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Hi,
I Just finished rebuilding my 1968 Firebird 400 motor. The carburetor that came with the car is a Rochester Quadrajet but it a Chevy carb. It has the inlet fuel port facing 90 degrees. The model number shows it to be from a '71 Chevy truck with a 350 motor.
I am looking for a Rochester Quadrajet carb for a Pontiac with the fuel inlet facing forward. My Bird has a manual transmission so a carb setup for a manual would be perfect. If anyone has a Qjet for a Firebird please let me know.
Thanks, Dan
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I have a rebuilt Rochester...very good to excellent..was used on my 400 Pontiac 4 speed while my original was rebuilt...only used for a few months.
It is a front inlet and it's a 70 Buick carb...but set up and calibrated for an 068 grind 400 Pontiac with 9.8 to 1 compression.
$400... pm me phone or email and will shoot you pics.
Si Vis Pacem Parabellum
1967 Starlight black PMD Engineering 400 Auto 1968 Alpine Blue 400 4 speed 1968 Verdoro Green 400 HO 4 speed 2013 1LE 2SS/RS Inferno Orange Camaro.
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I do have a 68 Firebird manual HO carb 7028271 rebuilt and recolored...professionally and wet flow tested...never been run. Paid $1800 for the carb and rebuild... $1500
There's one on Ebay for $1800 by same guy who did mine.
Si Vis Pacem Parabellum
1967 Starlight black PMD Engineering 400 Auto 1968 Alpine Blue 400 4 speed 1968 Verdoro Green 400 HO 4 speed 2013 1LE 2SS/RS Inferno Orange Camaro.
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nos 68 ram air 7028276 offer ...$$
7029268 old original 100.00 69 428
Scott
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Is it 67/68 dated 7028276 or a service replacement/off shelf 7028276 carb produced from 1969 to 78?
If it's a 67/68 base plate dated original...and he passes..I may have a friend in Ohio interested.
Si Vis Pacem Parabellum
1967 Starlight black PMD Engineering 400 Auto 1968 Alpine Blue 400 4 speed 1968 Verdoro Green 400 HO 4 speed 2013 1LE 2SS/RS Inferno Orange Camaro.
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I thought the 7028270 was the Ram Air II Auto carb? With the 7028276 being the Ram Air I Auto carb. I sure as heck hope so, otherwise I bought the wrong carb from Cliff...
1968 400 Coupe, verdoro green, black vinyl top, auto 1969 GTO Judge coupe, Carousel Red, manual 1971 Trans Am, cameo white, auto 1970 Buick Skylark Custom Convertible 350-4(driver), Fire Red, white top, auto 1972 Buick GS Stage 1, Royal Blue, black vinyl top, auto
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7028270 was a RA II carb for 68 and very early 69 RA III.
Si Vis Pacem Parabellum
1967 Starlight black PMD Engineering 400 Auto 1968 Alpine Blue 400 4 speed 1968 Verdoro Green 400 HO 4 speed 2013 1LE 2SS/RS Inferno Orange Camaro.
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service replacement .........1797 if I remember right
mint and properly stored ... never out of the shrink wrap
Scott
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I have an original 7028265 XF which is correct for your car. Needs rebuilding. $300. + shipping. Let me know if interested.
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I have a 7028263 carb If interested call me at 716-536-3047. Matt
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