Qjet floats

joe_padavano · March 30th, 2009, 07:53 AM

I just came from NAPA, where I ordered a carb kit and float for a Qjet that I need to rebuild. Here's a heads-up. A new plastic float (which I usually replace every time I rebuild a carb due to the ethanol and other additives) cost $12. A new brass float for the same carb cost $11.

Let's see....
Spend less money and never have to replace the float again...

What should I do?

By the way, carb kits seem to be going the way of dinosaurs. NAPA didn't stock them but could at least order them. NAPA was also over 10% less cost than the carb specialty houses I checked on the internet.

Aron Nance · March 30th, 2009, 02:28 PM

Looks like I'd better run over to my friendly NAPA warehouse and buy a couple of carb kits for our 2 '68 Cutlass's, and while I'm at it, p/u a couple of brass floats for the cheaper price. Of course, will have to have someone else reubild them, as a technician, I'm not. I'll stick w/the paint/&/body work. Trying to fiberglass a couple of under/bumper OAI scoops for the flat top wagon. IF IT WORKS, WILL POST PICTURES.

Oldsguy · March 31st, 2009, 05:35 AM

Thanks for the heads up Joe. Good info!

March 30th, 2009, 07:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
joe_padavano Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,396	Qjet floats I just came from NAPA, where I ordered a carb kit and float for a Qjet that I need to rebuild. Here's a heads-up. A new plastic float (which I usually replace every time I rebuild a carb due to the ethanol and other additives) cost $12. A new brass float for the same carb cost $11. Let's see.... Spend less money and never have to replace the float again... What should I do? By the way, carb kits seem to be going the way of dinosaurs. NAPA didn't stock them but could at least order them. NAPA was also over 10% less cost than the carb specialty houses I checked on the internet. __________________ Joe Padavano 64 Jetstar 88 Conv 66 442 L-69 Conv 68 W-30 69 H/O 69 442 70 W-30 72 442 84 Custom Cruiser 86 Caprice wagon (w/307 Olds)

March 31st, 2009, 05:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	Thanks for the heads up Joe. Good info! __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

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March 30th, 2009, 02:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Aron Nance Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 181	Looks like I'd better run over to my friendly NAPA warehouse and buy a couple of carb kits for our 2 '68 Cutlass's, and while I'm at it, p/u a couple of brass floats for the cheaper price. Of course, will have to have someone else reubild them, as a technician, I'm not. I'll stick w/the paint/&/body work. Trying to fiberglass a couple of under/bumper OAI scoops for the flat top wagon. *IF IT WORKS*, WILL POST PICTURES.