Carter TQ + boost = win?

[Jack91]

Hi all (sorry mods, we need a carby section) (sorry members, long post)

Got a thermoquad sitting on the shelf off my bronco, only chucked a new holley on because I was in too much of a rush to fix it (was overfueling). Was going to sell it but I now have a need for a double pumper and want to rebuild it for a boosted windsor.

Apparently these are the hardest carb ever to rebuild. Anyone got any tips or will I get full instructions with a rebuild kit, Ive never bought one.

Im pretty sure that the plastic bit is still all good, and Ive tried looking but if it is cracked, can you buy a metal body for it? Was planning on fully boxing it to reduce the chance of blowing it out if I cant get another body (dont think it will last long at 10+psi).

Before anyone bags me out for not spending $1000 on a blow thru bg, edelbrock, or a csu built holley, this is meant to be a super budget build, the motor was stupid cheap and I just want to do something crappy and not care for once! Done 3 and a half bare metal restos in 2 years and Im burnt out with replacing damn bushes and sanding damn primer.

Ive got fuel system sorted with a 1:1 reg and a bosch 044, but I cant wrap my head around why I need the 1:1 if the carb is boxed, wont I just need bigger jets? If the whole thing is pressurised, wouldnt it work as per normal? Never took physics in school. Or maybe I did. Dunno.

Should I care about sealing throttle cable in the box? Apart from adapting a t-b-w system somehow, I dont know how you would seal boost well in the box.


Not much info around on this, I know efi is easier but its too many wires and I dont know and refuse to learn about playing with ecus. At least with a carb and a wideband I can get it damn close myself. Appreciate any input