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    Stock fuel pump has a vent line. Edelbrock don’t.

    Hey Guys, Chrisnofix here. I changed the quadrajet out for an Edelbrock and changed to an Edelbrock fuel pump. The stock fuel pump had 3 lines one being a vent line I believe from or to the tank? And the Edelbrock fuel pump has just the 2. What do I do with the vent line ?
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    Quadrajet Help

    Hey guys. I have a quadrajet 17085001. It’s garbage, what can I replace it with in terms of another quadrajet.
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    How do I test mechanical fuel pump

    I’m in a situation where I took off my quadrajet, without checking my fuel pump. Can I just crank it over a couple times without a carb on it ? Now I’m looking at carbs and the Edelbrock setup calls for a fuel pump change to regulate the pressure and if mine is toast then I might as well go...
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    Edelbrock 1906

    I’m planning on putting on an Edelbrock 1906 on the stock intake. Which adapter is needed and what fuel filter would be recommended? Any advice is welcomed
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    Stripped fuel filter

    I cross threaded the fuel filter, now she’s leaking. Thought I had it on straight. Guess I’m an idiot. Besides that, what can a guy do ? Jb weld? Thread tape?
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    Fire out of top of carb

    It’s a Quadrajet, I replaced the needle and seat. Airhorn gasket. Now when I crank it up, it runs for 5 seconds and then shuts off and the next crank will shoot flame from the top of carb. Could I have put it together wrong? I took off power piston, float needle seat float assembly. Any help is...
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    Gas out of top of Rochester Carb

    I’ve about had it with this Rochester Quadrajet. Recently just had fuel starvation to the thing, the check valve in the fuel filter wasn’t operating. Changed that. Before that problem the truck ran good. Now after start up, it runs good for 20 seconds and then fuel comes out the top from two...
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    Tweeter Location

    installing a component set, where did everyone put their tweeters?
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    No fuel in carb at start up

    Hey everyone, I have a small issue. Recently I’ve been having to pour gas into the carb bowl for my 1985 to start. Even after a day or two of getting it going. Is this an oil pressure sending unit problem ? Any suggestions for what I should do first ? Thanks in advance
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    Horn has no power

    Hey guys. When I hit my grant horn button I don’t even get a click at the horn relay. Fuse is good. Any advice before I dig into it tomorrow ? I took it relay and put power to it and it was clicking. The first thing I do tomorrow is to take it out again and test to see if I got hot power going...
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    Wipers have one speed

    My wipers only have one speed and I have to turn them off at the bottom of the wiper stroke. Any suggestions?
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    Rochester Carb tune ; Which is best method?

    Hey everyone, I’ve got access (finally) to my mixture screws on my Rochester quadrajet and I’m wondering what’s the best method of tuning the old gal. On YouTube, I can see the vacuum method but I’ve been advised to do an rpm method? I have the supplies to do both. Truck is an 85 350...
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    Fuel pump fuse for compression test

    I’m trying to do a compression test and having trouble finding any info on the location of the fuse or the relay? 1985 sbc 350 c15
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    How do my spark plugs look?

    Just got my 85 in the garage for some tests. It’s been running rough no power dying out sputtering. This a possible cause ?
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    Carb not getting fuel

    So I left my project truck for some time, came back to it today and there’s no fuel coming into the carb from the accelerator pump in the Rochester quadrajet. Any help ? It worked fine couple months ago
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    Vortec Heads

    What model of vortec heads fit on my 1985 350 sbc?
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    Right rear wheel locking up

    I was looking to move my 85 into the garage to do some work and have found that my rear passenger wheel is locked. Any suggestions ? Old fluid ? The rear brakes went wasn’t locked are tight and almost lock the rears when pressed going down the road.
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    Front turn signal wiring issue

    My left signal in the grille of my 85 seems to be wired wrong, I can’t get it to blink but will turn on with running lights. Any electrical specialists out there that can point me in the right direction ?
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    Quadrajet sputtering

    Any ideas what would cause my carb to sputter when I am in park just revving it up ?
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    Heater blowing a small amount of air

    My heater barely blows air out, any suggestions on a fix or what I should do? My plans are to hook it up to a battery to see if the motor blows on a full send. Then don’t know where to go from there. Thanks any help is appreciated
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    Carb intake combo

    What up Squarebodians. What’s a good performance combo for intake and carb for a 350?

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