I'm looking for a working condition (not necessarily rebuilt, but ready to go on my intake manifold) Quadrajet for my 1969 350. Ideally, I'd like something from 69-73, but I'm not necessarily picky. Even better would be if it had the linkages for a 2004r transmission, as I have one of those ready to install, but don't have the carb for it yet.

So, to summarize, I'm looking for a working condition 69-73 quadrajet for my 1969 350, preferably with the correct linkages for the 200-4R transmission.

Michael

 

If your motor is stock, you want 69-70 ONLY!
You've a higher compression and a more aggressive curve in the distributer, and need the correct jetting and fuel curve from idle to max rpm.
71 up was lower compression, leaner burn, and GM was trying to do something with pollution - would roast your motor!!
You should be able to make that linkage work on the stock carb, too, as there's extra holes.

 

I'm actually running stock with a 2bbl now, so it's a lower compression engine. I have a 4bbl manifold to put on. Does the same apply?

 

Yes - it's still higher, but not by much.

 

Yeah, for the least re-tweaking, I'd recommend going with a '66-'70 carb, but others will work, too, and may work fine, depending on how picky you are.

- Eric

 

I'm going less for power and more for economy. Power is acceptable to me on the 2bbl I have now.

 

Back in the late 70's, a friend got a used 73 Monte with the 350.
Mileage was poor, and he swapped a Q-jet + manifold.
Was surprised he got 3 MPG more, [smaller primaries] and had some guts when he punched it!
Believe he also re-curved the distributer, too.

 

Yeah, pretty much what I'm hoping for. I am running an HEI right now.

Michael