[elky] Re: Sprint's generator nos 1, 2

  • From: John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 05:34:30 -0600

I will have to agree 100% with Ray on this. I have a Weiand Steath intake
that used to be on the Elky when it had a carb, and now it's on the Monte.
It is basically the same thing as a performer. Better flow, dual plane for
torque, low enough to stay under a stock hood.

I think I have the 1407on the Monte, and it had a manual choke. So I bought
a choke kit for it and now all is right with the world.

I had the same problem with the hot wire Ray. I had to pull it from
somewhere else, and I think I even ran one from the fuse box that was hot
with the ignition. Your link on that page is broken though, that says "Click
here for more info on how I did this.
<http://www.chevyasylum.com/Previous%20Projects/tech/chokwire.html>" for the
choke wire info.

I did have to rebuild the Edlebrock that came with the Monte, but I have had
to refurb almost everything the P/O did. They are easy, and it's been a long
time since that project. The Carter AFB I had on the El Camino before fuel
injection was basically the same thing. They run great, and you can change
metering rods without taking it apart, right from the top. So don't be
afraid of a used one, I would say.

I remember when you did this! Wasn't Steve H giving you s#!t because he
could make any Q-jet run? Some people can! Just not me. I thought you ended
up sending it to him. Could be RBD or CRS, or LMNO too.

JC

On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 12:34 AM, Ray Buck <rbuck@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>  Go with an Edelbrock Performer or Performer RPM (if you have a bit of a
> cam in it...the Performer is just a little better than stock) and an
> Edelbrock 1406 carb.  Set it and forget it.  You'll thank yourself endlessly
> as you drive with consistent performance and reliability.
>
> Read this page.  I've never found anything to change my mind.
> http://www.chevyasylum.com/Previous%20Projects/80elky/80elky11.html
>
> r
>
>
> On 11/17/2010 7:25 AM, Saul Marsh wrote:
>
>  The catalog has many '73-'77 parts with a note saying "May be out of
> stock...call for availablity."  It gives me the impression that he had a
> limited number of parts made, but does not plan on continuing to carry them
> in the future.
>
> Mary, the limerick is mine....I like joking about my car as much as I like
> working on it.  As far as the manifold and carb go, I still toss around the
> idea of getting an aftermarket carb and manifold.  My car is so far away
> from original, with cut wires and tubes spliced and emission control parts
> missing...I just don't think I'd be able to hook up a correct Quadrajet up
> to it anymore.  But if I do, I will definitely try to have my ducks in a row
> before I remove any bolts.
>
>  ------------------------------
> *From:* John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx> <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx>
> *To:* elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Tue, November 16, 2010 6:03:29 PM
> *Subject:* [elky] Re: Sprint's generator nos 1, 2
>
> He is the only one I know of (practically) that has any parts for those. I
> don't know that the parts were ever 'in' so I wouldn't say they are
> necessarily on the way out.
>
> Call Rick though, he is a great guy. We have had many a long conversation.
> Not always about cars either.
>
> JC
>
> On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 5:23 PM, Saul Marsh <saulmarsh72@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>  Elkenstein is a great name JC!
>>
>> I missed your e-mail about ecparts.  I like that place and noticed all the
>> photos of '73-'77 in his catalog (although I noticed that the parts for that
>> generation all seem to be on their way out).  Will see if I can dig up the
>> catalog again...I had no idea your elky was in it!
>>
>>  ------------------------------
>> *From:* John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx>
>> *To:* elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> *Sent:* Mon, November 15, 2010 4:32:17 AM
>> *Subject:* [elky] Re: Sprint's generator nos 1, 2
>>
>> Sounds like a good name.
>> It resembles my Monte as far as the parts and strategy by the Previous
>> owner.
>> The EL Camino by virtue of the sheer number of parts from different
>> vehicles, and the fact that it keeps dying, but coming back to life (hence:
>> Elkenstein).
>>
>> I am glad you found the parts source. I wish I had closer yards. 30
>> minutes north or south for me to get to one.
>>
>> JC
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 9:19 PM, Saul Marsh <saulmarsh72@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>>
>>>  Thank you Mary!
>>>
>>> I went to a great salvage yard yesterday.  The owner used to drive a GMC
>>> Sprint.  He immediately recognized my Autozone alternator as the correct one
>>> for my year of vehicle.  He also saw my "before" photo and said the old
>>> aternator belonged to a mid to late 80's GM vehicle.  He sold me some
>>> alternator brackets that were identical to the ones in your photo.
>>> Unfortunately they still don't fit.  I think this all has to do with the
>>> previous owner installing a 1980-ish carburetor on the car, which
>>> would presumably required replacing the intake manifold, which would then
>>> require fabbing new alternator brackets, and throw on an incorrect
>>> alternator to top it all off.  What do I have now.........
>>>
>>> .......a Clustertruck!!!   (new name for my '73 Sprint).
>>>
>>> Still was a good weekend, though, and I'm very glad to find a friendly,
>>> patient, knowledgeable salvage yard owner.  That's as good as gold.
>>>
>>> Saul
>>> '73 GMC Sprint
>>> "Clustertruck"
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>  ------------------------------
>>> *From:* Mary McCarthy <printces@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> *To:* elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>  *Sent:* Sun, November 14, 2010 5:37:07 PM
>>>
>>> *Subject:* [elky] Sprint's generator nos 1, 2
>>>
>>>
>>> Sprints generator 10-SI with brackets 6 photos all together
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

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