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I am looking for a new Rochester Quadra-jet carburetor. Part number on
mine is
17058254. Any suggestions? I have a 78 Royale with a 403. Thanks.
L.J.
 
My local parts dealer obtained a Tomco carb for me, price $234., completely
remanufactured and very nice. they have a webb site that you can use at
http://www.tomco-inc.com/.

>I am looking for a new Rochester Quadra-jet carburetor. Part number on
>mine is
>17058254. Any suggestions? I have a 78 Royale with a 403. Thanks.
>L.J.
>
>
>
 
>
> I am looking for a new Rochester Quadra-jet carburetor. Part number on
> mine is
> 17058254. Any suggestions? I have a 78 Royale with a 403. Thanks.
> L.J.

Try Summitt. They have a web site I believe it is www.summit.com and
get the catalog. A stock carb is fine but if you are going to spend the
$$ you might as get one that will improve the performance for the same
amount.

Marcus
 
LJ:

The Rochester carburetor is reputed to be a very good one.

Unless you have some other objective, overhauling of your carburetor
would be feasible.

Had mine done in August of 1996 and am very happy with it.

Paul Bartz

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marcus McGee [SMTP:crsalert]
> Sent: Sunday, April 12, 1998 11:28 AM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: Re: GMC: Carb
>

>
> I am looking for a new Rochester Quadra-jet carburetor. Part number
> on mine is 17058254. Any suggestions? I have a 78 Royale with a 403.
>
> L.J.
>
> Try Summitt. They have a web site I believe it is www.summit.com and
> get the catalog. A stock carb is fine but if you are going to spend
> the $$ you might as get one that will improve the performance for the
> same amount.
>
> Marcus
 
Paul your local parts store should be able to get you a remanufactured one
from TOMCO. The one I just got for my 455 was $234, with a $5.00 core charge.

>LJ:
>
>The Rochester carburetor is reputed to be a very good one.
>
>Unless you have some other objective, overhauling of your carburetor
>would be feasible.
>
>Had mine done in August of 1996 and am very happy with it.
>
> Paul Bartz
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Marcus McGee [SMTP:crsalert]
>> Sent: Sunday, April 12, 1998 11:28 AM
>> To: gmcmotorhome
>> Subject: Re: GMC: Carb
>>

>>
>> I am looking for a new Rochester Quadra-jet carburetor. Part number
>> on mine is 17058254. Any suggestions? I have a 78 Royale with a 403.
>>
>> L.J.
>>
>> Try Summitt. They have a web site I believe it is www.summit.com and
>> get the catalog. A stock carb is fine but if you are going to spend
>> the $$ you might as get one that will improve the performance for the
>> same amount.
>>
>> Marcus
>
>
 
Thom:

But an overhauled one, in my case from A & G Carburetor, was $100
cheaper.

Below, it is mentioned to get a replacement carburetor to improve the
performance. What does that mean? What performance improvement or
improvements are we talking about? If so, what brand/model is better.

I'm not aware that the QuadraJet needs improving in the coach
application, provided a competent overhaul/remanufacture is
accomplished.

Again in my case, A & G did such a good job that I didn't have to make
any adjustments (e. g. idle and mixture) upon reinstallation. I've
driven it over 10,000 miles since, without any problem.

One thing that needs to be kept in mind if a replacement carburetor is
to be used, is the height restriction dictated by the engine compartment
cover. Generally, it's my understanding that precludes most
alternatives.

Paul Bartz

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Thomas G. Warner [SMTP:warner]
> Sent: Monday, April 13, 1998 8:50 PM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: RE: GMC: Carb
>
> Paul your local parts store should be able to get you a remanufactured
> one from TOMCO. The one I just got for my 455 was $234, with a $5.00
> core charge.
>

>
> LJ:
>
> The Rochester carburetor is reputed to be a very good one.
>
> Unless you have some other objective, overhauling of your carburetor
> would be feasible.
>
> Had mine done in August of 1996 and am very happy with it.
>
> Paul Bartz
>
> From: Marcus McGee [SMTP:crsalert]
> Sent: Sunday, April 12, 1998 11:28 AM
> Subject: Re: GMC: Carb
>

>
> I am looking for a new Rochester Quadra-jet carburetor. Part number
> on mine is 17058254. Any suggestions? I have a 78 Royale with a 403.
>
> L.J.
>
> Try Summitt. They have a web site I believe it is www.summit.com and
> get the catalog. A stock carb is fine but if you are going to spend
> the $$ you might as get one that will improve the performance for the
> same amount.
>
> Marcus
 
>
> Thom:
>
> But an overhauled one, in my case from A & G Carburetor, was $100
> cheaper.
>

Summit has Qjets from The Carb shop that have been reworked. They are
great on the GMC and provide good mileage and power when the secondaries
open. The rebuilt one you have probaly had similar work done and it
sounds like you gat a good price. The Carb Shop in CA will also rebuild
your Qjet and set it up for the GMC load and put the correct jets and
secondaries in. They do good work on carbs of all types and also
recurve and set up HEI distributors for evrything from the GMC's to
drag racing Oldsmobiles.

Marcus
 
You are right that you can get one rebuilt much cheaper. However now I have
2 good ones for $259. the remanufactured one for $234, and overhaul kit for
the original for $20 and the core charge of $5. I like to have a spare.

>Thom:
>
>But an overhauled one, in my case from A & G Carburetor, was $100
>cheaper.
>
>Below, it is mentioned to get a replacement carburetor to improve the
>performance. What does that mean? What performance improvement or
>improvements are we talking about? If so, what brand/model is better.
>
>I'm not aware that the QuadraJet needs improving in the coach
>application, provided a competent overhaul/remanufacture is
>accomplished.
>
>Again in my case, A & G did such a good job that I didn't have to make
>any adjustments (e. g. idle and mixture) upon reinstallation. I've
>driven it over 10,000 miles since, without any problem.
>
>One thing that needs to be kept in mind if a replacement carburetor is
>to be used, is the height restriction dictated by the engine compartment
>cover. Generally, it's my understanding that precludes most
>alternatives.
>
> Paul Bartz
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Thomas G. Warner [SMTP:warner]
>> Sent: Monday, April 13, 1998 8:50 PM
>> To: gmcmotorhome
>> Subject: RE: GMC: Carb
>>
>> Paul your local parts store should be able to get you a remanufactured
>> one from TOMCO. The one I just got for my 455 was $234, with a $5.00
>> core charge.
>>

>>
>> LJ:
>>
>> The Rochester carburetor is reputed to be a very good one.
>>
>> Unless you have some other objective, overhauling of your carburetor
>> would be feasible.
>>
>> Had mine done in August of 1996 and am very happy with it.
>>
>> Paul Bartz
>>
>> From: Marcus McGee [SMTP:crsalert]
>> Sent: Sunday, April 12, 1998 11:28 AM
>> Subject: Re: GMC: Carb
>>

>>
>> I am looking for a new Rochester Quadra-jet carburetor. Part number
>> on mine is 17058254. Any suggestions? I have a 78 Royale with a 403.
>>
>> L.J.
>>
>> Try Summitt. They have a web site I believe it is www.summit.com and
>> get the catalog. A stock carb is fine but if you are going to spend
>> the $$ you might as get one that will improve the performance for the
>> same amount.
>>
>> Marcus
>
>
 
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