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Hello everyone I'm a new member here looking for advise on my new ride. I just was willed a 67 olds cutlas convertible with a 330 4bbl and automatic trans. The car is In excellent shape and has only 91k on it. The car wasn't running right so I took it to my local mechanic who said the carb was dirty so he cleaned it and replaced the fuel filter. On my way home I was smelling gas so once at home I popped the hood and the fitting that holds the fuel filter in place was leaking. I went to take it apart and the idiot stripped the threads. It just popped off and I can see epoxy he put in there trying to hold it together. There aren't many replacement carbs except for mass produced rebuilds from autozone etc. my question is would a chevy quadrajet such as a jet reman bolt right up? The linkage does look a little different than my factory carb.
Welcome to the site. Did you talk to the mechanic? There is a repair kit for that problem. You might consult a local rebuilder or send it off to on that others here will recommend. A Chevy carb will have a fuel feed that enters from a different angle, and you will have to mod your fuel line.
Post an intro in the newbie section with pictures of your car when you get a chance.
Yes I did talk to him he said it was already stripped out. The fuel enters from the side just like my chevy quadrajet on my 66 impala. From what I seem a lot of olds enter from the front but mine doesn't. Thanks for the reply.
A quadrajet won't fit as it is a spread bore carb and the manifold is designed for a square bore which the stock 4 jet is. If your fuel line enters from the side perhaps you do not have a stock carb.
A quadrajet won't fit as it is a spread bore carb and the manifold is designed for a square bore which the stock 4 jet is. If your fuel line enters from the side perhaps you do not have a stock carb.
Sorry, but you are incorrect. Olds started using the Qjet on the 330 in the 1966 model year, and the 66-67 Olds Qjets use a side inlet like a Chevy.
Does anyone know if a replacement carb for a chevy small block will bolt right up? I'm not a mechanic by any means so replacing the threads is beyond me. I was just willed this car and it's been expensive to own for me. I've done the brake lines brakes radiator and water pump so far. I would just like to get a new carb put it on then possibly sell the car. The body is in great shape but sitting since the mid 90s has taken it's toll and I have limited ability with fixing things unfortunately. I can do minor stuff like spark plugs wires or basic bolt
If the carb you have is the original, do not lose, discard, or return for a core deposit.
A C-word carb. will bolt on, but the connections for the choke and throttle will probably be different.
I would recommend either getting a correct remanufactured carb. (which will not be perfectly correct), or getting a universal aftermarket carb., like an Edelbrock, which will at least make the car run, and should not cause any further damage.
That way, when someone who likes this car gets it, he can repair the old carb. and return it to its original condition.
Also, get a new mechanic. If this guy "discovered" that the threads were stripped (Yeah, right. Funny they didn't leak before), he should have told you that, and offered you different options for repairing it. The fact that he epoxied it and hoped you wouldn't find it says all you need to know. If he hid this little landmine for you to find later, he has hidden others that have not yet exploded.
If you want to sell the car, then list it for sale in the classified here, and it will go.
We have several experienced members in Indiana who should be able to take a look at it and advise you on value, or who may wish to buy it.
You can probably get a remanufactured carb at your local auto parts store. Rockauto has them listed for about $200+ $100 core charge. AUTOLINE C9011 {#7027036, 7027135, R44MV} Rochester 4 Barrel; Reman 4BBL; R4-4MV
A reman Rochester even with the core charge is about the same price as a new Edelbrock, which will need an adaptor to bolt to the engine and wiring for the choke. The Rochester will bolt right on and is the easiest replacement. Imho, its a Cutlass, keeping the original carb will not effect value.
I would send it to good rebuilder like Everyday Performance for a rebuild. It should end up cheaper than a Jet rebuild, which won't be calibrated right. Sending my 78 core to Everyday Performance which was in good shape with a bushing repair cost $250. Your carb will probably slightly more due to the inlet repair and would be good as new.
