Carbeurator question

[chrskrngl]

Just picked up my 1979 K5 Blazer last weekend. When I was talking to the guy about it, he had told me that it is a v8 350 5.7l 4bbl. I verified all of this via the vin number, but he also said that he converted the 4 barrel carb to a 2 barrel to get better gas mileage and save some money. He said that if I wanted some more power (which who doesn't) to just hook up the other 2 barrels, that is where you guys come in. Where could he possibly have disconnected it and how to I reconnect it? Thanks

 

[rcamacho]

What kind of Carb

What kind of carburetor is it? Q-jet/Carter/Holley?
There are many ways of disabling a vacuum secondary 4bbl or adapting a 2 bbl with an adapter.

 

[chrskrngl]

not sure what type it is, i just did some minor stuff to it last night and forgot to get the number from the carb to check it out

 

[Blazer1970]

I would assume that he pulled the link that goes between the primary and secondary throttle shafts off the original Q-Jet. This is really a stupid mod since it is really easy to stay out of the secondaries just by the way you drive.

 

[chrskrngl]

the link that your talking about, should i just be looking for a loose wire somewhere hanging near the carb and see if it plugs into something? i have a haynes service manual for it but i wasn't able to point out anything that he might have done.