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1ToBjimmyk5 · 05-14-2002, 12:14 PM

Looking for a good replacement carb to put on my 350. I was thinking about holley 650?
What does everybody think about it?

Big69C20 Toy · 05-14-2002, 12:28 PM

Well from what i know and what i've heard Holley's are always in need of adjustment, so if you are good with them then go for it. Otherwise i'd say go for an edelbrock, i run a 750manual on my BB and i've had NO problems with it at all. Just bolted on and adjusted idle is all. If you're good with a holley a 650 should be more than ample for a 350, unless it's a really stout motor. Good luck.

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69 Custom 20, 396BB,Longbed fleetside.
New Oak Bed With SS strips.

Edelbrock performer RPM-O, Edelbrock 750Carb, Headers, HEI, 2 40" glasspacks.
Stereo: Classic-style tape deck/radio, 2 6x9 Cerwin Vega's in doors, 2 10" Neo subs under seats, 1 900 Watt amp.

SN= Ares220 on AIM.

Located in Beautiful Southern Cali or Michigan when i'm at school.

1-PU70 · 05-14-2002, 12:58 PM

Im running a 650 spreed-bore Holley with elect choke on my 402. Not enough carb for the BB but worked great out of the box.I needed a spacer under the carb because the lever for the TV cable would hit the intake. Funny thing but the choke only works with air filter off. Plan on geting a biger Q-Jet. More money but there the best.

busterwivell · 05-14-2002, 01:40 PM

I gave away a Holley because I had to fool with every time I drove the car. I replaced it with a Carter and never had another problem right out of the box. I now have Carters on my 66 Chevelle, 71 402, and 350 in the Studebaker. All are fine, right out of the box.

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56 Studebaker 2 dr Wagon
66 Chevelle 2 dr 4 speed
71 C30 Longhorn
86 Monte Carlo SS
96 Tahoe

tom hand · 05-14-2002, 02:12 PM

All carbs are good if you know how they want to be treated. Q-jets are one of the best carbs for a chevy but they get a bad rap. The main thing with them is they are almost impossible to rebuild if they have ever been on a motor that was over heated badly. They are also the most senitive to float ajustment. Holeys also get a bad rap because people always buy the cheap universal ones. If you buy a better one that is turned for your car,they will also run right out of the box for a good long time. They are also the simpleist to tune for a really radical motor,because more radical parts are avalible for them. Edelbrocks are the best if you are a non carb type person.They are by far the simpleist to rebuild just because of their design. Anyone will make your motor scoot if matched to the applacation.

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72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail
Olive Branch MS

68 with 350 TPI · 05-14-2002, 02:29 PM

I would say go with a edelbrock carb if you just want to put it on and go.

They seem to have very good part throttle responce because of their design.

I had a Edelbrock 1407 (manual choke 750 cfm) that worked very well on a old 383 I had.

I ended up selling the motor and the guy went with a holley he had already.

If you are looking for a 1407 let me know as I have one in mint shape for $150.00 .

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Life is good with a 6-71 supercharged 355 in a 72 camaro

05-14-2002, 12:14 PM	#1
1ToBjimmyk5 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Centreville,VA & Millsboro, DE Posts: 47	Replacement carb? Looking for a good replacement carb to put on my 350. I was thinking about holley 650? What does everybody think about it? __________________ 1971 Chevy Blazer(looks like Jimmy),1988 Ford E350 Van,2001 Nissan Sentra(Wife), 1993 Nissan Sentra (to/from work),1985 Dixie (boat) with a big Johnson,And I want my 1970 Buick Conv. back!!!! Centreville,VA

05-14-2002, 12:28 PM	#2
Big69C20 Toy Livin' it up. Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Richland, MI Posts: 2,212	Well from what i know and what i've heard Holley's are always in need of adjustment, so if you are good with them then go for it. Otherwise i'd say go for an edelbrock, i run a 750manual on my BB and i've had NO problems with it at all. Just bolted on and adjusted idle is all. If you're good with a holley a 650 should be more than ample for a 350, unless it's a really stout motor. Good luck. ------------------ 69 Custom 20, 396BB,Longbed fleetside. New Oak Bed With SS strips. Edelbrock performer RPM-O, Edelbrock 750Carb, Headers, HEI, 2 40" glasspacks. Stereo: Classic-style tape deck/radio, 2 6x9 Cerwin Vega's in doors, 2 10" Neo subs under seats, 1 900 Watt amp. SN= Ares220 on AIM. Located in Beautiful Southern Cali or Michigan when i'm at school. __________________ -Greg; Sold the 69 C20. It's off to a better home with more love! Now onto the 86 CUCV M1009; K5 blazer with 6.2L diesel, corp 10 bolt axles, Detroit locker in the rear, trutrac front, 3.73 gears, 35" tires.

05-14-2002, 12:58 PM	#3
1-PU70 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 1,036	Im running a 650 spreed-bore Holley with elect choke on my 402. Not enough carb for the BB but worked great out of the box.I needed a spacer under the carb because the lever for the TV cable would hit the intake. Funny thing but the choke only works with air filter off. Plan on geting a biger Q-Jet. More money but there the best. __________________ 1970 CST/10 402,700R4,3:73 posi,AC,PS,PB,TLT,PW,Buckets with heaters

05-14-2002, 01:40 PM	#4
busterwivell Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sahuarita, AZ USA Posts: 2,033	I gave away a Holley because I had to fool with every time I drove the car. I replaced it with a Carter and never had another problem right out of the box. I now have Carters on my 66 Chevelle, 71 402, and 350 in the Studebaker. All are fine, right out of the box. ------------------ 56 Studebaker 2 dr Wagon 66 Chevelle 2 dr 4 speed 71 C30 Longhorn 86 Monte Carlo SS 96 Tahoe __________________ Bill - Tucson, AZ 47 Chevrolet 2 dr sedan 56 Chevrolet 210 2 dr sedan 66 Chevrolet Malibu 2 dr 4 speed 71 Chevrolet C30 Longhorn 86 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (Sold) 01 Chevrolet Tahoe IM - BUSTERWIVE@aol.com

05-14-2002, 02:12 PM	#5
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	All carbs are good if you know how they want to be treated. Q-jets are one of the best carbs for a chevy but they get a bad rap. The main thing with them is they are almost impossible to rebuild if they have ever been on a motor that was over heated badly. They are also the most senitive to float ajustment. Holeys also get a bad rap because people always buy the cheap universal ones. If you buy a better one that is turned for your car,they will also run right out of the box for a good long time. They are also the simpleist to tune for a really radical motor,because more radical parts are avalible for them. Edelbrocks are the best if you are a non carb type person.They are by far the simpleist to rebuild just because of their design. Anyone will make your motor scoot if matched to the applacation. ------------------ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

05-14-2002, 02:29 PM	#6
68 with 350 TPI Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Wingate NC Posts: 456	I would say go with a edelbrock carb if you just want to put it on and go. They seem to have very good part throttle responce because of their design. I had a Edelbrock 1407 (manual choke 750 cfm) that worked very well on a old 383 I had. I ended up selling the motor and the guy went with a holley he had already. If you are looking for a 1407 let me know as I have one in mint shape for $150.00 . ------------------ Life is good with a 6-71 supercharged 355 in a 72 camaro __________________ Life is good with a 6-71 supercharged 355 in a 72 camaro



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