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Pampered-Z · 03-12-2013, 10:21 AM

FYI,

You need to get the carb built to support the mods. This involves installing the truck style Bowl and float pins, and larger jets and metering rods. Then the chip reprogrammed.

There is a book about the Q-jet that details the part numbers and tools needed.

I did this many years ago, late 80s. I converted my 305HO to a 355 and attempted to keep ECM/Carb. The carb parts weren't cheap and you need some special tools such as odd size torqushead that I had to buy from MAC Tools to take the carb apart. I used Fast Chip / Ed Wright for the tuning. Tuning took allot of attempts to get it right.

03-12-2013, 10:21 AM	#6
Pampered-Z Sliderule / Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Catawissa PA Posts: 2,294 iTrader: (1)	FYI, You need to get the carb built to support the mods. This involves installing the truck style Bowl and float pins, and larger jets and metering rods. Then the chip reprogrammed. There is a book about the Q-jet that details the part numbers and tools needed. I did this many years ago, late 80s. I converted my 305HO to a 355 and attempted to keep ECM/Carb. The carb parts weren't cheap and you need some special tools such as odd size torqushead that I had to buy from MAC Tools to take the carb apart. I used Fast Chip / Ed Wright for the tuning. Tuning took allot of attempts to get it right. __________________ 93Z M6 Black: The 385 Lives! Supercharged, 3-core front mount intercooler, GTP heads, 3:73's, Street twin clutch, Jethot Longtubes, Mufflex 4" catback/spintech, S+W cage, Spohn Suspenion, Yada Yada Yada 1) Build it 2) Race it 3) Break it 4) Repeat!!!