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11-04-2013, 01:58 PM
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Re: 355 cu in and 700r4
Slow-1,
Any chance you know what mpg you are getting with that combo? I have the same set but in a 69 step and was thinking of going to an overdrive. Thanks, Jim
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11-04-2013, 03:12 PM
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Re: 355 cu in and 700r4
Just removed the metering rods and found there is no spring for the driver side rod. Also the 2 rods are different sizes. This was suppose to be a new carb.
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11-04-2013, 03:47 PM
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Re: 355 cu in and 700r4
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Dang...did you buy it new?
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11-04-2013, 04:33 PM
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Re: 355 cu in and 700r4
I bought the whole engine in pieces from a guy. Every thing was new or rebuilt and I had to put it together. I would have never thought that a spring was causing all these problems. Are both metering rods suppose to be the same size? Thanks for all the help.
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11-04-2013, 04:36 PM
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Re: 355 cu in and 700r4
I have no experience with Edelbrock carbs.
I would start a new thread about it to see if you can get someone who knows them to help you.
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11-04-2013, 06:17 PM
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Re: 355 cu in and 700r4
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11-04-2013, 06:23 PM
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Re: 355 cu in and 700r4
What tire size are you running?
...noting that the bigger the tire the worse this situation becomes. Coley
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11-04-2013, 06:41 PM
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Re: 355 cu in and 700r4
I am running stock tires. I think the whole problem is the metering rods and springs. Ordered the set today so now can't wait for them to get here.
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11-04-2013, 03:23 PM
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Re: 355 cu in and 700r4
I have not checked it since my last engine rebuild but was getting 17 to 18 the last time I checked...which was probably right after I put in the trans 11 years ago.
I drive it a fair amount and seem to need gas at the same intervals as my wife who drives a Honda Pilot (20 gal tank and 17-20 mpg).
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