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Title: Carb Replacement
Post by: Chevynut73 on March 20, 2023, 06:10:01 AM
Need to replace my carb on the '73 C10 with stock 350 / 350TH

What would be a good and simple replacement?

Holley,  Edelbrock etc... ?

Thanks
Title: Re: Carb Replacement
Post by: Rapid Roy on March 20, 2023, 09:07:57 AM
A rebuilt Q-jet is a good preference for me. There is a place not too far from me that I take mine to and haven't had any issues so far. In fact, I am going to have them rebuild mine soon.
Title: Re: Carb Replacement
Post by: Shifty on March 20, 2023, 09:59:39 AM
I've always been a Holley guy, mostly because I like the adjustability.   

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hly-0-1850c


Always had fantastic luck right out of the box with these....
Title: Re: Carb Replacement
Post by: JohnnyPopper on March 20, 2023, 07:20:50 PM
I'm a Qjet guy myself.

Roy, what does your guy charge to rebuild?

What is your zipcode?

Thanks! JP
Title: Re: Carb Replacement
Post by: Rapid Roy on March 20, 2023, 09:56:43 PM
The last time was about 7 years ago. It was 225.00 at that time. Not sure if it has gone up a little since then. Will find out soon. Zip code 76039.
Title: Re: Carb Replacement
Post by: JohnnyPopper on March 21, 2023, 01:35:07 PM
That's not a bad price, please keep me informed. Thanks Roy!
Title: Re: Carb Replacement
Post by: Kurnacopia on March 22, 2023, 12:33:31 PM
I have owned squarebody trucks since 1989. Ive never seena better all around carb than a Rochester quadrajet. Ive had them on my 4x4 for ages and they just go and go. I recently rebuilt the one I had on my 1978 Scottsdale so I can put it on a new 383 I built. You can find them very cheap on craigslist. I would invest in a rebuilt kit.

Best of luck!

MK
Title: Re: Carb Replacement
Post by: Chevynut73 on March 23, 2023, 08:12:59 PM
Thank y'all for the info.
Title: Re: Carb Replacement
Post by: krigermoose on March 24, 2023, 01:04:07 AM
In my experience fighting to get a proper running carburetor, my problems were solved once I got a Holley. I was stubborn and kept trying to get a quadrajet to run right, I gave them a fighting change, multiple rebuilds and remans. Always ran bad in some way. So I'd say just grab a Holley 4160 lol.
Title: Re: Carb Replacement
Post by: Mike81K10 on March 24, 2023, 02:18:44 PM
I think Carter was better than Rochester.
Title: Re: Carb Replacement
Post by: JohnnyPopper on March 24, 2023, 04:18:57 PM
He was definitely better than Ford,

Not as good as Raygun
Title: Re: Carb Replacement
Post by: Shifty on March 24, 2023, 04:28:20 PM
Har!  ;D