Carburetor fun: Rochester Vs. Edelbrock?

[briscuba]

Hello,
Is the term carburetor fun an oxymoron? Anyways... for those carb experts out there. I have a 1970 402 BB / 400 TH tranny in my SWB C10. 95% sure its the factory BB that put out 310 HP. Truck has headers as well (no heat riser). The Rochester carb turned out to be a 1972, certainly part of the problem. I have beat my head against the wall repairing and rebuilding it. And, even though I bleed Chevy orange, I think I need to go to a performance Edelbrock - which will take away from the "stock" look which at one time seemed important. But a truck has gotta run right!

Any suggestions? Can anyone tell me if they are using an Edelbrock on their stock BB engine now, and happy with it? Which model is it?

Hope that's enough info. to get the thread started. You guys rock!!