Posted By: RSI700VIPER
1971 340 Thermoquad Floats, Anybody Make Brass Replacements? - 10/12/16 02:35 AM
So, I think my 71 Challenger TQ has developed the sinking float syndrome.
The old poly carbonites appear to be absorbing gas after 45 years are are getting heavy and beginning to sink allowing fuel to dump into the carb.
Does someone make repro floats for the 71 TQ? Can I retrofit a 72 and up to make it work?
Posted By: RapidRobert
Re: 1971 340 Thermoquad Floats, Anybody Make Brass Replacements? - 10/12/16 03:02 AM
if no answer you might call "the carburetor shop" in Eldon Missouri (Google it) & he would know. He sells premium ($$$) carb kits & even mfr's his own jets/rods. He ain't cheap tho
Posted By: RSI700VIPER
Re: 1971 340 Thermoquad Floats, Anybody Make Brass Replacements? - 10/12/16 12:06 PM
Is there a way to repair/seal my original floats?
Posted By: steve70
Re: 1971 340 Thermoquad Floats, Anybody Make Brass Replacements? - 10/12/16 12:29 PM
There's a few on eBay right now.
Posted By: RSI700VIPER
Re: 1971 340 Thermoquad Floats, Anybody Make Brass Replacements? - 10/12/16 01:23 PM
Steve, I see lots of TQ floats on ebay, but I think the 1971s are unique. Are the ones you found on ebay for a 1971 TQ?
Posted By: Supercuda
Re: 1971 340 Thermoquad Floats, Anybody Make Brass Replacements? - 10/12/16 02:50 PM
Not sure if it'll fit but they have brass and phenolic floats.
https://buy.walkerproducts.com/carbureto...components.html
Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms
Re: 1971 340 Thermoquad Floats, Anybody Make Brass Replacements? - 10/12/16 06:00 PM
I wouldn't recommend using the new brass floats on the market, they are not exact copies and have leak issues due to bad solder joints. The phenolic floats are great and are one size fits all years.
Posted By: Skeptic
Re: 1971 340 Thermoquad Floats, Anybody Make Brass Replacements? - 10/12/16 06:19 PM
I've bought parts for my AVS carbs from these guys
Quadrajet parts link goes to list for t-quad floats. They carry a lot of carb parts, not just the GM Q-jets.
Posted By: RapidRobert
Re: 1971 340 Thermoquad Floats, Anybody Make Brass Replacements? - 10/12/16 06:56 PM
The phenolic floats are great and are one size fits all years.
with that being the case I would grab a pair & you'll be up & running in no time. someone locally will have em in stock