'71 Thermoquad

qflash · 12-02-2018, 06:37 PM

Looking to purchase a '71 thermoquad for a stocker. Found a 4972S for sale. I would like to know how much I should expect to pay for one that is stock and untouched. The party wants $450. Is that too much or is it a good deal?

dartman · 12-02-2018, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by qflash

Looking to purchase a '71 thermoquad for a stocker. Found a 4972S for sale. I would like to know how much I should expect to pay for one that is stock and untouched. The party wants $450. Is that too much or is it a good deal?

Call Brad VanLant

David Lee · 12-02-2018, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by qflash

Looking to purchase a '71 thermoquad for a stocker. Found a 4972S for sale. I would like to know how much I should expect to pay for one that is stock and untouched. The party wants $450. Is that too much or is it a good deal?

you do not to have the exact one for the engine as long it has the same throttle bore sizes. I looked on ebay and there is a few that will work that are less expensive

good luck

jmcarter · 12-02-2018, 07:30 PM

$450 is way out of line. VanLant or Jim Wahl have cores and can set you up with a good TQ ready to race. They’ll set you up with Holley jets if that’s what you prefer.

After seeing Rod and John’s posts it’s painfully obvious all of my TQ knowledge is F Body related...so in the immortal words of Emily Litella “never mind”.

Rod Greene · 12-02-2018, 07:34 PM

For those of you that do not know. the 71 is a different animal from the 72 and later TQ's. It takes entirely different jets and in my opinion is a better carb.
Ron tried to call you went to voice mail.

GTX JOHN · 12-03-2018, 04:32 AM

Rod is Right......
71 is a totally different animal than
any other year.
I bought two used ones for $600 and I was
darn glad to find them.

T Ames · 12-07-2018, 08:55 PM

It looks like $450 isn't too far out of line. Ebay has a 71 automatic core (4973S) for sale for $299, and a 71 manual core (4972S) sold last week for $271 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mopar-1971-...sAAOSwkelb~0Pz).

I'd be real interested in the HP delta you find between the 71 model and the later TQ's!

GTX JOHN · 12-08-2018, 06:28 AM

The E bay Carbs appear to be pretty rough.

12-02-2018, 06:37 PM	#1
qflash Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Raised in PA, Live in San Angelo, TX Posts: 68 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	'71 Thermoquad Looking to purchase a '71 thermoquad for a stocker. Found a 4972S for sale. I would like to know how much I should expect to pay for one that is stock and untouched. The party wants $450. Is that too much or is it a good deal?

12-02-2018, 07:30 PM	#4
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,273 Likes: 2,305 Liked 3,099 Times in 954 Posts	Re: '71 Thermoquad $450 is way out of line. VanLant or Jim Wahl have cores and can set you up with a good TQ ready to race. They’ll set you up with Holley jets if that’s what you prefer. After seeing Rod and John’s posts it’s painfully obvious all of my TQ knowledge is F Body related...so in the immortal words of Emily Litella “never mind”. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table Last edited by jmcarter; 12-03-2018 at 10:00 AM.

12-02-2018, 07:34 PM	#5
Rod Greene Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: TN Posts: 530 Likes: 406 Liked 241 Times in 81 Posts	Re: '71 Thermoquad For those of you that do not know. the 71 is a different animal from the 72 and later TQ's. It takes entirely different jets and in my opinion is a better carb. Ron tried to call you went to voice mail. __________________ Rod Greene Real men shift for them selves. Slowly working on TA Challenger for D,E/S and a 72 Challenger for SS/K, L as if I don't have enough other projects. Last edited by Rod Greene; 12-02-2018 at 08:04 PM.

12-03-2018, 04:32 AM	#6
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,708 Likes: 2,733 Liked 2,398 Times in 679 Posts	Re: '71 Thermoquad Rod is Right...... 71 is a totally different animal than any other year. I bought two used ones for $600 and I was darn glad to find them. __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock

12-07-2018, 08:55 PM	#7
T Ames Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: the Brazos Valley of TX Posts: 114 Likes: 157 Liked 125 Times in 33 Posts	Re: '71 Thermoquad It looks like $450 isn't too far out of line. Ebay has a 71 automatic core (4973S) for sale for $299, and a 71 manual core (4972S) sold last week for $271 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mopar-1971-...sAAOSwkelb~0Pz). I'd be real interested in the HP delta you find between the 71 model and the later TQ's!

12-08-2018, 06:28 AM	#8
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,708 Likes: 2,733 Liked 2,398 Times in 679 Posts	Re: '71 Thermoquad The E bay Carbs appear to be pretty rough. __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock