[nashcar]

Hi guys, back for more. In looking at my 69,the alternator does'nt look like the C.S.I. alternator yet it is internal regulated. I know it's a replacement as there isn't any numbers on it. I found a brush holder in the box with the car. On page 6E-11 of the Pontiac service manual it shows it for a standard generator. What gives?
Next question is with the carb.It's a Carter Q-jet. Could this still be the original?
I want to restore this back to a numbers car as it has not been molested, only maintained.
Please bare with me for awhile as this is the first Pontiac I've ever owned.My dad had a couple and I have a great story for a later date about the 60 Bonneville.

[ja67bird]

the carb could still be original. I'll try to find a chart I have & hook you up

[ja67bird]

sorry, I was wrong. Only Rochester carbs on 69's. On the 400 & 400HO:
7029263 manual
7029268 turbo HM

400 Ram Air IV
7029273 man
7028270 TH

ALL 4 bbl Rochester's. Hope this helps

[Chiefpontiac]

Originally Posted by nashcar

Next question is with the carb.It's a Carter Q-jet. Could this still be the original?

Yes, it could be the original carb. The majority of standard horsepower 4 speed carbs for '69 were built by Carter.

[steveK]

I had recently read that in a mag (Dec. PE?)that GM-Rochester licensed carter to make some carbs. The finish and color was not as good as the rochester though. Don't know what the deal with that was...either cost or shortages?

[ja67bird]

Originally Posted by Chiefpontiac

Yes, it could be the original carb. The majority of standard horsepower 4 speed carbs for '69 were built by Carter.

This is where I got my info. It's for 69 Firebirds

Model Usage Engine
Displ. Transmission Carburetors No. Used
and Type Barrel
Size
Make Model
Firebird 250 Manual Rochester 7029165 (b) 1,1-Bbl. 1.69
Automatic Rochester 7029166 (b) 1,1-Bbl. 1.69
Firebird Sprint 250 Manual Rochester 7029261 1,4-Bbl. P.-1.38
Automatic Rochester 7029260 1,4-Bbl S.-2.25
Firebird 350 350 Manual Rochester 7029071 1,2-Bbl. 1.69
Automatic Rochester 7029062 1,2-Bbl. 1.69
Firebird H.O. 350 Manual Rochester 7029263 1,4-Bbl. P.-1.38
Turbo H-M Rochester 7029268 1,4-Bbl. S.-2.25
Firebird 400 & 400 H.O. Opt.(d) 400 Manual Rochester 7029263 1,4-Bbl. P.-1.38
Turbo H-M Rochester 7029268 1,4-Bbl. P.-2.25
Firebird 400
Ram Air IV 400 Manual Rochester 7029273 1,4-Bbl. P.-1.38
Turbo H-M Rochester 7028270 1,4-Bbl. S.-2.25
(b) 7029167 with man. trans. & A/C, 7029168 with A.T. & A/C.
(d) When T-42 Ram Air Option is installed, the MT 7028273 or the 7028270

[azbirds]

Rochester could not keep up with the demand for the Q-jet so Carter was outsourced to help build Q-jets for Rochester in those years.