Where can I get a beat-up QJet to restore and rebuild?

[Stallion]

Okay, I'm going to buy the book by Doug Roe on the Rochester (QJet). And also I want to get a cheap beat-up QJet (junkyard?) so I can restore it and rebuild it. Just something to get a little pride out of.

Where could I find a used and cheap QJet?

Thanks!

Stallion

 

[81 Corvette]

http://search.ebay.com/ws/search/Sa...t&ht=1&sosortproperty=1&from=R10&BasicSearch=

I'm sure your local junk yard has a few laying around too.

 

[Tom73]

Should be tons of them in the local junk yard. GM produced and used them by the millions over the years.

tom...

 

[waterboy1976]

EBAY...........25 to 95 bucks depending on year.....

 

[Stallion]

Would there be a difference for different year QJets? For instance, will I need to look for one from '78 to be able to use it on my '78 (once it's all cleaned up)?

 

[Thumper]

This site can help you out. There is a difference in Q-jets over the years, and there is more than one CFM rating. I think they all fall into the 700 to 800 CFM range depending upon application.

http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Factory/4633/Pictures/quadrajetTech.html

 

[a69vette]

Email me your address, and I'll send you the extra one that I have. I won't be able to use it now my new car, and it's just sitting on the shelf needing a home.

Rick

 

[bossvette]

Ive thrown a ton of them in the trash

 

[81 Corvette]

Email me your address, and I'll send you the extra one that I have. I won't be able to use it now my new car, and it's just sitting on the shelf needing a home.

Rick

Now thats a deal.

 

[Stallion]

Email me your address, and I'll send you the extra one that I have. I won't be able to use it now my new car, and it's just sitting on the shelf needing a home.

Rick

Hey, thanks a lot, Rick. I will give you an e-mail. We'll talk about it. Thanks again, Rick.

Stallion

 

[Bob Chadwick]

This is a great idea TR. I think I'm going to go out and see if I can find me one as well. We have a pull apart junk yard a couple miles from my home that I'm sure has some old Chevy's.

Anybody know how I would identify the correct model that would go with my 77? Not necessarily the right year or anything, just the same model.

Bob

 

[Nut]

TR.... how would you like a new rebuilt Q-Jet still in the box for a reasonable price? Send me an email. If you are going to be at Carlisle I will bring it with me. I will make it a special deal. It's been in my garage for a while and I need to unload it.

............ Nut

 

[Stallion]

This is a great idea TR. I think I'm going to go out and see if I can find me one as well. We have a pull apart junk yard a couple miles from my home that I'm sure has some old Chevy's.

Anybody know how I would identify the correct model that would go with my 77? Not necessarily the right year or anything, just the same model.

Bob

What I think I understand is that you can get a QJet from even the late '60s and early '70s, and it would be fine for your '77. The only difference is that Rochester had to narrow down and make a few adjustments because of the emissions years that brought it on. So I think you would probably be fine with whatever you decided to go with, the QJet from either year.

 

[Bob Chadwick]

When I repalced mine last year I should have held on to the original. It was the second carb on the car and I took no interest in it.

 

[Macgyver]

What a novel idea! Im gonna bite on this one. This sounds like a good way to get some experience here. To the junkyard it is!

I dont even have a vette but Im already getting parts! Whats wrong w/ me? Although its in the works and Im gonna go drive one tomorrow.

 

[Stallion]

Email me your address, and I'll send you the extra one that I have. I won't be able to use it now my new car, and it's just sitting on the shelf needing a home.

Rick

Rick, I'm going to take you up on this deal. I just e-mailed you with my e-mail address so we can talk. Thanks, Rick! I look forward to hearing from you.

TR

 

[a69vette]

Just replied to your email. Sorry I've been out of town for a couple of days.

Rick

 

[Stallion]

No problem, Rick. Thanks for the reply.

TR

 

[a69vette]

I've got your email. I'm going to take it to work tomorrow and see if I can box it up. I'll send you a note when it's out the door.

Rick

 

[Stallion]

Thanks so much, Rick!!! I really appreciate it.

Thanks again!!!!!

TR