"A chain is no stronger than its weakest link, and the carburetor is only one link in the engine. Carburetion is dependent on the spark timing, valve timing, engine compression, ignition system, and ...

There's no denying that vintage engines have come of age. Look around and you will see plenty of Hemis, Nailheads, Y-blocks, and, yes, arguably the king of vintage motors, the Chevy W-motor (348/409).

CHP's as-yet unnamed project '74 Z28 is topped with a Q-jet, and we decided to yank the old mixer off and get it back into shape for service on whatever hot little small-block we decide to drop into ...