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71Stage1, I just ordered the book, can't wait to get my hands on it. Question, I assume this is NOT just on Buick QJets. I have a Chevy QJet but I believe the gas line connection is in a different place on the Chevy QJet. I could be wrong. VET
Cliffs book is great..... For me I like Everyday Performance LLC's Quadrajet book better. https://www.v8buick.com/index.php?threads/our-quadrajet-book-is-now-available-on-amazon.375802/ seamed easier to understand......
Its just a fuel line... With your Holley I'm assuming you are using a rubber line not steel....... As for the vac advance on the 1972 800 CFM Jet I like using the rear port on the carb... Its a non ported center draw.... Tried one of the manifold ports on the right not as good as the center...
I guess I'll find out, the book should be here tomorrow. Thank goodness there are spell checkers on computers and smart phones these days. When I started with the Federal government (1980) we only had word processors with no spell checker. I bought a Franklin Speller, so I didn't look like I was uneducated. It worked very well; I got my documentation work accomplished. I even learned how to program Computer Numerical Controlled machinery and software programs. There is a cure, you just have to work longer hours than you're collogues. VET
One benefit that you have if you pick up a BOP core is with the right length filter housing on it and if you have a factoryish fuel pump, you can use a pre-bent purchased hard line from pump to carb.
I have Cliff's book and have skimmed it but most of the Qjets I had were too far gone to recover. The one on my Stage 1 had a stripped inlet and a bent top plate. I wound up buying a rebuilt one from Quadrajet Power I could swap my modified for TV cable base plate onto. When I grew tired of the problematic Holley on my 350 car, QJP was backed up but Everyday Performance had just what I needed on hand and I bought one off him. I've bought kits off of Cliff to rebuild my Stage 1 carb before it finally gave up the ghost. As for learning difficulties, I've never been formally diagnosed with dyslexia but I had a brother that was and I think at least one of my other brothers probably was as well. To me letters and numbers are just shapes. I used to be a bit artistic and drew quite a bit. I quickly discovered it was easy to write upside down or backwards since the shapes were easily flipped in my mind. I even learned to write upside and backwards at the same time. This comes in handy when sitting on the other side of the table. I never thought of it as a handicap but more of an advantage in certain situation.
I stated out with the Doug Roe book, which I think I read 1000 times before I had a clue about what was going on. https://www.v8buick.com/index.php?threads/modifications-from-doug-roes-book.121139/ I haven't messed with my carbs in a while since (knock on wood) they have been good. I think a lot of perceived carb issues are actually other problems with ignition system or distributer or fuel...
I don't have your advantages (write upside and backwards at the same time) Lol. I offend times either write backwards or reposition letters in the wrong places. I have to edit my writings a lot. If I'm in a hurry, it's gets worse, so, I have to tell myself to slow down. When I started in Tool & Die shop (after my military service), I started the first year repairing damaged dies. Beginning of the second year, my Boss (super guy) gave me a blueprint and said here is your first punch die to fabricate and he walked away. I stared at the blueprint and couldn't envision it as a 3-D object, if I can't envision 3-D I can't make it. After an hour, I went to his office and explained my issue, I thought, well this is my last day at the job. He looked at me and said, I've seen this before, I have a fix for you, go back to the shop and I'll be back to see you in about 30 minutes. I wondered what the heck is he going to do. He came back with a new blueprint. In the right-hand corner, he drew a 3-D isometric. As soon as I looked at the isometric, it all became clear to me. You see looking at a blueprint that has only flat sides didn't work in my head. Front view, side view and top view just didn't compute. However, the 3-D Isometric worked great. After about half a year, I no longer need my Boss (Jim) to draw 3-D Isometrics anymore. I was truly amazed. I even got good enough in my career to create my own blueprints and did so for over 30+ years. I've learned to cope. Vet
Just read the thread you sent, very informative. On Amazon, they have a ton of QJet books, Doug Roe, Cliff Ruggles, Doug Roe, and others. They even have Buick 1966 & 1967 Trouble Shooting books for QJets. Vet
