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It's time to replace the carburetor on my '58 (a driver) due to a serious gas leaking issue. It's a Carter, but not original and I don't want to deal with rebuilding it. I'm trying to decide what my best option would be. Option 1 is that I can get a Carter WCFB 2669S to be "original" and convert to electric choke. Option 2 is getting an Edelbrock 600 CFM Performance with electric choke and adapter plate. The Carter option looks to be about $150-200 more right now and budget is a consideration, but also don't want any big regrets later. Thoughts and/or opinions?
I have to say though that the guy that installed it is a carb guru. It's been played with a little bit. Don't ask me what he did but whatever it was I have not of the problems other people complain about.
The cost to rebuild the original was about the same as the Edelbrock. The original has been bagged and boxed. The next owner can do what ever they want.
If you are going to be non-original anyway with an Edelbrock, you can get your WCFB restored like new (that is -- restored not just a rebuild kit) for about $350 from Bob Kunz, Chuck Smith or Daytona parts. You won't need a fugly adapter plate and blinged out air cleaner and nobody looking will not know its original AND the choke can work just fine if adjusted properly. I don't think that's much more $$$ than that Edelbrock and the do dads to make it work/look right will cost.
I finally got a new air filter from Corvette Central. It's not a perfect reproduction but it's a lot closer than the blinged out Edelbrock filter. I have a perfect reproduction from Paragon for my old WCFB. This one isn't even close to the Paragon.
I have to say though that the car drives great with the Edelbrock. I may get the WCFB rebuilt though just for fun.
If you are going to be non-original anyway with an Edelbrock, you can get your WCFB restored like new (that is -- restored not just a rebuild kit) for about $350 from Bob Kunz, Chuck Smith or Daytona parts. You won't need a fugly adapter plate and blinged out air cleaner and nobody looking will not know its original AND the choke can work just fine if adjusted properly. I don't think that's much more $$$ than that Edelbrock and the do dads to make it work/look right will cost.
Second the remarks here. We had Bob Kunz restore the WCFB for the '60. It turned out great. Even mark a new carb tag based on our old, cracked in 1/2 original. Two week turnaround, door to door.
It's time to replace the carburetor on my '58 (a driver) due to a serious gas leaking issue. It's a Carter, but not original and I don't want to deal with rebuilding it. I'm trying to decide what my best option would be. Option 1 is that I can get a Carter WCFB 2669S to be "original" and convert to electric choke. Option 2 is getting an Edelbrock 600 CFM Performance with electric choke and adapter plate. The Carter option looks to be about $150-200 more right now and budget is a consideration, but also don't want any big regrets later. Thoughts and/or opinions?
My Edlebrock was smooth & depenable but i switched to 650 Holley & got much better performamce cost $325
I finally got a new air filter from Corvette Central. It's not a perfect reproduction but it's a lot closer than the blinged out Edelbrock filter. I have a perfect reproduction from Paragon for my old WCFB. This one isn't even close to the Paragon.
I have to say though that the car drives great with the Edelbrock. I may get the WCFB rebuilt though just for fun.
04-01-2015, 11:46 PM
1958 Carburetor Options
