Power brakes

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by MikeB

If you can work on an Edelbrock, you should be able to work on a Holley. There are lots of Holley how-to books out there. Buy one and don't be intimidated!

You'll find they have a lot of adjustability, even the least expensive street models.

Really my Edselbrock is a Carter AFB. But I decided I disliked Holleys every time I had a back fire and had to replace the Power Valve. Then the carb had to be set up again.
The AFB design doesn't have that flaw. After 250,000 miles on my last 292 with a 4160, R8007 390 CFM 4V Holley I was OK with it. But I always needed an Expert. When we got my present 292 build on the road in 2005, the 4160 was fine for the 500 mile break in. Then, on the way to work, it backfired for no reason. We couldn't get it to set up anymore. Warped base plate was the assumption. I looked into a separate base plate, but the price of a 500 CFM EDL-1404 [AFB Clone] was about the same, so I dumped the Holley.
Some people love them. I'm not one.