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General Discussion => Q & A => Topic started by: CRH on April 03, 2010, 10:51:29 AM

Title: Did Rochjester 4-jets ever come on '65 Gran Sports?
Post by: CRH on April 03, 2010, 10:51:29 AM

I am embarrassed to ask, but my newly purchased '65 GS post has a 4GC instead of a Carter, and I was wondering if the GS ever came from the factory that way.  The car is mostly original, with the original numbers-matching engine.  And the carb linkage and kickdown is all installed well.  But it seems like it should be an AFB, right??

Title: Re: Did Rochjester 4-jets ever come on '65 Gran Sports?
Post by: WkillGS on April 03, 2010, 10:54:05 AM

Yes, a carter AFB #3921 should be on it. Easy to find, they were on many 401/automatic applications in 1965.
The Rochester 4-jet was used on some models thru 1966.

Title: Re: Did Rochjester 4-jets ever come on '65 Gran Sports?
Post by: CRH on April 04, 2010, 09:49:22 AM

Thanks for the answer!  I'll get me a Carter.

Title: Re: Did Rochjester 4-jets ever come on '65 Gran Sports?
Post by: Doc on October 02, 2010, 04:59:26 AM

To answer your question, as I remember it,,,,,  :icon_biggrin:the qjet did not appear untill the 1966 model came on.....

Title: Re: Did Rochjester 4-jets ever come on '65 Gran Sports?
Post by: banksyboy on June 19, 2011, 12:46:07 AM

my gs had a rochester on it also

Title: Re: Did Rochjester 4-jets ever come on '65 Gran Sports?
Post by: WkillGS on June 19, 2011, 10:05:37 AM

There was an old style Rochester 4-jet used until 1966, but not on the GS. It had a cast-iron base. front and rear barrels were close to the same size.
The Rochester Q-jet first appeared on 1966 Buicks. It's the well-known small primary/huge secondary style. It was used on the 66 Wildcat GS, Riviera GS, and only 132 Skylark GS's with the L76 engine option.  :icon_biggrin: :glasses9: