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

  • From: Saul Marsh <saulmarsh72@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 13:59:43 -0800 (PST)

That's a great article Ray!  I have a q-jet on a shelf that is correct for my 
car, and have thought about rebuilding it just to learn more about 
carburetors.  


Was there only one electrical connection to make to the edelbrock?  I'd love 
the 
idea of not having to mess with the choke.  Currently, it is a battle to get 
the 
Sprint started in weather colder than 50 degrees.  I usually park it behind my 
house in the winter, and only start it on unseasonably warm days.  Although 
with 
patience, and a screwdriver holding the choke open, I have been able to warm 
up the Sprint on a 10-degree day before.




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From: John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx>
To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thu, November 18, 2010 5:34:30 AM
Subject: [elky] Re: Sprint's generator nos 1, 2

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. "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.
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>Read this page.  I've never found anything to change my mind.
>http://www.chevyasylum.com/Previous%20Projects/80elky/80elky11.html
>
>r
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>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>
>>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"
>>>>
>>>> 
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>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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