Alright I thought is would be a easy part to find, but not even the quadrajet shops have these....Idle Set Screw. Does anyone out there have a quadrajet that is not repairable and willing to sell the idle set screw?

 

Do you just need the front air screws that you adjust I have several old carbs that I could get these out of

 

I have the 2 front air mixture screws. I need the one that sets the idle. It is located at the throttle linkage. It looks similar to the front screws, but not as long.

 

You could just call Cliff Ruggles, or PM Bill Demmer - I'm sure they've got idle speed screws. These things are everywhere.

- Eric

 

Thanks MD..I am just now catching up. I found Bill in the forum, but was not able to find Cliff.

 

Cliff Ruggles: Cliff's High Performance

Bill works with Sparky, if I recall (maybe it was someone else...?): Sparky's Carburetor Service

- Eric

 

Thanks Eric!

 

pm replied to.

a model number would be good


bill

 

Is this a part you can get from the hardware store? All it takes is a machine screw with a specific thread pitch and size. Just a thought...

 

This is true.

 

I have thought about this and it will get me by. Before I show it though I want to make sure I have the original look.

 

Do you have any mechanic shops in your area that have been in business for a long time. Most of them have a stack of cores in their store room.

 

Sent PM. Pictures are below.

 

 

round tag = 66-67 QJet

I have parts carbs if no one else has this handy

you need the spring also on this screw, and it does have a rounded tip, so I highly recommend the use of the correct part and not a store near-adequate item.

I'd need generous postage for it; the time to find and send the part is hard to come by.

 

i'll assume your carb. number is correct for your application, i'll assume your carb. number is 7027156. i'll try to remember to look for a screw and spring.


bill

 

You can't read that, Bill?

I distinctly saw a "6".

- Eric

 

You should also look at local salvage yards. This part can be found on any GM car with a Q-jet (even the later CCC Q-jets). I had a 1990 Buick Estate wagon with an Olds 307 that had a CCC Q-jet and the idle set screw from this carburetor is identical to the ones on the Q-jets of the 60s and 70s.

 

Is this what you need if so pm me your address

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olds64: there are minor differences between various m/n qj's, length is one, head shape is another, and your e-qjet should've had a inside torx head.

oldstata: that looks like the fast idle screw and spring.

jeffsims: i have your screw and spring.









pm me,
bill

 

The screw I had looked the same but spring is different
Very well could be the wrong one

 

You are correct Bill. I knew the CCC Q-jet on my 90 Buick Estate Wagon had a torx head, I didn't know there were different lengths.