N eed picture of the air cleaner stud on 68 quad..

[Terry F.]

Hi, just want to see what the air cleaner stud looks like on the 68 quadrajet. Any chance someone has a fairly close picture. Thanks, tErry

[Phil P.]

Re: N eed picture of the air cleaner stud on 68 qu

terry---i'm retarded at pic loading but can email a q jet 396 stud from my 68 caprice if you think it is the same---i'm pretty sure it is org as the car has 83k on it and all under hood items (decals on valve cover and aircleaner etc) appear original---let me know---thanks,phil

[Terry F.]

Re: N eed picture of the air cleaner stud on 68 qu

Thanks for responding but I am nearly certain it would have a higher profile lid and the stud would be longer. Thanks, Terry

[mike cobine]

Re: N eed picture of the air cleaner stud on 68 qu

Hi Terry, I'll try to get on tomorrow. I meant to get one this evening but the darn batteries were dead in the camera.

[Terry F.]

Re: N eed picture of the air cleaner stud on 68 qu

Them cameras do it to you all the time. Thanks, Terry

[mike cobine]

1st picture - air cleaner stud on 68 qjet

Here is the first

[mike cobine]

2nd picture - air cleaner stud on 68 qjet

Here is the second. It is a bit rough and not in excellent shape, but it has had an active life.

The orange 396 valve covers are not stock to the engine, just covering the valves while the originals are rechromed.

[Phil P.]

Re: 2nd picture - air cleaner stud on 68 qjet

is there 1 1/2 " of stud sticking out? is the overall lenght 3 1/2 " if so it is the same as a pass 396 q jet

[mike cobine]

Re: 2nd picture - air cleaner stud on 68 qjet

I went and measured it. There is 1-1/2 inch sticking out. The carb is getting to the point that I'm leary of pulling the stud out.

The stud could well be the same as most open element air cleaners. The big issue with Corvettes is that they droop much further at the edge than other models because the hood has so much slope. Chevelles, Camaros, and such have mostly flat hoods so they didn't have to droop to get under them in front.

Don't go above 1-1/2 inches, though. There isn't much clearance and I've seen them hit when the wing nut didn't go all the way down.

[Terry F.]

Re: 2nd picture - air cleaner stud on 68 qjet

Your excelorator pump rod looks too bent and the choke rod is missing. Make sure that choke stays open and can't flop around. I am not sure if it would with plenty of air getting sucked down it. I saved the picture and I will compare them to mine. I think mine is the same looking. Thank you, terry