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Quadrajet fuel inlet thread repair Q.
Looking for a machine shop that can install a Heli-coil type thread insert for a Quadrajet fuel inlet. Thinking there was a post here a couple years ago, but can't find it.
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Cliff Ruggles is who I would reach out to.
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you can buy kits;
it’s essentially a heilicoil kit. Not many of us have them because they are pretty expensive.
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I have the kit .. Not sure if they are sold anymore.. But work great,but you only get one shot with these..
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Cliff has retired and is not likely to be taking on any new work but maybe I’m wrong.
I would hit up shaker455, he’s another great carburetor guy who specializes in custom carbs. Repairing your stripped fuel inlet would be something he could easily handle.
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here are pictures of the kit and yes they are expensive..
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Phil at custom carbs. Middlesex NJ
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$211.00 is not bad considering, If you did two it would be worth it. If you are saving a special carburetor it's certainly worth it.
Like 70RAIII says you definitely get one shot though...
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Cliff installed a heli coil for me about a month ago. Works great.
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Thanks for the help guys. Was tempted to do this myself, but as you said, I only get one shot at this.
BTW, it's a 7041268 bowl. So not cheap to find another original. |
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Come on Ric you can do it.
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Maybe buy a junker to practice on?
John
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That's not a bad idea. I have a few late Chevy pickup carbs I got given for parts.
The only part that concerns me is the initial hole boring/drilling. after that, no problemo. Of course I'd still have to find one of those HeliCoil kits. |
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When in doubt, send it out.
Don’t take a chance with possibly scrapping the body on a rare expensive carb, let a professional do it that’s done hundreds of them and understands the value of what they’re working on.
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I bought a kit years ago. More than paid for itself. Not that hard if you have ever done any drilling/tapping.
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