I am driving a 1972 El Camino 350 V8. The carb I took off was a '72 Qjet #70422100812.
I replaced it with a rebuild carb the parts store listed as compatable. When setting the carb I discovered I cant get the car to stall even with all the screws turned all the way in. The carb is too rich for my car. The numbers start with #7044 which means it is a '74 Qjet. I took the carb back to the parts store and told them to give me a '72 Qjet #70422100812. They said no problem we got one in stock and gets me another carb. I look at the numbers and its another '74. The computer lists a general number for Qjets that includes different years. Now either the carb was rebuilt incorrectly or a '74 is different than a '72. I dont know but I am thinking of rebuilding the old carb and then returning the '74. Any ideas will be much apprieciated.
I replaced it with a rebuild carb the parts store listed as compatable. When setting the carb I discovered I cant get the car to stall even with all the screws turned all the way in. The carb is too rich for my car. The numbers start with #7044 which means it is a '74 Qjet. I took the carb back to the parts store and told them to give me a '72 Qjet #70422100812. They said no problem we got one in stock and gets me another carb. I look at the numbers and its another '74. The computer lists a general number for Qjets that includes different years. Now either the carb was rebuilt incorrectly or a '74 is different than a '72. I dont know but I am thinking of rebuilding the old carb and then returning the '74. Any ideas will be much apprieciated.