Carburetors Carb discussion and questions. Upgrading your Third Gen's carburetor, swapping TBI to carburetor, or TPI to carburetor? Need LG4 or H.O. info? Post it here.

this is kinda dumb question?

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Old May 7, 2001 | 02:08 PM
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Car: 92 Z28 Z03
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this is kinda dumb question?

where excatly is the fuel filter for a carburatored car? is it inside the back of the carb? or is it out in the middle of the fuel line? also can you guys give me any tips about changing it?

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86 Z28:
350 vette
aluminum heads
T-5
235/60R15 BFgoodriches
dual 3"flowmaster exhaust
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Old May 7, 2001 | 04:22 PM
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Mines just out floatin around on one of the lines into the carb, hehe thats where most of them were I thought but who knows... those ones aren't that hard to replace
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Old May 7, 2001 | 05:02 PM
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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica
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Engine: 383 Carb
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Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
If it's a stock Q-jet, the filter is a small paper cartridge in the inlet to the carburetor. You can get at it by disconnecting the fuel line from the carb and unscrewing the inlet nut.
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Old May 7, 2001 | 06:43 PM
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so it is in the fuel line inside the carb aight thanx for the help!!!

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86 Z28:
350 vette
aluminum heads
T-5
235/60R15 BFgoodriches
dual 3"flowmaster exhaust
20% tint
hatch wing
2 12"kicker solos
300 watt Sony xplod amp
Sony xplod deck
K&N air filter
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