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As a follow up, my customer is very pleased with getting the correct carb installed. The GTO is much better, starting and driving. We had one...
You can go to pretty much any parts store, Advance Auto for one, and they will check it for you. They can test the battery, alternator and starter...
Thanks again, Jon. You are the MAN! Found a 7027262 in California for $1500! The right carb will have this GTO running better than ever.
Excellent info. Thanks. I will run this by the owner. Question: If we keep this Edlebrock carb, could we change jets/ metering rods to make it...
Makes sense now. Car is restored and carb looks new. The choke linkage isn't really compatible with the Pontiac "choke stove" deal. I will end up...
I have a 67 GTO, 400 engine. The quadrajet has the number 8905 1902 stamped on the side. The choke linkage is not correct on this carb. The...
I drag raced for about 30 years. We always put the coli inside the car on the firewall. Might not look that great, but keeps it cooler. Sent from...
Thanks, Jon. I really enjoy finding out about the logic and science behind these innovations. I have a manual called the 1955 Chevrolet...
I have refilled the tank with 94octane plus some Octane boost. Just wanted to make sure there was no ethanol lurking around. Sent from my SGP561...
I get an intermittent back fire. Was worse until, I got the accelerator pumps working better. Sent from my SGP561 using Tapatalk
I switch out the points for a mag trigger deal that uses the points cam. No help. No idea what is correct for the carbs, but it does seem be lean....
Yes. Sent from my SGP561 using Tapatalk
Exactly. The 57 is an early build with the 56 heads and the carb nos. in the quote. I made a plug to maximize pump shot. Sent from my SGP561...
Thanks. Got some information back from Mikes Carb parts. Some of the carbs had a plug and some have this jet like relief orifice. Since the pump...
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