Quick Fuel 780 SSR carb
 

The SSR carb has been approved by NHRA as a replacement carb for GM and Ford. Is it approved by IHRA? Any body having any results good or bad with this?

Re: Quick Fuel 780 SSR carb
 

We have one. It runs very good, right out of the box. I don't know if it is IHRA approved, you need to call IHRA or Phil Vickus at QuickFuel.

Re: Quick Fuel 780 SSR carb
 

What is different on the SSR 780 carb from a stock 3310. Are the boosters and metering blocks different from stock and have the passages been drilled along with adjustable air bleeds?

Re: Quick Fuel 780 SSR carb
 

Jimmy Bridges set the record at 9.167 in SS/C with that carb. on his BB Corvette.

Re: Quick Fuel 780 SSR carb
 

Jimmy Bridges set the record in SS/C with that carb on his BB Corvette.

Re: Quick Fuel 780 SSR carb
 

Yeah, and when he did it, it was about 95 degrees, around 80% relative humidity, and the density altitude was around 3000 feet.

Re: Quick Fuel 780 SSR carb
 

Not exactly the type of day to make a record run. He should try Atco in the spring or the Dutch in the fall. That motor was sucking some air !

Re: Quick Fuel 780 SSR carb
 

The QF 780 has metering block on the rear, the 3310 has a plate. The QF has 4 corner a/f screws, the 3310 has primary only. The QF has adjustable vacuum to the secondary diaphragm to control opening rate, the 3310 requires a spring change. The QF has replaceable air bleeds were the 3310 bleeds are fixed. The QF has throttle blade angle adjustment on the secondaries that is external and easy to get to. The QF is much lighter & made of aluminum, the 3310 is cast zinc (?).
I still like the classic gold of the 3310 best.
That's basically it. Oh, retail for the 3310 is about $275 and the QF is about $525

Re: Quick Fuel 780 SSR carb
 

Jeff the original 3310 has a metering block in the back and was rated at 780 cfm.

Re: Quick Fuel 780 SSR carb
 

I have an e-mail from Mike Baker that says the Quick Fuel carbs are approved in IHRA. I was asking for one of my Crate Mtr. customers.
The blocks in the back of 3310's came on the 3310-1 and -2's Rated 780. They then went to some plastic parts and changed the down leg boosters to straight leg and re rated the later 3310's to 750. Those had the plates in the rear. My memory on the change might be a little fuzzy. It might have changed with the 3310-3 to 3310-4. I'm almost positive all the 3310-1's and 2's have rear metering blocks. I guess I could dig out my old Holley books and check it.

Re: Quick Fuel 780 SSR carb
 

Adger, Your right on the secondary metering blocks ! 3310-1-&-2 !..........John

Re: Quick Fuel 780 SSR carb
 

I never knew a 3310-2 was a 780 c.f.m with a secondary rear metering block. I thought any thing after 3310-1 was a 750 c.f.m with a plate. I will keep a eye on the -2 next time at a swap meet.

Re: Quick Fuel 780 SSR carb
 

Adger - You are basically right. The change to the plate and straight boosters was part of the production definition of the -3 and later carbs. I have seen a -2 carb with straight boosters and a block though.

Then there is the original "3878261-EH LIST-3310" carb that was the start of it all . . . .

Re: Quick Fuel 780 SSR carb
 

I thought that carb was legal only in SS. Is it a legal replacement for a 780 in stock?

Re: Quick Fuel 780 SSR carb
 

Maybe two years ago I asked IHRA for an approved carb list and they said the just used the NHRA list.

Bill

Re: Quick Fuel 780 SSR carb
 

Thanks guys, you saved me some time going back over to the shop. I've used it wisely... Working on my race car. I've spent all morning going over my car. I'm trying to get all those little things that never get fixed or looked at taken care of. Someone on here talked about a T-brake tripping at the wrong time. I got to looking at my switch and figured out I was having a similar problem. my T-brake activated going up on the front end lift and going across the parking lot to load up and leave the alignment shop. You know, just a momentary thump/stumble type of apply. Well, best I can tell the little micro switch was set up in the button with partial travel already used up.
I could move the plunger less than .010 and the V/O meter would indicate a circuit. I think the odd /harsh vibrations of my little "V6" was shaking the switch enough to make a intermittent circuit. I took it all apart, moved the slope on the rod .040 and took the diameter of the rod where the switch roller rubs down to .340 depth. the switch lever starts to make contact @ .319. so I now have approx .045 travel in the plunger before the switch completes the circuit. (running SS I don't need the instant apply like a super class car) I also have the switch roller in a position where it is not touching anything when the switch is at rest. My thought there is no harmonics going through the switch lever. Well, I'll try to check it out next weekend. I think I'm going to find that thread and add my findings.

Re: Quick Fuel 780 SSR carb
 

Were you running the carb with or without a power valve.

Re: Quick Fuel 780 SSR carb
 

Kirk,
The new David Cook (DC Carbs) 3310-1 carb I'm trying out has a PV in the front and blocked in the rear. It is not the .025 over bore version and had a nice fuel curve. Of course the jetting is not square F to B , but the fuel flow- A/F ratios look good. Up to now I've always run a std bore # 4779 750 by Da Vinvci. I'm not a big fan of PV's but this is the way he sent it and I'm going to try it that way. It does stay clean when idling and at low RPM.