Carb rebuild

[Phoenyx]

Ok so I bought a rebuild kit for my quadrajet today. This will be my first try at rebuilding a carb. But I haven't even started and I'm already confused lol.

Here are the numbers off the carb (1980 Malibu, 305):
17080284
1160 CWV

I took these into NAPA and got the right carb kit. But when I got home I found two sets of instructions with two different part numbers.

One set has this : 50-608
And the other : 50-505-3

Both sets are similar, but I don't know which ones to use. Can anybody help me out here?

 

[Phoenyx]

Wow no replies? I'm amazed lol. Well I.m gonna pull the carbs off tonight and get started on it. I will keep checking back and posting updates, if I have any.

 

[bowtie81]

im not sure about the quadrejets, but the only advice i can offer is take your time taking everything apart and try and match all the old parts to the new ones. good luck bro

 

[Phoenyx]

Well great! I managed to twist up and destroy the fuel line.... ON BOTH CARS!!! :evil:

 

[robnoxiousauto]

q-jets r gravy you will find it so easy the part most people have a tough time with is the metering rods . you must ensure both primary rods ( go through the float plastic) A go in right and b are the same length and that the metering rod Y is straight . As for the secondary metering rods un do the hanger prior to dissasembly then upon re instalation just wiggle and take you're time if you have any questions please do not hesitate to pm me and I can help you.

 

[axisg]

Ok so I bought a rebuild kit for my quadrajet today. This will be my first try at rebuilding a carb. But I haven't even started and I'm already confused lol.

Here are the numbers off the carb (1980 Malibu, 305):
17080284
1160 CWV

I took these into NAPA and got the right carb kit. But when I got home I found two sets of instructions with two different part numbers.

One set has this : 50-608
And the other : 50-505-3

Both sets are similar, but I don't know which ones to use. Can anybody help me out here?

The carb rebuild kit will probably be for multiple carbs. When I rebuilt mine I got 3 diff gasket sets. Just take your time and read the instructions ( as vague as they are ). When in doubt turn to the internet or go to Chapters and buy a book on Q-jets. They are not that hard to rebuild.

 

[Phoenyx]

Well I got it all taken apart. And I have a question. I have two hangers for the secondary rods. A 'J' and a 'I'. Which one would be better?

 

[robnoxiousauto]

run either one the difference between thyem is minor what makes the most difference is the metering rods

 

[Phoenyx]

Ok I have a new question. I'm in the process of putting it back together. But I'm confused about two holes on the inside. One is in the 'insert-aneroid cavity' is. There's a hole in the bottom ( the carb, not the black insert. my carb didn't have the insert) and I can't remember what and if anything was in there. The second one is right in front of the primary metering jet. I can't remember what or if anything was in there either.

My plan was to look off another carb I had beside it if anything like this happened. But my other carb doesn't even have these holes. So now I'm sitting here not knowing what to do. And I need my car fixed ASAP. It's the only car I have.

Does anyone know what I'm talking about and what I should do?

 

[megaladon6]

could you post pics?