A lot of people call the Quadrajets junk but if you have the right guy they can tune them up pretty well.
I had one that came off of a 350 that came off of a 77’ 3/4 ton 4X4 I had in the early 90’s.
That carburetor then went on a crate motor that I bought but not before I had a friends Dad rebuild it.
He had worked at a local GM dealership for 25 years before opening his own shop and had grown up with Quadrajets so he could tune one up pretty good.
In 99, motor and carb, went into an 84 Chevy 3/4 ton 4X4 which I still have.
A couple of years ago I went through the engine and the old Quadrajet was pretty well shot. My buddies Dad had passed so I went and ordered an Edelbrock and with a manual choke to boot.
I’ve had the electric choke version on some other trucks but the manual choke works better for me. I like to keep things simple.
So far it’s been a good carburetor.
I’ve had good luck with Quadrajets but it’s getting hard to find someone who knows how to fiddle with them.
