Today I tore into the 800 CFM quadrajet that came on my 1976 Buick 350 a while ago. At first glance it looked okay. Usually I don't **** with carbs though, I buy and replace them.
It appears to be the original carb from that motor (yes MrSony you were right, it is an 800, not a 750 as I initially thought). The number on it is 17056244. (76 quadrajet for a Buick with an automatic).
Someone was obviously in here before me because the float says "dorman" on it and I don't think dorman was an OE manufacturer for GM. And Mud wasps got inside of it and made a mess so the mud all needs be washed out but I have a few other concerns that may be problems or no big deal, I don't know enough about the subject to tell.
One, 3 of the four screws on the secondary throttle plate shaft broke off.
Secondly, I had to file down one of the screws so that I could get the shaft to slide out, and I don't know if or how badly I ****ed up the shaft.
Three, whoever was in here before
nicked one of the primary venturis on the base plate pretty noticeably. Not sure if this matters or not. Would be easy to file down but I don't know if that will screw something up.
Not sure if this thing is worth putting any work onto or if I should send it in as a core on a new carb. Take a look at the pictures and tell me what you think.
Nicked base plate-
Filed throttle plate shaft with broken screws-
It appears to be the original carb from that motor (yes MrSony you were right, it is an 800, not a 750 as I initially thought). The number on it is 17056244. (76 quadrajet for a Buick with an automatic).
Someone was obviously in here before me because the float says "dorman" on it and I don't think dorman was an OE manufacturer for GM. And Mud wasps got inside of it and made a mess so the mud all needs be washed out but I have a few other concerns that may be problems or no big deal, I don't know enough about the subject to tell.
One, 3 of the four screws on the secondary throttle plate shaft broke off.
Secondly, I had to file down one of the screws so that I could get the shaft to slide out, and I don't know if or how badly I ****ed up the shaft.
Three, whoever was in here before
nicked one of the primary venturis on the base plate pretty noticeably. Not sure if this matters or not. Would be easy to file down but I don't know if that will screw something up.
Not sure if this thing is worth putting any work onto or if I should send it in as a core on a new carb. Take a look at the pictures and tell me what you think.
Nicked base plate-
Filed throttle plate shaft with broken screws-