The book includes a history of the qjet, an explanation of how the carb works, a guide to selecting and finding the right carb, instructions on how. Chrysler corporation used the thermoquad in cars and trucks 19711984. This book is a good source of knowledge on the history of carter and edelbrock carburetors. If the spring snaps out, youll have to disassemble the carburetor.
The only data on the computer used for emails is carburetor kit availability and price. Rebuilding a carter thermoquad carburetor from a 1971 340 engine is easier than you think. Feb 25, 20 rebuild kit advise for the thermoquad carburetor. Powertune book fits edelbrock afb avs thermoquad a stepbystep guide to rebuilding modifying and tuning the carteredelbrock carburetors carter history. Carter thermoquad 9801s, aftermarket mopar carb welectric. Carter fourbarrel carbs hemmings hemmings motor news. How to rebuild and modify carteredelbrock carburetors reflects the emergence of edelbrock carburetors as the predominant carterstyle carburetors in the market today. May 09, 2007 how to rebuild and modify carteredelbrock carburetors reflects the emergence of edelbrock carburetors as the predominant carterstyle carburetors in the market today. Autorestomod manic mechanic gasoline media 40,671 views.
This is a great book if you want to learn about the evolution of carter carbs. The book deals primarily with the carter thermoquad, edelebrock. Carter thermoquad carburetor oem, new and used auto parts. Welcome to the interactive service guide for the 1972 chrysler thermoquad there are two ways for you to view this booklet. Ck146 carter thermoquad tq carburetor kit with complete pump assembly for 19751978 mopar. Carter thermoquad carburetor floats carburetor parts. The book includes a history of the qjet, an explanation of how the carb works. This book, how to rebuild and modify rochester quadrajet carburetors, seeks. It was running fine but for being generally tired and needing a rebuild leaking orings. Loosen the air valve lock plug and allow the air valve to position itself in the wide open position. Carter thermoquad carburetor carb 4 barrel mopar dodge plymouth chrysler 9103s 5 out of 5 stars 1 product rating 1 product ratings carter thermoquad carburetor carb 4 barrel mopar dodge plymouth chrysler 9103s.
Rebuilding a carter thermoquad carburetor mopar muscle. Identify the bb series subtypes by locating either a rectangular brass tag or a letternumber combination stamped on the side. A carburetor consists of an open pipe through which the air passes into the inlet manifold of the engine. First, there are 4 separate and distinct versions of the thermoquad. Louis, missouri was established in 1909, and ceased. The thermoquad was used by chrysler corporation in cars and trucks 19711984. Chrysler student reference book, quadrajet carburetor, 1984. Conventional opinion seems to be lovehate regarding the thermoquad. Includes king, race, speed, road, demon design and function, air flow theory and tuning secrets. Summit racing remanufactured thermoquad carburetors.
The carter thermoquad is a fourbarrel carburetor with a spreadbore. If you want to learn more about the rebuilding process, check youtuberockysroadshow. Ck120 carburetor repair kit for carter thermoquad ford and lincoln. An overview of the thermoquad four barrel carburetor. Our properly rebuilt carburetors are disassembled and. Carter thermoquad carburetor quality auto parts, new, used. How to rebuild and modify carteredelbrock carburetors. Follow along with us and learn more in the april 20 issue of mopar muscle magazine.
If the vehicle checks out, schedule a test drive of the car, and try to test it on roads like the ones you would generally encounter during your. Rebuilding a carter thermoquad carburetor hot rod network. Thermoquad list numbers posted in 8 cylinder engines. We gathered information from books, performance industry knowitalls, and the world wide web and we packaged it up into a great little timeline that starts with the earliest holley carburetors starting in 1903 and still going strong with great new carburetor designs almost 110 years later in 2012. Unfollow mopar thermoquad to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Early carburetors achieved this by simply allowing air to pass over the surface of the fuel i. The final chrysler use of fourbarrel carter carburetors was the thermoquad, which used a lightweight thermoplastic float.
Imperial home page literature articles thermoquad click on any small image to view a larger image. The carter tq, a spreadbore fourbarrel, was announced in 1969 and i realize this is later than the focus of many who frequent these forums. This guide is intended to provide information for identifying thermoquad carburetors and related items. Carter thermoquad information page carburetor kits, parts. It provides a basic history and basic descriptions of the carburetor and its subsystems. Our properly rebuilt carburetors are disassembled and cleaned, and. Sa design how to rebuild and modify carteredelbrock carburetors. Rebuilding the 850 cfm carter thermoquad for the budget 1972 plymouth satellite sebring 318 thrasher duration.
Carter thermoquad information page updated 1502 disclaimer the information presented on this page is the product of my own experience and research only. I am considering swapping out the existing holley carb on my 72 340 for the oem carter thermoquad model 69s. The book deals primarily with the carter thermoquad, edelebrock afb and avs, and will carter four barrel wcfb. Carter carburetors advertised cfm ratings and corrected cfm. Considered by many to be the best thermoquad carb for your mopar. Summit racing remanufactured thermoquad carburetors offer quality performance and value pricing. A revision of the bestselling title super tuning and modifying carter carburetors, this book contains more than 300 color photos, illustrations, and diagrams, covering rebuilding, tuning, and modifying carter and edelbrock carburetors. I received no help or approval from either carter or ford. I have all the numbers for xc and xd from my gregorys manuals but they didny make a gregorys repair manual for xe v8 and i would like to know as i own 12 of these carbs now and im thinking of selleng a few that are complete. A revision of the bestselling title super tuning and modifying carter carburetors, this book contains more than 300 color photos, illustrations, and diagrams, covering. A the early production competition series with pressin jets b the later production competition series with screwin jets c the 1971 chrysler units. It was fitted to australian manufactured ford vehicles fitted with v8 gasoline engines built between 1977 and 1982. Our properly rebuilt carburetors are disassembled and cleaned, and worn or non. Summit racing remanufactured thermoquad carburetors free.
Thermoquad oem, new and used auto parts for all model. The accelorator pump on my thermoquad is bairly spraying out. The replacement was an ebay find professionally rebuilt by an outfit in. Apr 28, 2016 when discussing quadrajet models, the number 4 means a fourbarrel carburetor. Apr 02, 20 rebuilding a carter thermoquad carburetor from a 1971 340 engine is easier than you think. The carter thermoquad may be unique in carburetor design in that it is the only carb that was originally designed as a race only carb, and then because of its success, detuned for streeto. Demon carburetion bksa68 back in stockhow to tune and win with demon carburetion. Get the best deals on thermoquads carburetors when you shop the largest online selection at. Historic holley carburetor milestones rod authority. This guide will explain some of the best techniques to use while rebuilding your holley carburetor that you might not have known about otherwise. Some of these models, but not all of them, will have a letter stamping on the flange, bowl or frontal airhorn seam. Holley 1920, 1940, 1945, 2210, 2245, 5200, 5210, 5300 carburetor manual.
The next letter, v, c, or e stands for the type of the chokes thermostatic coil. Summit racing remanufactured thermoquad carburetors sum210232. Unfollow thermoquad carburetors to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Carter thermoquad service manual chrysler imperial. Carter thermoquad carburetor kit 197277 chrysler dodge plymouth 318 340 383 440. Carter thermoquad service manual from federal mogul. Its still that way with new model carburetors, even for some experienced technicians. Early chapters deal with the history of carter and its subsequent merging into modern day edelbrock.
Ive had several thermoquad equipped cars including my 1979 cordoba and was quite pleased with them when set up correctly. Carter thermoquad information page overview the carter thermoquad carburetor is an american designed and built carburetor, and was original equipment on many american chrysler v8 vehicles built during the 1970s. What you are going to have to do to check this to make sure it is the problem is to start the engine and as the engine is being shut off, open the fuel full bore and leave it this way, with the engine shut off, fuel should start dripping inside the bottom of the the butterfly within a few. Using a long screwdriver and tool c4152 on the plug, turn the plug counterclockwise until the air valve contacts its stop lightly, then give it 1 1 4 turns more. Im wondering if anyone knows the list numbers for tqs used on xe v8. Ive not had any experience with the demon carb as a replacement, but for a time i had an aftermarket spreadbore holley on the 1979 cordoba when i took the lean burn off and never liked it as much as the stock carb. With seven technically oriented automotive books and over 2,000 magazine articles to his credit, dave emanuel is regarded as one of the nations most respected automotive journalists. The 9801s is an aftermarket carb that was part of carters superquad series back in the late 80s early 90s and it is designed for a mopar so it already has the correct linkage arm. Jan, 2014 thermoquads are known for leaking at the base of the body from cracks in the base or gasket leaking. Using a long screwdriver and tool c4152 on the plug, turn the plug counterclockwise until the air valve contacts its stop lightly, then give it 1 1. Thermoquad carburetor new and used automotive parts and.
So, a 4m is a quadrajet, and a 2m is a twobarrel dualjet. Nicknack be advised, that the 1962 4410 hp and 4420 hp engines were called maximum performance packages. Our properly rebuilt carburetors are disassembled and cleaned, and worn. Rebuilding a thermoquad could be a bit tricky without the necessary expertise. I want to eliminate the periodic throttle stumblebackfire the holley is producing and also return the engine to a more original stock application. Holley 2300 carburetor rebuild manual from a 1962 repair manual. But its not like starting over at the beginning, in spite of changes in carburetor appearance and added refinements, because underneath it all the same basic systems are still. Rebuild your thermoquad carburetor part a rebuild your thermoquad carburetor part b rebuild your thermoquad carburetor part c rebuild your thermoquad carburetor part d. Below the venturi is a butterfly valve called the throttle valve a rotating disc that can. Mar 30, 2011 an overview of the thermoquad four barrel carburetor.
Holley 1850 rebuild tips and tricks episode 346 autorestomod duration. The how to rebuild holley carburetors book from cartech instructs you on how to disassemble, clean and then reassemble your holley carburetor. This book also features the history of carter as well as the history of the afb and the avs since their purchase by edelbrock. Seems to just be an older edition of how to rebuild and modify carteredelbrock carburetors which i already have. I removed what i think to be the needle valve under the nozzel where the fuel comes. Carter thermoquad carburetor carter thermoquad carburetor 9198s 1979 360hd e58 chrysler 300 holley flow mastr. Shipping and mailing address the carburetor shop, 204 east 15th street, eldon, missouri 65026. Carter thermoquad carburetor carb 4 barrel mopar dodge plymouth chrysler 9103s 5 out of 5 stars 1 product rating 1 product ratings carter thermoquad carburetor carb 4. Thermoquads are known for leaking at the base of the body from cracks in the base or gasket leaking. I have no formal automotive qualifications and no formal expertise with cars or carburettors. Summit racing remanufactured thermoquad carburetors sum. Identify carter carburetors made from 1956 through 2001 by locating a metal tag on the carburetor body.