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Madbomber88 · 08-26-2004, 08:22 PM

I finally got my 71 CST K5 project on the road last weekend after 3 months of getting her roadworthy. This $1500 Ebay purchase now is mechanically sound ($4000 in new parts). Now it's time to turn my attention to the body and interior. I put a new Edelbrock Q-Jet 750 CFM carburetor with a new performer intake, heddman headers, and an edelbrock fuel pump all on the stock 350 motor. The thing runs like a champ, and is plenty powerful, but I cannot believe how much gas this thing uses. Is 750CFM too much? What would you recommend, and what will I sacrifice elsewhere to save some gas money? Also, my tank is only taking 13 gallons at the pump. Gauge is fine. Is this a stock tank??
Thanks guys
-Tim

08-26-2004, 08:22 PM	#1
Madbomber88 Active Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 169	Blazer finally on the road, going broke now I finally got my 71 CST K5 project on the road last weekend after 3 months of getting her roadworthy. This $1500 Ebay purchase now is mechanically sound ($4000 in new parts). Now it's time to turn my attention to the body and interior. I put a new Edelbrock Q-Jet 750 CFM carburetor with a new performer intake, heddman headers, and an edelbrock fuel pump all on the stock 350 motor. The thing runs like a champ, and is plenty powerful, but I cannot believe how much gas this thing uses. Is 750CFM too much? What would you recommend, and what will I sacrifice elsewhere to save some gas money? Also, my tank is only taking 13 gallons at the pump. Gauge is fine. Is this a stock tank?? Thanks guys -Tim Attached Images __________________ 71 Blazer CST 72 K20 Capt USAF



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