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Rooster's82 · 03-25-2008, 04:59 PM

What is the best place to find a used carb? I am looking for a use 600cfm edelbrook (I hear that is the way to go) but all the places that sell rebuilt ones want 175+...a new is just a little more.

What do you think is the best fuel efficient carb?

Where do you think is the best place to find good carbs cheap?

D13 · 03-25-2008, 05:05 PM

The best fuel efficient carb is a Weber, properly tuned.
The best stock carb for a V-8 is a Quadrajet.
The best all around carb for a small V-8 is probably the 600cfm Edelbrock or the 450cfm Holey.
For a 6 cyl, the factory 2bbl is great, but it doesn't work on early models.

But watch the cost. You have to drive a long way to make back the cost of Webers + intake + tune time.

jchav62 · 03-25-2008, 07:59 PM

I see a lot of carbs come and go on Craigslist... usually between $50 and $100... Edelbrocks are real easy to work with too if you gotta rebuild it...

nico · 03-25-2008, 08:21 PM

I had an Edelbrock on my 383 and never had much luck with it... I swapped for a quadrajet and got good mileage, but less power. I finally swapped on a vacuum secondary 750 Holley and am very pleased with it... A 600CFM vac. secondary would be my choice for a 350, although some of my buddies have had very good luck with Holley two barrels also. They are certainly the easiest to work on...

**slepysal** · 03-25-2008, 09:00 PM

I just picked up a 1406 (600cm elect choke) and a 2101 performer manifold for 120.0 off of craigslist.
You can try Ebay too but watch out for the shiping charges

krue · 03-26-2008, 05:35 AM

You could also subscribe and post a WTB on the board. BTW if this turns into a WTB (or people start offering to sell you something) this thread will go away, just a heads up.

03-25-2008, 04:59 PM	#1
Rooster's82 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Clearwater FL Posts: 271	Best place to find a used carb? What is the best place to find a used carb? I am looking for a use 600cfm edelbrook (I hear that is the way to go) but all the places that sell rebuilt ones want 175+...a new is just a little more. What do you think is the best fuel efficient carb? Where do you think is the best place to find good carbs cheap? __________________ JG If you can't find it at the junk yard you don't need it.

03-25-2008, 05:05 PM	#2
D13 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Memphis MI Posts: 1,851	Re: Best place to find a used carb? The best fuel efficient carb is a Weber, properly tuned. The best stock carb for a V-8 is a Quadrajet. The best all around carb for a small V-8 is probably the 600cfm Edelbrock or the 450cfm Holey. For a 6 cyl, the factory 2bbl is great, but it doesn't work on early models. But watch the cost. You have to drive a long way to make back the cost of Webers + intake + tune time.

03-25-2008, 07:59 PM	#3
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Best place to find a used carb? I see a lot of carbs come and go on Craigslist... usually between $50 and $100... Edelbrocks are real easy to work with too if you gotta rebuild it... __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

03-25-2008, 08:21 PM	#4
nico Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Marietta, OK Posts: 153	Re: Best place to find a used carb? I had an Edelbrock on my 383 and never had much luck with it... I swapped for a quadrajet and got good mileage, but less power. I finally swapped on a vacuum secondary 750 Holley and am very pleased with it... A 600CFM vac. secondary would be my choice for a 350, although some of my buddies have had very good luck with Holley two barrels also. They are certainly the easiest to work on...

03-25-2008, 09:00 PM	#5
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: Best place to find a used carb? I just picked up a 1406 (600cm elect choke) and a 2101 performer manifold for 120.0 off of craigslist. You can try Ebay too but watch out for the shiping charges __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

03-26-2008, 05:35 AM	#6
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Best place to find a used carb? You could also subscribe and post a WTB on the board. BTW if this turns into a WTB (or people start offering to sell you something) this thread will go away, just a heads up. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

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