How to Rebuild and Modify Rochester Quadrajet Carburetors

Cliff Ruggles

Jan 2006 · CarTech Inc

About this ebook

The Rochester Quadrajet carburetor was found perched atop the engine of many a classic GM performance vehicle. The Q-Jet is a very capable but often misunderstood carb. This book, How to Rebuild and Modify Rochester Quadrajet Carburetors, seeks to lift the veil of mystery surrounding the Q-Jet and show owners how to tune and modify their carbs for maximum performance.

The book will be a complete guide to selecting, rebuilding, and modifying the Q-Jet, aimed at both muscle car restorers and racers. The book includes a history of the Q-Jet, an explanation of how the carb works, a guide to selecting and finding the right carb, instructions on how to rebuild the carb, and extensive descriptions of high-performance modifications that will help anyone with a Q-Jet carb crush the competition.

Ratings and reviews

Im an advanced quadrajet specialist... with they being said, this helped me quite a lot in areas of customization, and better understanding some nuances here and there. This book is an absolute goldmine for anyone in the automotive or marine markets that's wanting to give a thorough rebuild to their carb or wanting to get into fulltime rebuilding and customizing quadrajets.

Excellect instructions on rebuilding and modifying these carbs. Outstanding.

good book to keep around

About the author

Cliff Ruggles has more than 20 years' experiene in custom building transmissions. He owns his own business, Cliff's High Performance, which specializes in building high-performance engines, transmission, and carburetors. Cliff has built/ owned/ raced at least half a dozen cars over the years.