POLL: "correct" OEM Quadrajet Finish?

Discussion in 'About Us' started by techg8, Mar 24, 2014.

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Which is closest to OEM 4M Quadrajet finish?

Poll closed Mar 31, 2014.
  1. Yellow body Yellow Steel

    7 vote(s)
    43.8%
  2. Gold Body Yellow Steel

    3 vote(s)
    18.8%
  3. Bronze Body Yellow Steel

    6 vote(s)
    37.5%
  1. techg8

    techg8 The BS GS

    I am constantly looking to improve the plated finishes I put on carburetors. I have been getting a lot of requests for "whatever is closest to OEM".

    So what do you all think?

    Which is closest to the (1974 and prior) Quadrajet OEM finish?

    Yellow Body Yellow Steel
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    Gold Body Yellow Steel
    Goldfinger (2).jpg

    Bronze Body Yellow Steel
    EPC-223b.JPG
     
    Last edited: Mar 27, 2014
  2. techg8

    techg8 The BS GS

    I should mention, this is not a quiz. I just want to know what people think.:TU:
     
  3. thepartsman

    thepartsman Back Ordered Again ?

    Just in case....
     

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  4. techg8

    techg8 The BS GS

    note the poll is for the 4M quadrajet (1974 and prior). I believe the E4M quadrajet like you show (and the 75+ M4M Quadrajet) had a different finish, more translucent greenish, or it could be aged zinc finish turns a little green as it fades.
     
    Last edited: Mar 25, 2014
  5. Briz

    Briz Founders Club Member

    Could you put a "non stick ":Brow: surface on them to keep it looking great year after year?:pray:
     
  6. techg8

    techg8 The BS GS

    hehheh Teflon maybe. like the green accellerator pump levers etc j/k

    but seriously, the good thing about the chromated finish is that you can hit it with Carb cleaner spray and it wont melt off.:TU:
     
  7. Buicksky

    Buicksky Gold Level Contributor

    I agree on it n needing more of a greenish tint for the body I voted Yellow since the green tint was not a choice. Sending a PM
     
  8. Bigpig455

    Bigpig455 Fastest of the slow....

    You know where I stand on this one....

    I love the gold and yellow steel (Goldfinger!), but the yellow and yellow steel seems to be more correct. More green and flatter would be even better.

    Meanwhile, here's a shot of the gold/gold 7041304 you did on my 65 Gran Sport - fired it up for the first time yesterday, ran beautiful right out of the box, so to speak. At least one car will be ready for May 2nd.....
     

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  9. techg8

    techg8 The BS GS

    WOW the engine looks Great Rhett!

    I the yellow will dull and lighten with age, possibly get the green tinge to it (in like 20 years)....I think thats the zinc.
     
  10. techg8

    techg8 The BS GS

    AND I am surprised....the votes are somewhat evenly spread right now...I had thought one or the other would run away with it.

    VOTE people VOTE :)
     
  11. jamyers

    jamyers 2 gallons of fun

    I like the bronze, I think it'll look better on a red engine than the others.
     
  12. DEADMANSCURVE

    DEADMANSCURVE my first word : truck

    just saw this - couldn't vote but all look pretty close , i'm thinkin the yellow i guess . maybe a little duller would be close .
    of course ken we all want to know which carb we won and if there is a cash equivalent available ?
    is the the same plating deal you told me about - the red tint for holley place ?
     
  13. techg8

    techg8 The BS GS

    another real nice gold one.

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  14. 87GN_70GS

    87GN_70GS Well-Known Member

    That last gold pic looks alot like what i remember from back in the day
     
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