Ok so I've finally saved up enough money to get around to fixing my super rich carb problem. I was going to just replace it but a new carb is 300 dollars .So i guess I'm gonna get it rebuilt does anyone know where i can send it to get rebuilt for less than 300 bucks. If you have any information i appreciate it

 

You could do it yourself in a few hours for well under $100.

 

well im only 17 and that's about the only part on a car i have no experience with and i don't wanna screw it up.

 

im sure it comes with instructions that how i was with my tbi but when there was instructions i was set and i did it.

 

being 17 is no excuse but just read the instructions I could get my girlfriend to rebuilt one in 4 hours going step by step or you could just buy a used one

 

I do it

I have a carb on ebay under the username green2005james

or you could send me your carb and 120 and I will make sure it comes to you dialed in

if there are any parts that need to be replaced I have enough to make several carbs.

my carbs also come with a warranty

call me at 618-201-7114

 

jamon8 sounds like a good deal nothing against you but before i send off my carb and half my paycheck is their anyone that can vouch that you wont rip me off. Nothing against you its just that Ive been ripped off before and don't want it to happen again

 

I did my first carb rebuild at 17. It was the WCFB on the '57. A lot more complicated than the CC q-jet.

Basically you follow the instructions in the rebuild kit.

 

awesome guess ill just do the rebuild myself then thanks for all of the advice guys

 

I dont want you to get ripped off either

give it a shot yourself, if you run into problems ask the guys on these boards

they are quite helpfull

one good idea I can give is take alot of pictures, I do this every time I am working on a unfamiliar engine.

it really helps with reassembly to know where every little piece goes

 

thanks for all the help guys im about to go to the parts store and see if they have the kit in stock thanks for all the help and ill keep you updated

 

A lot heavier than a Q-jet, too.

 

is their a trick to getting the top plate of the carb off ive removed all visible screws even the two small ones under the throttle blades but it still wont pop off i got the bottom plate to come off

 

ive almost got it done but i have a question on the gasket that goes between the main carb body and the top plate the hole for the plunger is too small for the plunger to fit through should i cut it to make it fit?

 

The plunger?

 

i thought thats what it was called but Im prob just dumb hang on ill post a picture

 

should i cut the gasket so that this thing will fit through it ?

 

That's the mixture control solenoid. You should be able to enlarge the hole a little to fit it. The gasket was probably cut for an older non-computer Quadrajet that had the usual power piston instead.

 

i got it back together i feel really dumb i just had to install the gasket then put that piece in and it works perfect thanks for the help

 

Good to hear. A lot better than 300 bucks, wouldn't you say? Or, even $120.

 

yep 25 bucks and about an hour and a half of my time thanks for all of the help guys now to install the fuel pump.

 

got it started about 5 minutes ago and it idles at about 2000 and wont drop below it what did i screw up to make it do this there are no vacuum leaks

 

Is that little plunger solonoid thing on the left hand side of the carb plugged in or holding it at that idle speed?

 

yes its plugged in how would that affect it

 

Watch it's position, while it's running unplug it and see if it sinks back into itself and drops the idle.

 

alright thanks man ill try that tomorrow its late and really cold out

 

It's a start, I doubt it's your problem but I know mine acts up every now and then. You can let it idle and romp on the gas all you want and the idle wont drop down. Then, drive 50 feet and the idle drops. It's really weird.