Advice on Correct OEM Carb for 1988 P30 Motorhome? (CA emissions)

[MarshallSF]

I started work on my 1988 Airstream 290 LE yesterday to get it ready for CA smog testing. When I pulled off my air filter housing there was an Edelbrock 1406 instead of a Quadrajet (ugh).

I'm now trying to track down a replacement Rochester Quadrajet - anyone know the correct OEM model for a 1988 CA-emissions P30?

[Froggy1936]

Hi, http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rochester-Quadrajet-Carburetor-CA-Smog-Legal-17080504-/120707838469   Frank

[DaveVA78Chieftain]

http://www.guaranteedcarburetors.com/cgi-bin/shopper.cgi?preadd=action&key=CTMHT4663

Be sure to call and talk to them first to ensure it meets CA specs.

Dave

[Stripe]

I love Guaranteed Carbs, Got one from them for my 77 440-3.
Pretty much plug n play.  Ready to drive after install, no adjustments were needed.

[MotorPro]

I thought Edelbrock carbs were CARB legal? Don't know much about Cal. regs though. Hope I never have to deal with California on anything.

[Oz]

Check out the descriptions on JEGS or Summit.  They'll tell you if they are CA legal.  You can also call, or use the on-line chat on either site to ask.  Their tech support, from my experience, is very good.

[Turbodime]

Run it like it is. If it doesn't pass, then look at a different carb.  My P30 chassis with 454 passed with flying colors a couple weeks back.

It has the stock Quad carb that had sat for 7yrs and the filter was plugged just about shut.  Plus the rv didn't come with cats. I wonder if they were exempt.

They just ran it on the rollers and sniffed the exhaust. No inspection.

Growing up in Ca we would slip the tech a $50 and he would "wink,wink" make it pass.  That was in the 80's when the smog facilities were private.

[DaveVA78Chieftain]

Plus the rv didn't come with cats. I wonder if they were exempt.

Didn't start using Cats on MH chassis until 1990 when they converted to TBI.  Carb = no Cat

Dave