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    Computerized carb

    You’re a life safer I did the trick with the fuel and float and it worked truck fired right up and does not die out. Any idea what issue is now that I got that figured out ? Thanks again boss
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    Computerized carb

    I will give it a shot tomorrow and let you know how it goes. Thank you
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    Computerized carb

    I bought a new carburetor from national confirmed with the staff from national and they said the one I was looking at was in fact the one I needed I’ll attach a picture of the one I purchased. Installed turned it on and ran fine. Now 2 weeks later it’ll crank but won’t fire up opened up the...
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    Computerized carb

    This is indeed right the truck has a ccc carb which I have now come to realize how big of a headache that thing is.
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    Computerized carb

    I sent my carb number to mountain man and he stated that it came back to a computerized carb. Which makes sense since it was originally sold in California. I was asking because I just tried to turn it on yesterday and it cranks good but it doesn’t seem to get gas. When I first turned it on after...
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    Computerized carb

    What exactly are these in expensive tools I have a dwell meter on the way should get it this week but besides that I don’t know what else there is to get it dialed in.
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    Computerized carb

    Can you put a non-computerized carb on a truck that originally had a computerized carb??
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    Need help with my freshly rebuilt carb

    I appreciate it man I’m gonna watch those videos and give it a shot
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    Need help with my freshly rebuilt carb

    Forgot to add but there is also this random wire I have no clue what it goes to do any of you have an idea what it is ??
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    Need help with my freshly rebuilt carb

    There is a vacuum port but I saw a YouTube video saying that vacuum gauge doesn't work for computerized carburetors.
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    Need help with my freshly rebuilt carb

    I have a 84 gmc with a computer controlled carburetor. The original one was giving me issues so I bought a rebuilt one from national carburetors. Didn’t have the time or patience to rebuild the original one. I since installed it onto the truck and did not touch a single screw except for the one...
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    New to the square body scene

    Thank you trying to get it to run good.
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    New to the square body scene

    Sorry for the late reply wasn’t letting me attach photos for some reason.
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    New to the square body scene

    I also forgot to add is there a special tuning tool I need for the new Q-jet I’m receiving this Friday. Like I mentioned in another reply I still need to buy the Q-jet book and go over it. Another question for you and anyone else that might have input. The 2 steel lines that attach to the carb...
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    New to the square body scene

    I bought a kit from mountain man told him the carb # and all that. I appreciate the tips on cleaning it. I still need to purchase the book everyone always talks about cause at the moment I have no clue how tune, clean or rebuild. Got a lot to learn but this community has been nothing but a help...
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    New to the square body scene

    Damn I ordered a carb from national carburetors so we’ll see how that goes definitely liked to hear you passed the infamous California smog that thing is brutal. Thanks for the info I’ll definitely get an edelbrock down the line.
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    New to the square body scene

    Is mountain man a member or a supplier I can order from?
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    New to the square body scene

    So before buying any rebuild kit or attempting to rebuild me original I have to make sure the model numbers are correct?
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    New to the square body scene

    After all the replies on the Quadrajet I think I will definitely buy a rebuild kit and attempt to take a stab at it. I am still probably gonna purchase a edelbrock as well to see which one I prefer. Thanks for the replies I gotta pump it up now and get this thing dialed.
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    New to the square body scene

    How do I know if I’m getting the correct carb? Are they all pretty much universal to a certain year or are there different types models to pick from?
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    New to the square body scene

    I’m probably gonna purchase a rebuild kit for this carb and a new carb from edelbrock as well just to test and see which one I like more. Thanks for the help.
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    New to the square body scene

    Do they sell rebuilt ones already ?
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    New to the square body scene

    Hey there fellas my father just passed down his 1984 gmc short bed in hopes I fix it up and get it running real nice. Me and father did a lot of cosmetic things to it as a start but I want to get it real dialed in not cosmetic but mechanically. I’m super new to all this old tech and have no clue...

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