I received my rebuilt 1972 Pontiac 400-455 Qjet carb from Cliff Ruggles in the states today. It wasn't cheap because of money exchange and duty, but it looks brand new ie. replated, high performance parts kits and tricked out, bench tested on a running engine...he's supposed to be the best Qjet rebuilder around, I can't wait to try it !
looks good when they are working, they are impressive...
4SPEED427 said
Nov 26, 2008
What's it going on Pascal?
I thought the Lemans is apart?
Stephenzone said
Nov 26, 2008
always liked the spread bores. easy on gas till the secondary's kick in.
427carl said
Nov 26, 2008
Stephenzone wrote:
always liked the spread bores. easy on gas till the secondary's kick in.
Did you ever have one that wailed? I had one on my 72 307 Ventura II and you could hear it, all over town I lovvvved it never had one, quite as loud since C2
67Poncho said
Nov 26, 2008
427carl wrote: Did you ever have one that wailed? I had one on my 72 307 Ventura II and you could hear it, all over town I lovvvved it never had one, quite as loud since C2
C2, I had one on my '75 Ventura 2-dr hatch 350, 4-gear, 3:73gears. (Was 6-cyl 350thm, 2 somethings:1) About 3 blocks from home I use to get on it and my buddy I boarded with use to gave me crap about driving fast near the house.....Till I told him I was at the stop sign 3 blocks away!!!! Stubborn when cold, but when she warmed up, went and sounded awesome...
-- Edited by 67Poncho at 19:07, 2008-11-26
427carl said
Nov 26, 2008
Good to hear, and wish I still did lol Good to hear of same experiences...
Canadian Poncho said
Nov 26, 2008
I'm going to stick with the Q-jet on my 454.
427carl said
Nov 26, 2008
Excellent idea of course, you have a good back up Edelbrock lol
67BBSD said
Nov 26, 2008
pontorquer wrote:
I received my rebuilt 1972 Pontiac 400-455 Qjet carb from Cliff Ruggles in the states today. It wasn't cheap because of money exchange and duty, but it looks brand new ie. replated, high performance parts kits and tricked out, bench tested on a running engine...he's supposed to be the best Qjet rebuilder around, I can't wait to try it !
I just sold a carb like this was sent out to Holley to be rebuilt then never used-sealed in the box with warranty $250 1972 402 auto-it was posted here.
pontorquer said
Nov 26, 2008
The Lemans comes apart, things slowly gets rebuilt and put aside till it's time to get it back together...alot more to go. Here is the sound of a Qjet 4 barrel opening up : TOOWOOOOOOOO !!!
4SPEED427 said
Nov 26, 2008
I still think the Qjet is the best 4 barrel ever made. It's a great performance carb, great economy, work well in the cold (with the odd exception of course) and plentiful. They certainly have their flaws though (leaks, dripping in when the engine is shut off) but overall a great deal.
Astro Jet said
Nov 27, 2008
Carl Stevenson wrote:
I still think the Qjet is the best 4 barrel ever made. It's a great performance carb, great economy, work well in the cold (with the odd exception of course) and plentiful. They certainly have their flaws though (leaks, dripping in when the engine is shut off) but overall a great deal.
+1 ^
For the track, Holleys were superior, but on the street, for the best overall carb, you can't beat a Q-Jet.
If anyone is looking for one, I have lots of late 60's early 70's in stock, PM the part number you are looking for and I will check if I have it.
Pascal, is yours a 262 or a 264?
Astro Jet said
Nov 27, 2008
pontorquer wrote:
I received my rebuilt 1972 Pontiac 400-455 Qjet carb from Cliff Ruggles in the states today. It wasn't cheap because of money exchange and duty, but it looks brand new ie. replated, high performance parts kits and tricked out, bench tested on a running engine...he's supposed to be the best Qjet rebuilder around, I can't wait to try it !
Carburetor Rebuilders in Toronto does excellent work as well, I have known the owners for over 20 years, plus you are paying in Canadian dollars so no border hassles!
pontorquer said
Nov 27, 2008
Astro Jet wrote:
pontorquer wrote:
I received my rebuilt 1972 Pontiac 400-455 Qjet carb from Cliff Ruggles in the states today. It wasn't cheap because of money exchange and duty, but it looks brand new ie. replated, high performance parts kits and tricked out, bench tested on a running engine...he's supposed to be the best Qjet rebuilder around, I can't wait to try it !
Carburetor Rebuilders in Toronto does excellent work as well, I have known the owners for over 20 years, plus you are paying in Canadian dollars so no border hassles!
Hillar,
I'll give you $50 for a 1973-74 Pontiac 455 SD carb ! or 69-70-71-72 Ram air/HO carbs LOL ! Mine is a 7042262. Cliff races with them at the track.
Astro Jet said
Nov 28, 2008
pontorquer wrote:
Hillar,
I'll give you $50 for a 1973-74 Pontiac 455 SD carb ! or 69-70-71-72 Ram air/HO carbs LOL !
Hmmmm, don't seem to have any of those in stock right now!
DRI said
Nov 28, 2008
Pontorquer I also run a Cliff's Q jet.I cannot say enough about his work.It starts right up even after weeks of no use,idles perfect,feels like fuel injection and it make's the 455 go like hell.I highly recommend Cliff.I have used carburetor rebuilders in the past and they cannot match cliff's.Speciality carb(Etobicoke) is OK but only for stock rebuilds and parts.And no I don't work for Mr Ruggles
seventy2plus2 said
Dec 8, 2008
I've used "The Carburetor Doctor" in Edmonton for a few of my carbs. They look brand new, and start right up. He also sells parts directly or on ebay. "Rusty" at www.carburetor.ca 780-968-6622 doc@carburetor.ca
Astro Jet said
Dec 8, 2008
pontorquer wrote
Hillar,
I'll give you $50 for a 1973-74 Pontiac 455 SD carb ! or 69-70-71-72 Ram air/HO carbs LOL !
I was at a swap meet yesterday talking with some Poncho guys, one fellow mentioned he knew of an SD carb being offered for $4K, is that what these things are going for now? Is anyone actually paying that much?
-- Edited by Astro Jet at 10:07, 2008-12-08
pontorquer said
Dec 8, 2008
Yup ! Crazy isn' it ? I've seen them around between 2-3ooo $ was 4000$ because of our exchange ? That' just a little way too much !
Stephenzone said
Dec 8, 2008
Astro Jet wrote:+1 ^
For the track, Holleys were superior, but on the street, for the best overall carb, you can't beat a Q-Jet.
If anyone is looking for one, I have lots of late 60's early 70's in stock, PM the part number you are looking for and I will check if I have it.
do you have only Q-jets or do you have Holleys too?
Astro Jet said
Dec 8, 2008
I think I may have a double pumper somewhere, are you looking for a particular model?
Stephenzone said
Dec 8, 2008
i'm actually thinking 600 single pumper vac secondary to match my other 600 on the tunnel ram
-- Edited by 67Poncho at 19:07, 2008-11-26
For the track, Holleys were superior, but on the street, for the best overall carb, you can't beat a Q-Jet.
If anyone is looking for one, I have lots of late 60's early 70's in stock, PM the part number you are looking for and I will check if I have it.
Pascal, is yours a 262 or a 264?
I'll give you $50 for a 1973-74 Pontiac 455 SD carb ! or 69-70-71-72 Ram air/HO carbs LOL ! Mine is a 7042262. Cliff races with them at the track.
I'll give you $50 for a 1973-74 Pontiac 455 SD carb ! or 69-70-71-72 Ram air/HO carbs LOL !
I was at a swap meet yesterday talking with some Poncho guys, one fellow mentioned he knew of an SD carb being offered for $4K, is that what these things are going for now? Is anyone actually paying that much?
-- Edited by Astro Jet at 10:07, 2008-12-08