Re: Opinions on Thermoquad Carbs?
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
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I'll debate you on doing it every other year,been running them since the early 70's,A/B and C body,hardly ever had to touch them.Biggest issue is having someone doing one that isn't familiar with the adjustment procedure.There are about eleven steps,do a few out of sequence and you mess up the balance.As far as burning up,I have yet to see the first.This one on this 71 Dart went untouched for over 7 yrs. This I can believe how much mis information is out there concerning these carbs, one of the, if not THE the most misunderstood and fantastic carburetor designs ever offered to the public. Absolutely !!! . . . I have run the TQ on my Duster360 ever since I got the car way back in 84 !!! I picked up a 77 New Yorker, with 30k miles on it, all factory (Lean Burn - uggh), swapped out the lean burn for std Mopar electronic ignition, and a TQ from a 75 440 (I rebuilt this EXACTLY as the manual says) - the NYer, was hands down the best running car - pump the gas twice when cold, set the choke, turn the key - VROOM ! drive away with no stumble, hesitation or anything ! . . . For those that don't want thier TQ's you can send them my way !!! Cheers Mark
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Re: Opinions on Thermoquad Carbs?
[Re: Paul_Fancsali]
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[quote=Paul_ found out you need the factory base gasket not a aftermarket. [/quote]
Whats the deal with this? I have not heard this before... SO you need to use the original style open center gasket and not a closed center type? I understand vacuum leaks but if its sealed around the outside, whats different about the inside?
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Re: Opinions on Thermoquad Carbs?
[Re: dodgedon]
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[quote=Paul_ found out you need the factory base gasket not a aftermarket. Whats the deal with this? I have not heard this before... SO you need to use the original style open center gasket and not a closed center type? I understand vacuum leaks but if its sealed around the outside, whats different about the inside? [/quote] Can anyone comment on this? Or is this internet BS that I'm getting sucked into....
67 Charger 383 auto 75 Dodge CNT 800 CAT Diesel 2012 Ram Crew cab 5.7 4x4
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Re: Opinions on Thermoquad Carbs?
[Re: dodgedon]
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[quote=Paul_ found out you need the factory base gasket not a aftermarket. Whats the deal with this? I have not heard this before... SO you need to use the original style open center gasket and not a closed center type? I understand vacuum leaks but if its sealed around the outside, whats different about the inside? Can anyone comment on this? Or is this internet BS that I'm getting sucked into.... [/quote] He might mean the 1/4 thick gasket with the plastic inserts where the bolts go.?? Not a thin one.
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Re: Opinions on Thermoquad Carbs?
[Re: cudaman1969]
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Ok, I guess I'm not sure what he was trying to say... I didn't consider the thick/thin aspect, as the aftermarket base gaskets that I have used were thick and just like the original. Still I wouldn't think a thin gasket would make the car run bad and need a Holley instead.
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Re: Opinions on Thermoquad Carbs?
[Re: moparmatt]
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You can get new bowls, no need to dig around junkyards or 40 year old stashes trying to find one that doesn't leak. https://buy.walkerproducts.com/carbureto...components.html
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Re: Opinions on Thermoquad Carbs?
[Re: moparmatt]
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How many core TQ's do you need to buy to find a bowl that's good?
Doesn't take long.
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Re: Opinions on Thermoquad Carbs?
[Re: Supercuda]
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Well,I probably have close to a dozen and there all good,only bad one I ever had to replace I dropped!If you want to spend $100.00 fine,if you want to take about 20 min to fix one,that works to,your choice.Also,Walker lists two bowls,there are a few more configurations,you may or may not get what you need.
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Re: Opinions on Thermoquad Carbs?
[Re: moparmatt]
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They are the best carb out there period. I have run as fast as 10.85 in a low compression 340 NHRA G/S 1972 Demon that is at over 3300 pounds. I pulled a 1972 Duster that had been sitting in my big shop for 11 yrs dumped some fuel in the tank changed the plugs fired it up. It idles at 650 rpm starts with a turn of the key without pumping the throttle. The holley 6pack carbs I have need a full rebuild because of all the gasket shrinkage and other problems like stuck idle screws. Give me a THERMOQUAD any day!!!
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Re: Opinions on Thermoquad Carbs?
[Re: 1DGEMAN]
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Give me a THERMOQUAD any day!!! X2 Never a problem, great carbs.
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