86 Silverado Gets A New Quadrajet!

[@jonathanlawson4667]

Those quadrajets are excellent carbs the only people who say they aren't are people who clearly don't know anything about carbs

[@thomassims207]

Only carb ever to make the Pontiacs scream

[@alanwylie8960]

The Quadrajet carburetors have always been my first choice for carburetors. I'm a retired GM mechanic and from my many years of experience, I've figured out that most people that call the Quadrajet carburetors junk, do not know how to adjust or work on the Quadrajet, I've only had one Quadrajet in my lifetime that could be considered junk, that was because the butterfly shaft on the front primary side was completely wore out, it was on a 1969 Chevy station wagon with a badass stock 350 engine that would flat out run like it had a high output engine in it.

[@glennmanchester5696]

You guys are absolutely correct and if you have the carb that came on the engine it was born with especially Pontiacs and Oldsmobiles they were absolutely amazing but some guys would grab on off a 454 and stick it on a 305 and wonder why it just didn't seem to be absolutely perfect for that engine lol smells a little rich at idle the carb is junk gimme a POS Holley lol

[@raymondholley1009]

Nothing wrong with a good old-fashioned Quadrajet they are reliable and you can make them run if you know how to do it

[@jakereintjes4257]

Man don't listen to them guys complaining about the pun straw I enjoy watching you because you're like every other 1 of us out there that don't have a fancy garage with lifts Keep up the good work and you'll have that shop of your own one of these days

[@Hogiewan1]

Long a$$ week. Congrats and thanks for posting. I appreciate the break from all the other stuff. Hope to get some time to tinker on my Camaro tomorrow. God bless ya’ll

[@superduty4556]

Quadrajet for life homie

[@MultiKelly85]

When a quadrajet runs good, been cleaned and gone through and put on a 350. THEY SCREAM! I spent over 3 grand building a 355 in the past 2 years for a build that I don't even have yet. I put a quad on the top and now my friends bitch about it. I like'em! Glad to see someone else does. Nice video

[@brentunderwood7600]

sounding good now she's coming together!

[@cordellwalker1445]

Your dad's got a truck now.i love the quad, beauty is in the eye of the beholder

[@72gunslinger]

When the secondaries kick in on a quadrabog doe!!!!🤘

[@jonathanlawson4667]

Yeah best sounding carb of any hands down but I would've just jetted the quickfuel and been done with it for less than that Qjet costed

[@glennmanchester5335]

If it bogs when the second aries kick in it's out of adjustment the air doors can be adjusted to change the time and how quickly they open there is a fine line there that I will admit the trick is this jump on the pedal w all the primaries but zero secondaries for about 15 to 20 seconds then stand on it maybe 10 seconds is the key you just have to give it a little bit to get the rpms at least off idle. And ready to take a big drink of gasoline at once I used to hold it in low till the rpms got about 2500 then stand in it and jump would be conservative it would break the back wheels loose when the secondaries kicked in with at least a decent chirp then it stayed toe into it till it shifted and snatched another three feet of rubber ...

[@RedEyedPatriot]

I'm an Edelbrock avs2 fan but there's nothing better than a properly tuned Quadrajet.

[@jonathanlawson4667]

Edelbrock is a good street cruising carb but for performance purposes nothing beats a holley

[@RedEyedPatriot]

@@jonathanlawson4667 fuel injection is King.

[@bk-yg9yw]

@@RedEyedPatriot fuel injection is a pain in the behind when it fails

[@RedEyedPatriot]

@@bk-yg9yw id agree, especially when an injector hangs open amd washes down a cylinder.

[@briang4470]

That putty they put on the carb is a trick rebuilders use just over all the lead plugs because sometimes when the lead plugs get old they will leak and putting some epoxy or jb weld over them will seal them up for a while. It seems like a decent carb hopefully you won't have to mess with it again and just enjoy it.

[@robertwest3093]

I see that you're not using the computer controlled version. BEST IDEA EVER! The Quadrajet was a completely reliable carburetor until, in GM's infinite wisdom, tried to control the carburetor with a computer.

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

So clean with new carb an definitely sounds a lot smoother and happier lol . I need to rebuild my 4 barrel Quadrajet on my 78 , bought the kit just haven't taken the time to do it nor do I feel like yet .

[@southernslipping4225]

Throw that quadrajet in the trash

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

@@southernslipping4225 if I had the money I would bud

[@72gunslinger]

If it leaks around the throttle shafts shit can it and get holley 600 did this several times back in the day

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

@@72gunslinger when I mean rebuild I just mean simple rebuild from the parts store nothing major . Like new Jets , float and excetera because the truck sat for about 20 some years in a field an I changed the fuel filter but that's all I've done to the carburetor it runs decent I guess you would say but it's starting to leak around the carburetor like the float bowl or something is sticking and just needs to be gone through and cleaned up . It's on my KZbin channel

[@shanewatkins5322]

I’m impressed. Being visually impaired, I used to hang around grandpa while he would work on his old vehicles. If it was running right, he would get a thumbs up gesture, but if work still needed done, I would smile and say, “woe. A couple of adjustments and this truck will be running smooth thas ever. He had a 67 Ford ranger with a straight six. My Dad however had a 69 impala, had a 327 with 350 heads, that sucker would fly. Keep those videos coming. If I could see, that is what I would do, tinker on old cars for a living

[@nicholasadams9535]

Hell yeah brother you can do whatever you want. If you happen to be near pensacola I have an old chevelle that i run around in and I'd be more than happy to scoop you up and go cruising!

[@FLINTmitten810]

Cleanin that pine straw out gave you an extra 55hp and another 60 lb. Ft. Of torque according to the haters bro 🤣 On the real tho glad you got a quadrajet carb. They really are the way to go. My dad always swore by em

[@haffrods7055]

I've been subbed for a while. My favorite videos are just like yours. Guys working in a tiny garage or outside under shade trees. I have a recent video on fattening up a Q Jet. You probably already know how though. Long live C-10's and small block Chevys. Love seeing that boy of yours grinning when you get on it. Keep up the awesome vids man.

[@chrisv6008]

Nice finally no carb issues

[@chrisv6008]

Put some hair around the hole lol

[@BubbaD423]

Keep the content coming.. Watching from Tennessee

[@davidegilmore8939]

quadrajets are a beautiful carb,Most dont know anything about them is why they dont like them. tuned right they work great, I put one on my Chevelle SS396 1969. It runs great with a 375 hp solid lifter cam. Took Holley off , this quadrajet runs better and preforms better than holley. They are a piece of Great GM enginerring.

[@deadhorsegarage928]

I seen some knock off Q jets on Amazon for $229 uncle Tony picked up a two barrel one for a boat motor he said it worked fine and the main difference he noticed was the real one was a lot heavier I tried the knock off honda motorcycle carbs but they never worked properly. Truck sounds real good keep it up

[@mikemartin1532]

It's been along time since I fiddled with a qjet had to look through my toolbox to see if I could find my springy tool to adjust jets on it

[@michaeledwards885]

Heck yea. Little man enjoying that 4 wheeler? Much respect from Georgia. GaMike

[@bowtieguy601]

Oh yeah riding the crap out of it

[@farmhand6524]

Yep that does it but comments not near as excitin with straw missin

[@robertlucas1435]

Literally my favorite carb ever, awesome work

[@briantomes2564]

Baaarooot I miss my old quad

[@jessicawoodall9093]

I used to run a quadrajet on my trino awesome carburetor. Some people say they're junk, it's just because they're not smart enough to Turn the thing. Scalded dog, Amen

[@greenboyatgafarms2250]

There is so many tricks to the Quadrajet I actually used to run one with spray on it one the best carburetors I ever had in my life mechanical secondaries with advanced linkage elevated needles & rejeted work like a champ. What was once a 750 ended up a lot more than that

[@greghawkins2712]

I called them Quadra junk years ago but they really were great carbs!

[@dangilbert8391]

See ya on the next on love it can't beat those old quadrajets used to have plenty

[@travisgolden8325]

Cool I have a 1983 Silverado with the same color combo 350/700r4, I like your videos.

[@tommycook9620]

HELL Yea man I used a 750 Qjet off a 86 suburban it had a 454 in it carb run great on my small block

[@glennmanchester5335]

It will run it but not as efficiently as it should be coming off a big block to a small block the idle circuits are gonna be quite fat at least but other than that it will run it and at wot work just fine w out any issues at all it may not pass a sniff test but lol

[@kentrellquillr5425]

Looking good definitely sounds good keep the videos coming you a bad ass mechanic

[@christophercmon3ymoran919]

Hell yeah glad you finally got the quad in enjoyed the video she sounds real good

[@stevenhobbs8847]

Hell yea. Shout out from over here in the panhandle, Milton FL. 👍 Where y'all at over there?

[@bowtieguy601]

South ms close to mobile al

[@collinpearce5877]

“y’all gonna have to find something els to bitch about” lmfao

[@ChrisfromGeorgia]

Cranked right up. Looking forward to seeing you take it for a spin! Take care and see ya in the next one. 😎👍

[@wecanfixit9342]

Hell bro I live in north Carolina there's nothing but pine trees here so everything I own has the pine straw on it,and even if you clean it off the next 3 hours there's more on it so it's like the blind leading the blind it's pointless

[@bobitwhite]

YOU HAD THE CHOKE WIRE IN YOUR HAND ITS THE PLUG THAT LOOKS LIKE L SHAPE SORT OF

[@emmarichard1230]

You the man just opened a cold one enjoyed the video🎉

[@averystewart1017]

Glad 2 see its coming along....Lookn 4ward to more content...yaaaahooo😀

[@jasongreen2252]

That's pretty snappy for a quarter Jeter

[@wecanfixit9342]

Pops truck sounds good bro,old quadrajet gonna be humming when that 5000 cfm barrel opens in the rear 😂😆 but she running good 👍,your dad will be cruising in no time

[@hulkgarage454]

I love the squarebody content keep it going.

[@bowtieguy601]

Appreciate it

[@rodneyturner3197]

Good luck

[@paulpowell195]

Nice bro looks good

[@Robrt32]

I use to have a c10 like that with a quadrajet with the breather top flipped. My horn didn’t work and any time me and a friend a mine pulled up at someone’s house He would say “ blow the 4 barrel”

[@donoliphant5033]

Sorry my bad quick fuel carb

[@glennmanchester5696]

Use the thick sorta plastic gasket not just that thin gasket between the carb and the intake as it keeps the heat soak from happening although today's gas boils so easily heat soak is an almost common problem with all carburators they are trying to phase them all out boys lol

[@geoffreyp4615]

Now time to take it out on the road and bring the back barrels in😂😂

[@southernslipping4225]

Put a breather on that new carb all that stuff flying around sucking right in it

[@KenKreick]

not sure if you reponding to this anymore, but where did you get it and what part number is the carb. i dont have one on my 85 and i like the one you are using getting rid of old edelbrock,

[@bowtieguy601]

Man I can't remember where I got it from but I wouldn't recommend em.. it aint ever acted quiet right and has a small vacuum leak around the throttle rod

[@truspirit1925]

I just put a new quadrojet on my 86 silverado.....nice.

[@malc1012]

Where did you purchase it the quadrajet? I have a Holley carb on my 454 and want to change to a quadrajet

[@SiCkDiAbLo]

Where did ya find that one at?...Been looking around, everyone wants around $400...

[@alanwylie8960]

@ BowtieGuy601, what brand and type of intake manifold is on that engine? It looks like one of them cheaper in price intakes from China, so my main question is, did you have any problems with it mating up without any vacuum or coolant leaks? Edelbrock has outpriced their intake manifolds and I've been looking at the cheaper Chinese made dual plane intakes for a 350 Chevy that can be fitted with a Quadrajet or squarebore carburetor.

[@bowtieguy601]

It's the summit brand I do believe but ill have to check.. its not perfect but it works

[@bobbysmith8120]

Good job buddy 👍👍💪💪

[@riffle8883]

I don't like those qaudrojunkers either but if you get it right there Allright my father had a87 same color I loved that truck u keep bringing back memories man.hope you get it right that's your pops ain't it. You seem like a good down to earth man I live in iron station NC. I just subscribed did I win anything. 😆 lol.

[@daniel202010]

nice bro getting it done

[@mihcael174]

Last quadrajet I bought was junk full of leaks wouldn’t idle. Yours seems pretty good though. Where you buy it gotta part number?

[@bowtieguy601]

I forget the company ill have to look and let ya know

[@a.f-body1vids655]

Sounds good!!!!

[@robertstoyles]

I just traded for a 95 rcsb Silverado I'm gonna put my texas speed 408 ls in it I'm hoping the trans holds up cause dyno sheet for motor was 6xx at crank so she is healthy

[@jonathanlawson4667]

95 will have either the 700R4 which will not hold up or the 4L60 which isn't much better and if you're at 600 crank neither one of those will hold anything past 400hp stock trust me I just went through that very issue

[@robertstoyles]

@@jonathanlawson4667 the 60e I got held up in a fbody making 1150

[@robertstoyles]

@@jonathanlawson4667 look up randy Lindler he is a badass trans builder

[@jonathanlawson4667]

@@robertstoyles bullshit 🤣🤣🤣🤣👌 been doing this 20 years and there's absolutely no way a stock 4l60 is holding 1100 so either you don't have a stock trans or you don't have 1100hp which is it?? You could hold the world record if that was the case 😂😂😂lmfao

[@robertstoyles]

@@jonathanlawson4667 I never said that the 60e was stock

[@tkong35]

Bowtie guy you think its a plus to carb a 05 Yukon 5.3 wit 170k or just leave it alone??? Love your content been watchin since i found the first 🎥 where u guys at i love them long streches yall got

[@bowtieguy601]

I'd keep that fuel injected myself

[@zaneprevost9889]

Were did u buy your carb and how much I'm looking to buy one

[@coreyfuchs730]

That joker is going to run😂

[@orlandovasquez4639]

I did the same exact thing for my square body, How did you get the fuel to the carb? My 350 vortec doesn’t have the cam lobe for a mechanical pump.

[@bowtieguy601]

I put a different cam in it with the fuel pump lobe

[@jackperry9369]

Sweet ty sir

[@mojojojo3361]

Also if I put a set of vortec heads on what’s the biggest cam I can use ? The distributor wiring seems straight forward .. but one more ? Do I need a tps sensor ? I’m pretty sure it’s the 700r4 cus I got a tv cable ..

[@bowtieguy601]

700r4 no tps sensor needed.. as far as cam they're all different but usually you can get away with around .450ish lift on stock springs

[@mojojojo3361]

Hey bow tie I got a 93 Chevy350 gmt 400 tbi setup (piece of shit) but I’m wanting to go carb . I’m lost at the fuel pressure regulator with return .. got a in a out and bottom is return ? What goes where ? I know in goes to carb and return at the bottom goes back to the tank . Where’s the out go ? Probably sounds stupid but any response is nice thanks

[@bowtieguy601]

Yeah one comes from the tank, one goes to the carb, and the other is the return to the tank

[@Thirdgen83]

Where did you get the new Quadrajet?

[@lsx_fguy]

I need that quick fuel back lol

[@bowtieguy601]

For what

[@Spudderr]

Hey man you ever swapped a small block in a 4.3 c1500?

[@bowtieguy601]

Yeah several times nothing to it

[@Spudderr]

@@bowtieguy601 10-4 from what I could find on the internet didn’t seem to be too bad but I figured you’d know off the top of your head if there was anything crazy that needed done lol

[@joebrock9784]

Hell you could have rebuilt that old party that for twenty bucks

[@drummaboiferguson2144]

Yooo what's the update on this truck

[@victorbowling5402]

Where you been bro??

[@bowtieguy601]

I'm coming back soon lol

[@victorbowling5402]

Hell yee

[@thicknugs76]

Do u have merch?

[@bowtieguy601]

Not yet

[@michael-ki4sr]

Where did you get the carb from?

[@bowtieguy601]

Ordered it online

[@michael-ki4sr]

@@bowtieguy601 what company there’s so many

[@bowtieguy601]

Man I can't remember but I wouldn't recommend

[@danielamighetti6890]

How much did you paid for that carb??

[@bowtieguy601]

Think it's was around 350$ or so

[@jimmysimpson2681]

Cam you runing?

[@bowtieguy601]

It's a real small cam I don't even remember the specs ill have to dig em up

[@robertstoyles]

When I get my Silverado done I wanna take a trip to mexico and line up against that foxbody and ole boys silverado

[@Fang-rh8pi]

Send me the old one mine is an 81 that has manual choke and im trying to find one like you're old one to fix mine

[@bowtieguy601]

If I still have it I will send it to you

[@Fang-rh8pi]

@bowtieguy601 thank you keep me updated

[@shawsmining]

is that a chiness carb off of ebay ?

[@bowtieguy601]

No

[@jdtv...9134]

My nemesis the qjet😂

[@raymondholley1009]

You want to sell that quick fuel?

[@bowtieguy601]

Not right now

[@mitchellpatton4424]

Do you want to sell the carburetor that you’re taking off

[@bowtieguy601]

Not right now

[@mitchellpatton4424]

@@bowtieguy601 ok thanks

[@donoliphant5033]

U want to sell that holley carb

[@riffle8883]

I'll sell it

[@donoliphant5033]

How much u want for it

[@donoliphant5033]

@@riffle8883 how much do u want for it

[@riffle8883]

Doller two nineie eight an its a quick fuel. What you putting it on.???

[@donoliphant5033]

@@riffle8883 mite build.a mild.small block chevy to.sell

[@philter1987]

🤙🏻

[@sethster70]

You wanna sell that quick fuel?

[@bowtieguy601]

Not at the moment

[@joebrock9784]

Hope you didn't buy that from like AutoZone or O'Reilly's or some damn place like that cuz they're Quadrajet rebuild your jump

[@larrywake1677]

I know you are young but you need some schooling on mechanics! Keep at it man, you will get better.

[@bowtieguy601]

Lol I been at it over 15 years I don't know everything but this aint my first rodeo... I'm sure I could school you on a few things myself.. nobody knows everything remember that!

[@russbyrd3221]

Dign the content from a good ol boy!

[@normhienn1881]

Well dag gum..

[@thomaswinders5403]

Why a quadrajet every old school mechanic I’ve talked to says they aren’t any good the only good thing about them is the whine they make

[@glennmanchester5335]

Wow every mechanic I've ever talked to said just the opposite that they are the best most longest running w out issues carbs on the planet I think the guys your talking to aren't really mechanics ...and are not going by experience with the q jets or if so say they suck because when they take apart a Holley they are the simplest most generic type of carb that love fuel a q jet has metering rods and is a bit more complicated but will use much less fuel than a Holley does

[@FLINTmitten810]

@@glennmanchester5335 exactly! The quadrajet is by far the best.

[@glennmanchester5335]

The engineers at Rochester spent a lot of time and money to make a great carb that will not only get really good mileage but also transision from primaries to secondaries smoothly if it doesn't someone has changed the settings or changed something to make it not work as designed. They perform on a performance stand point as well as any Holley will without having to spill gas all over the place changing jets I've only changed jets in a q jet once and it wasn't due to a lack of performance they only made two sizes 750 and 800 now how come every other carb manufacturer has to make a 500 600 750 850 etc ?? Due to the at the time an engineering marvel the secondary air doors coupled with secondary metering rods that only feeds the engine it's on the amount it needs and no more it works on engine vacuum the more cu inches of displacement means stronger vacuum signal thus opening the air doors further hense more fuel and air enters as I said there hasn't been nor will there be a carburetor made that's even close to the reliability and longevity you'll get from one the days of carbed engines are long past and one day will be not even considered a viable way to run an engine but for the time we used them the q jet ruled of course it's just my opinion and I always hated Holley and never felt any square bore kick like one or require less tinkering with so idk these mechanics you've spoke with obviously are intimidated by them because they are not a generic simple thing to work on I guess so maybe that is a reflection of the mechanical ability they actually possess ??

[@glennmanchester5335]

Ugly carb lol but work better and perform longer than any other carburetor better fuel Economy and run neck and neck in performance of any Holley or edelbrock square bore ..

[@varorobinson5554]

where hot wheels

[@bowtieguy601]

I guess at his house or at work lol

[@williamarnold9781]

China q jet

[@glennmanchester5335]

Smoke another one bro at least you were man enough to not throw this episode in the trash and make another with adding the thickness of the gasket lol I do shit like that or worse when I'm stoned so I fuck up lot lmao

[@bowtieguy601]

Lmao you know how it is 💨

[@malibulifecj3843]

Man you be getting s*** f*** wat they talking bout you the truth you need to build a motor man

[@southernslipping4225]

Anyone ever tell you you mumble when you talk lol barley can hear you

[@williepotts2185]

Old quadrjunk.

[@SOLDOZER]

Thats a junk Chinese clone.