Well I finally helicoiled my head this week, put on my intake manifold and it appears that it isn't leaking. With a ZZ4 intake and a 1" carb spacer, I have a whole new set of probs. Using the stock bracket, the throttle cable is held back too far by a fraction of an inch making it idle high and diesel when hot, the TV cable wont adjust properly and the drop base airclear rubs the hood. Got a L88 drop base coming so I hope that'll help. My summit parts arrived today so I'll be puting on a new bracket.

With the helicoil kit I bought and another new set of gaskets, I paid $50 to fix my mistake. Always check your bolts! My ARPs were for a SBC intake, but they were 5/16" shorter compared to stock, and when I torqued them down, there weren't threaded in far enough and stripped the threads in the head. I just assumed that $14 bolts for a SBC would fit a SBC and didn't compare them to stock.

But I was plesantly surprised the first time I drove it. It's louder then before and has noticably more power throughout the rpm range. This was a better mod then my headers (which were equally frustrating to install)! At least now I'm not as discouraged as I was before.

BTW, anyone have a cc q-jet they dont want anymore? I need a spare to tinker with.

 

Theres a guy at the Swap meet that has a quadrajet. He's had it sitting there everytime I've gone there. If you want next time I go ill get it for you if you want to pay me back.

 

Do you remember how much it is? Needs to have all the computer stuff and not be all worn out.
Thanks!