I Need One Qjet Part...Just one...

[strats-N-vettes]

I have been on my search for one K-series rod that Bubba bent when previously kitting the carb on recently aquired 79 L-82.
Its a 53K rod.
Looks like this:

If anybody has a spare I am willing to pay...or I can afford free...or...a link to where they are sold.

I havent found any online.
Junk yards tell me anything older than 82 they "scavenge the copper and aluminum and smash for weight".

Can anybody help a buddy?


Thanks,
Jim

 

[Bill75]

You might contact Lars who is a member of this board. lLook up his name on the members list, I'm sure you could pm him.

Bill

 

[strats-N-vettes]

You might contact Lars who is a member of this board. lLook up his name on the members list, I'm sure you could pm him.

Bill

Yes...I have already...thanks!


Jim

 

[MMM]

I just went through the same thing (last week), searching for a #41K for an '80 L-82. Unless you can find a junk carb, your best bet is to order a set of the Edelbrock rods for their '75 up Performer series. These rods are the shorter, single taper "k" rods. However, the selection is very limited. There is no #53k rod, only .052" (part #350-1945) or .054" (#350-1947).
I finally decided to order one of the available rods and change jets to match the open area of my original jet set at cruise. So instead of the original #41k rods and #72 jets, I now have #48k rods and #76 jets. The cruise area with the second combination is withing 1% of the original set. However the WOT area for the new set is larger since all rods have the same size tip.
I contacted everybody I could find looking for these rods. Even spent last Saturday looking in junkyards at second series Q-Jets. I did find two sets of #52K's, but that was it. The car currently is running well on the 52k's and #77 jets, but will change when the new parts arrive.
Good luck,
Mike

 

[MMM]

Sorry, forgot to tell you that I ordered the rods from Jegs.
Reason I needed the rods is when I opened my carb I found a set of 36b's in it. These are for the first series Q-jet and are .080" longer and have a different taper. I just got the car a week before and knew the carb had problems when I purchased it. Have worked on over 200 Q-jets but this is a first for me (finding the earlier type metering rods in a late carb). The documents I got with the car indicate the carb was rebuilt in '97. Don't know if this was Bubba's idea of a performance upgrade or a replacement because the original rods were damaged.
The substitution of the correct type rods (k) and an new choke pull-off solved my issues.
Mike

 

[strats-N-vettes]

Thanks Mike...the jets are 77's. Am I to understand that my rods are .053?...it is clearely stamped 53K...how many sets of the 52k do you have?...any spares?...I only need one..lol
I guess i wll need to do like you and order from Edel and get this over with.


Jim

 

[strats-N-vettes]

Sorry, forgot to tell you that I ordered the rods from Jegs.
Reason I needed the rods is when I opened my carb I found a set of 36b's in it. These are for the first series Q-jet and are .080" longer and have a different taper. I just got the car a week before and knew the carb had problems when I purchased it. Have worked on over 200 Q-jets but this is a first for me (finding the earlier type metering rods in a late carb). The documents I got with the car indicate the carb was rebuilt in '97. Don't know if this was Bubba's idea of a performance upgrade or a replacement because the original rods were damaged.
The substitution of the correct type rods (k) and an new choke pull-off solved my issues.
Mike

Case closed $27. later...Jegs...be here Thur.
.052 rods and new 77 jets to match those particular rods.
Had I of known..I would of ordered Friday when I discovered the bent rod.


Thanks for the info Mike!



Jim

 

[Texason67]

Don't know if this will help, but I'm scrapping the original Rochester off my 74 (cracked housing, bad seals, etc.) and replacing it with a rebuilt model from Ecklers.

When I get it off, I'll look for that part and see if it's still good. It'll be about a month or so before I get it done, though.

email me if you want.

Wade

 

[TOMMAY]

Have you tried here?

http://www.carburetion.com/quadrajet.asp

Good Luck

Tom