i have a 305 in my t/a with an electronic feedback carb does this have to be plugged in for the car to run?is the clicking normal when i do plug it in? can i put a non feedback carb on the car without any problems?

 

Yes it has to be plugged in. Yes ticking is normal. You could downgrade to a non-feedback carb but not without making other changes as well.

 

what other changes would have to be made? and the carb was not plugged in when i got the car and it ran rich po said it ran like crap when plugged in any ideas?

 

You'd lose computer control of timing, so you'd have to replace the distributor as well. If it's an automatic transmission, you'll also need to take care of the torque converter clutch lockup without the computer.

It'll run rich all the time with the carb unplugged. You'll have to plug it in and see what happens to start figuring out what's wrong with the system.

 

it wouldnt start today with it plugged in my guess is that the batt im using isnt strong enough to start it

 

that all makes sense but we my grandpa and i redid his s10 we got rid of the throttle body and replaced it with a carb we left the comp hooked up to control the trans and whatever else an jus installed an hei distributor

 

His computer isn't controlling the transmission. It used to control the TCC, but not anymore.

 

i tried again and as soon as i turn the key to on it starts clicking and dosent stop until i turn the key off not sure what that means

 

That's what it's supposed to do.

 

You can run a regular carb and leave the computer hooked up to control lockup and timing. No need for a new distributor. What is clicking, the carb or starter when you try to start?

 

No, you can't. Without the carb connected the computer will enter limp mode and refuse to control lockup and timing.

 

the carb clicks non stop with the key in the on position

the car also sat for a year before it was touched not sure if that has anything to do with anything

 

Always worked on MCSS and they run the same CCC and Computer. But I won't argue the point.

 

so what should i do rebuild the stock qjet or get a replacement and how is the choke supposed to be wired up on it?

 

the cheapest way for u is to give the car for diagnostic...they will tell u what needs to be replaced...and u should rebuild the carb

 

its not on the road yet

 

The clicking is the Mixture Control Solenoid clicking...it'll do that. that's what meteres the fuel at part throttle. It should stop being an audible click after 30 seconds or so. Since it doesn't, I'd start there with wha'ts wrong. If it ever DOESN"T do that when you turn the car on, then you've got more issues to figure out.