Simple bolt-on 4bbl carb Opinions Needed - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Texas1971 · 01-27-2007, 10:03 AM

I'm a new member looking for opinions on inexpensive carb replacement for daily driver 327ci engine in a 71 C-10. Something that needs almost no adjustment out of the box and has a good reliability. Any suggestions are appreciated.

cooters · 01-27-2007, 10:10 AM

I find Edelbrock to have the best OUT OF THE BOX carbs. You must remove the idle screws hoxever and blow a little air through the passages. For some reason the seem to have filings in them all the time. My favorite is still the Quadrajet but to get a good rebuilt one seems few and far between.

*Billla* · 01-27-2007, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by cooters

I find Edelbrock to have the best OUT OF THE BOX carbs.

This has been discussed quite a bit on the board, but completely agree with Cooters. I've always been a Holley guy, but the only Holley I'd put in this class are the Street Avenger carbs.

msgross · 01-27-2007, 10:15 AM

NAPA sells a replacement Q-jet I think... any spreadbore carb will work (600-650cfm) but will need a little tuning. is it an auto or manual? is it manual choke or electric (or divorced?) 2bbl or 4 bbl? all these will matter when you go for your replacement. Anything but Q-jet is going to require a new fuel line from pump (if you have original metal line now)...

Texas1971 · 01-27-2007, 10:32 AM

Set up will be auto 350 trans, 4bbl stock manifold, electrdizzy, and ??? choke. Thanks.

cooters · 01-27-2007, 10:36 AM

maybe post a notice that you need to have a qjet rebuilt by a member in your area ( if you cannot do it yourself ) and it would be the best way. Lots of capable members in my opinion

msgross · 01-27-2007, 10:40 AM

takes close pics of all sides of your surrent setup (without air cleaner) and the board can tell you what you have and a better recommendation. If it's stock intake then you are looking for "spreadbore" carbs (not many Holley's made like that) but the Edelbrocks are. Lots of guys like the 1406 and it can adapt to a lot of installs. You can also upgrade to electric shoke but some like manual (with cable) divorced choke is manual by way of a coil spring on top of the intake....

**WorkinLonghorn** · 01-27-2007, 10:55 AM

Are you trying to get more power or is there a problem with the current one? What's on there now?

Texas1971 · 01-27-2007, 11:28 AM

The new carb will replace holley economy carb which the owner said was not working when i bought the engine (1968 327ci) I have heard that the Edelbrock is a good bolt-up and go carb. SPREAD bore and SQUARE bore?? What is the difference?? I need it to bolt to stock '68 intake. Also, does the fact that I will run elec distributor mean I can do electric choke? Thank you.

*Billla* · 01-27-2007, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Texas1971

The new carb will replace holley economy carb which the owner said was not working when i bought the engine (1968 327ci) I have heard that the Edelbrock is a good bolt-up and go carb. SPREAD bore and SQUARE bore?? What is the difference?? I need it to bolt to stock '68 intake. Also, does the fact that I will run elec distributor mean I can do electric choke? Thank you.

I'd have a tendency to say rebuild what's there, but more information on the carb would be great. Spread bore has smaller primaries and larger secondaries which generally provides better around-town fuel economy...if you don't have a heavy right foot or an engine build level that has you in the secondaries at cruise. The stock '68 intake is MOST LIKELY a spread-bore manifold; adapters are available but I generally don't recommend them. You can do an electric choke at any time - it just takes an ignition-hot wire.

I'd say rebuild what you have - even sending it off to Holley or an online rebuilder.

ghackett1 · 01-27-2007, 03:01 PM

I say go with an edelbrock 1406 with electric choke. Throw it in on and your done. Pretty much set your idle and your done. I would adjust the idle screws for highest vacuum also but that is it. They are out of the box dependable. Good luck.

roj2323 · 01-27-2007, 03:49 PM

i just bought "yesterday infact" a 625 road demon. i have yet to install it but i decided on it because everything i've read on demon has been positive. holly on the other hand got tons of bad reveiws. why, i don't know but alot of it had to do with having to tune it ALL the time.
ondrew

cooters · 01-27-2007, 04:17 PM

keep us updated on the road demon. I have heard alot of problems with them hope yours is good.

corn · 01-27-2007, 09:09 PM

Carter AFB, if you can find one...

01-27-2007, 10:03 AM	#1
Texas1971 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 90	Simple bolt-on 4bbl carb Opinions Needed I'm a new member looking for opinions on inexpensive carb replacement for daily driver 327ci engine in a 71 C-10. Something that needs almost no adjustment out of the box and has a good reliability. Any suggestions are appreciated.

01-27-2007, 10:10 AM	#2
cooters Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 458	Re: Simple bolt-on 4bbl carb Opinions Needed I find Edelbrock to have the best OUT OF THE BOX carbs. You must remove the idle screws hoxever and blow a little air through the passages. For some reason the seem to have filings in them all the time. My favorite is still the Quadrajet but to get a good rebuilt one seems few and far between.

01-27-2007, 10:15 AM	#4
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Simple bolt-on 4bbl carb Opinions Needed NAPA sells a replacement Q-jet I think... any spreadbore carb will work (600-650cfm) but will need a little tuning. is it an auto or manual? is it manual choke or electric (or divorced?) 2bbl or 4 bbl? all these will matter when you go for your replacement. Anything but Q-jet is going to require a new fuel line from pump (if you have original metal line now)... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer" Last edited by msgross; 01-27-2007 at 10:15 AM.

01-27-2007, 10:32 AM	#5
Texas1971 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 90	Re: Simple bolt-on 4bbl carb Opinions Needed Set up will be auto 350 trans, 4bbl stock manifold, electrdizzy, and ??? choke. Thanks.

01-27-2007, 10:36 AM	#6
cooters Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 458	Re: Simple bolt-on 4bbl carb Opinions Needed maybe post a notice that you need to have a qjet rebuilt by a member in your area ( if you cannot do it yourself ) and it would be the best way. Lots of capable members in my opinion

01-27-2007, 10:40 AM	#7
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Simple bolt-on 4bbl carb Opinions Needed takes close pics of all sides of your surrent setup (without air cleaner) and the board can tell you what you have and a better recommendation. If it's stock intake then you are looking for "spreadbore" carbs (not many Holley's made like that) but the Edelbrocks are. Lots of guys like the 1406 and it can adapt to a lot of installs. You can also upgrade to electric shoke but some like manual (with cable) divorced choke is manual by way of a coil spring on top of the intake.... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

01-27-2007, 10:55 AM	#8
WorkinLonghorn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Studio City, Calif. Posts: 2,883	Re: Simple bolt-on 4bbl carb Opinions Needed Are you trying to get more power or is there a problem with the current one? What's on there now? __________________ '69 GMC C2500 Custom Camper, 8 1/2' bed, New GM 350, NP 435 Close Ratio 4spd. Trans., 3.73 Dana-60 open.Camper and Trailer wiring, PS, PB, AC, tach , three gas tanks, stereo speakers, 2nd owner, Work-Truck supreme.

01-27-2007, 11:28 AM	#9
Texas1971 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 90	Re: Simple bolt-on 4bbl carb Opinions Needed The new carb will replace holley economy carb which the owner said was not working when i bought the engine (1968 327ci) I have heard that the Edelbrock is a good bolt-up and go carb. SPREAD bore and SQUARE bore?? What is the difference?? I need it to bolt to stock '68 intake. Also, does the fact that I will run elec distributor mean I can do electric choke? Thank you.

01-27-2007, 03:01 PM	#11
ghackett1 68 C10 Longbed Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 519	Re: Simple bolt-on 4bbl carb Opinions Needed I say go with an edelbrock 1406 with electric choke. Throw it in on and your done. Pretty much set your idle and your done. I would adjust the idle screws for highest vacuum also but that is it. They are out of the box dependable. Good luck.

01-27-2007, 03:49 PM	#12
roj2323 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somewhere Posts: 985	Re: Simple bolt-on 4bbl carb Opinions Needed i just bought "yesterday infact" a 625 road demon. i have yet to install it but i decided on it because everything i've read on demon has been positive. holly on the other hand got tons of bad reveiws. why, i don't know but alot of it had to do with having to tune it ALL the time. ondrew

01-27-2007, 04:17 PM	#13
cooters Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 458	Re: Simple bolt-on 4bbl carb Opinions Needed keep us updated on the road demon. I have heard alot of problems with them hope yours is good.

01-27-2007, 09:09 PM	#14
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Simple bolt-on 4bbl carb Opinions Needed Carter AFB, if you can find one...

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