1. If you have recently registered with a gmail email address, you must contact me, as gmail will not forward our confirmation email to you. Contact me and jim@trishieldperformance.com to complete your registration.
    Dismiss Notice
  2. In and effort to reduce the spam on the site, several years ago I had went to a program where I manually approve each and every new registration. This approval gives you full access to the site, to pictures, and to post, among other things. To be able to enjoy the full potential of the board for you, you need to be fully registered.. and that's easy.. Just send an email to me at jim@trishieldperformance.com and I will verify your registration. This policy will remain in effect indefinitely, as it has completely eliminated the bad actors from our site, who would spam and hack it, once they gained access. Thanks JW
    Dismiss Notice
  3. The "Group Buy" for the 1967-68 Deluxe Steering wheel recasting is now officially "Open". Now is the time to start sending in the wheels. The latest date that the wheels must be received by Kochs is 31 March 2025 The cost for each wheel is $750. The only "up front cost" is your shipping the wheel. If you send in more than one wheel, each additional wheel will cost $700. Shipping and insurance to Kochs and return shipping will be extra. You will be contacted by Teresa to make payment for the wheel(s) and return shipping and insurance when your wheel(s) is complete. The shipping will be factored on your delivery address and insurance. I will be sending the contact information all of you have sent me to Teresa at Kochs. Send in your wheels, horn pad and hardware and paint color sample if applicable. Please include: First and Last Name Shipping Address Phone number email address V8Buick "Member Name" Wheel Color (SEE THE BOTTOM FOR WHEEL COLOR) Pease read the "shipping to Kochs" below. There are two addresses. One for USPS Mailing One for FedEx and UPS shipping You can use USPS/Mail, UPS or FedEx to send in your core. Use the appropriate address depending on what service you use to ship. If you use USPS/Mail ship to: Koch's P.O. Box 959 Acton, CA 93510 Attn: Teresa If you use UPS or FedEx ship to: Koch's 7650 Soledad Canyon Road Acton CA 93510 Attn: Teresa Kochs Contact: Teresa (661) 268-1341 customerservice@kochs.com Wheel Color If you wheel is Black, you can list that in your information you send in with your wheel. For colored wheels, please contact Teresa about specifics for wheel color if you do not send in a color sample to match. Please contact me if you have any questions. Thank you to everyone for your participation in making this a reality. And "Thank You" Jim Weise, for allowing and facilitating this project! Michael .................... to remove this notice, click the X in the upper RH corner of this message box
    Dismiss Notice

A Carter Quadra-jet?

Discussion in 'The Venerable Q-Jet' started by TheSilverBuick, Apr 1, 2011.

  1. TheSilverBuick

    TheSilverBuick In the Middle of No Where

    I've actually already found my answer, but thought I'd share this. I went to look for numbers on the the Q-jet that came on the second OHC Pontiac L6 engine to determine the original application, and I didn't find any numbers, at least not in the usual spots. But I was surprised to see it made by Carter. Checking the other two Q-jet's in the basement, they both say Rochester and have numbers where I expect the numbers to be.

    First time I've ever seen this, and thought I'd share.

    [​IMG]
     
  2. DaWildcat

    DaWildcat Platinum Level Contributor

  3. Rivman

    Rivman Senior Ottawa Buick Guy

    . . . what Devon sez, ended up with one from one of my '68 Riv parts cars !! :TU:
     
  4. 66electrafied

    66electrafied Just tossing in my nickel's worth

    I've got a 67 Carter Quad core sitting at home...threw me for a loop first time I saw it too. From what I understand the demand for Quads was so high in the early years that Rochester division couldn't keep up, so they contracted it out. I guess the Carters are a bit rare, but they're identical to the Rochester built ones. No idea if there's a premium on them though.
     
  5. Cliff R

    Cliff R Well-Known Member

    Carter made a LOT of q-jets thru the years of production.

    They were built to the same specifications as the Rochester units. Even so, the early models, till at least 1974 are much more prone to stripped out fuel filter housing and fuel inlet seat threads. The castings get really "brittle" with age as well.

    Pretty rare to see stripped out fuel inlet seat threads in any Rochester casting of any vintage. We see a few 1971 and older Rochester q-jets with stripped out fuel filter housing threads. The rate for the Carter units is at least 50 percent.

    Otherwise they are the same design, construction, and work just like a Rochester carburetors sporting the same part number.....Cliff
     
  6. TheSilverBuick

    TheSilverBuick In the Middle of No Where

    That's something I learned from posting this up on two forums. Some people were surprised like me, and others said they've seen them on several cars and posted links on how common they were.
     

Share This Page