85 GMC Carb Project...

[WILMASBOYL78]

My Sunday morning project was to remove the QJ from our 85 GMC truck and send it to Dr. Eric for an overhaul. [long overdue]

Everything went smooth until I removed the kick-down cable connection...the plastic/rubber grommet fell apart. So while this won't impact the rebuild I will need to replace that little gizmo for the re-install.

Any ideas on where I can get one of these little parts...and can it be changed on the existing cable??

-wilma

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[earntaz]

If its a 700R4 I think you may need a new TV cable -- haven't seen any replacement clips ... TAZ <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif

[VintageMusclecar]

http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=65701&amp;jsn=__GIX__3__

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[WILMASBOYL78]

How cool is that..??? <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

Thanks Eric <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif


-wilma

[earntaz]

There goes that cat meowing again ... great! Eric has this up his sleeve!! TAZ

[bwag]

Most of the franchise parts stores stock these in the Dorman - HELP section. I stocked these 20 years ago and the original clips are getting more brittle every day.

[WILMASBOYL78]

Update 10/2/16...carb arrived from Eric...installed today. As you would expect it functioned perfectly right out of the box! A couple of pumps and she fired right up...runs good.

I found one of those kick-down gizmos...so, that part was replaced...kick-down working fine.

Now for an oil change and a fresh set of plugs and we will be ready for opening weekend at camp. I did notice a little noise underneath....looks like it's time for some exhaust work <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif

Thanks Eric for a great job and all your help <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif

-wilma

[WILMASBOYL78]

Well, as the cold weather moved in, I noticed the truck was harder to start. A call to the doctor solved the problem...an adjustment to the choke pull-off and an increase in the fast idle speed did the trick. She is now safely stored for the winter...no sleeping bag Sammy <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif

Thanks Eric...

-wilma

[VintageMusclecar]

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