Thanks y'all. So, a little Quadrajet fun. I rebuilt what I have of this carb. Unfortunately, the PO gave me a 4mv Quadrajet with only 2 barrels working and no choke pull, as they call it. Not thinking too much into it, I figured I would just buy a new one, easy peasy. Well, eff you says the gods of Rochester. I just so happen to have a 7040263 Quadrajet (pic is before rebuild):
This particular Quadrajet is off of a manual 1970 Pontiac 400 GTO which, race fans, means The Judge:
Anyhoo, so because I was so graciously sold a Quadrajet that totally lacked this here part:
I got to pay an extra $25 core charge to get a rebuilt choke pull. Now, many people would bulk at such a thing. However, these are no longer made and they are getting hard to get. I actually feel a bit lucky that Carbs Unlimited was willing to sell me one without a core, because when they run out they run out. Others may say, hey dude, just buy another carb off of Ebay and get rid of that carb altogether. Well, my friends, that may yet happen. But, I kinda want to play with this carb. Old school dudes raced them, and they have some good muscle car history. Plus, for whatever reason, maybe the Judge thing, but this carb is going on Ebay rebuilt for no less than $400.