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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Woodinville, WA
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need some carb help here
I am trying to fire up this here engine but the carb is a piece of junk that sat around for a little too long. I need some quick advice on what to get so that I can get her going this weekend.
It is a 350 stock rated at 300hp with an Edelbrock Performer RPM intake. I just need to know what carb I should get that will do the job yet won't break the bank. Something simple and reliable. Thanks guys.
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Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada
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well I don't know about break the bank, but the best carb I think by far is a edelbrock, I put one on my sons truck two yrs ago and haven't touched it yet runs perfect, if you could find a used one of theses, it would save you some money
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I was running a basic 600cfm Holley, never had any problems with it for 4 years, I just retired it for a big ass gas jugger!
It was only $280 Canadian 4 years ago. So thats like $5.00 American!LOL http://www.holley.com/HiOctn/ProdLin...C/0-1850C.html |
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Thanks for the replies guys. I don't know what I might choose between Eldelbrock and Holley but I need to have an idea of what cfm to get.
Is 600cfm too small or should I step up to a 750? Will that just kill me in gas and not help out performance?
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the secret to buying a good used carb is to get one that has been used recently. if you go to the junkyard - ask them for one off of a recently junked car or truck. then, you can get a running carb. this avoids having to rebuild the carb, which is often where problems arise. with a recently run carb, it is broken in, the gaskets are well cured, and it functions. (get one that works).
i put a used carb from a 78 impala on my truck. bought it from the yard two days after they junked the impala. it was in good working order. no rebuild required. when i had the straight six a long time ago, i rebuilt a one-bbl carb, and thats when things went nuts. i was always adjusting and fixing and tryin to get it to run well. thats my two cents. good luck! ![]()
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600 cfm is plenty!
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Well, I just ordered up an Edelbrock 600cfm. Set me back about $250. Not a bad price for a good carb, but then again, that's $250 more than I was hoping to spend.
Thanks for the help guys, and gals. ![]()
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Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada
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you won't be sorry there nice carbs, the electric choke option is really nice too, if you go that route, they have a 1-800 number too for assistance, if your having any problems, getting it going
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