C3 Rochester Date Code

[Pat K.]

I have a Rochester Quadrajet carb with part# 7029207.
The date code is 3477. The 7029207 is a '69 production year carb, but the last digit indicates otherwise. Was the production year just stamped incorrectly?

[Mike M.]

Re: C3 Rochester Date Code

No, it is a service carb (replacement) that was built in 1977. I have also have a 1977 built 7029207, so there must have a been a production run of these carbs at that time.
Mike

[Pat K.]

Re: C3 Rochester Date Code

Bummer! I was thinking of selling it, but it's probably not worth that much now. Thanks for the info.

[Tom S.]

Re: C3 Rochester Date Code

Mike and Pat
That also could 87 or 97 ,that carb was beuilt until 1998 as a replacement carb. I learned a lot about this part # about a year ago when I was looking for one myself.Joe Lucia gave me a lot of insight on it.

Tom

[Mike E.]

Re: C3 Rochester Date Code

That carb still has a following for it on ebay--there is a market, but not as much as if had a correct 69 date on it. Too bad it wasn't made in 79 or 89.

[Pat K.]

Re: C3 Rochester Date Code

Mike -- do you have an idea of approximate value?

[Jack H.]

Re: C3 Rochester Date Code

Generic QJet 'cores' go for $5-50 at the scrap yards, depending on condition....