Carburator replacement suggestions??
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Carburator replacement suggestions??
I have a '69 350/350 horse motor in my '58... it has a Performer manifold and an Edlebrock carb. The engine runs well and is cosmetically set up to look like the correct 283.
However, I'm having some carb problems... the car sputters after shut off and is very difficult to restart without flooring the gas. My buddy mechanic says I need a carb.
What suggestions does Tech have for a nice carb that is not too hi-performance, just appropriate and dependable for this application. I am not concerned with speed, just dependability and a carb that will work well with this set-up.
However, I'm having some carb problems... the car sputters after shut off and is very difficult to restart without flooring the gas. My buddy mechanic says I need a carb.
What suggestions does Tech have for a nice carb that is not too hi-performance, just appropriate and dependable for this application. I am not concerned with speed, just dependability and a carb that will work well with this set-up.
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Nothing wrong with a quadrajet if it will fit the manifold
I have a '69 350/350 horse motor in my '58... it has a Performer manifold and an Edlebrock carb. The engine runs well and is cosmetically set up to look like the correct 283.
However, I'm having some carb problems... the car sputters after shut off and is very difficult to restart without flooring the gas. My buddy mechanic says I need a carb.
What suggestions does Tech have for a nice carb that is not too hi-performance, just appropriate and dependable for this application. I am not concerned with speed, just dependability and a carb that will work well with this set-up.
However, I'm having some carb problems... the car sputters after shut off and is very difficult to restart without flooring the gas. My buddy mechanic says I need a carb.
What suggestions does Tech have for a nice carb that is not too hi-performance, just appropriate and dependable for this application. I am not concerned with speed, just dependability and a carb that will work well with this set-up.
Those Edelbrocks are dependable but lack performance. The quadrajet would give you both. A Holley 1850 vacum secondary will work well, yes they can sometimes be tempermental but they are the easiest to work on and proven performers.
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As far as being temperamental, the 1850 Holley is probably the LEAST temperamental Holley that I've ever dealt with. Jet changes can be a PITA because the transfer tube is a little tricky to get properly sealed on installation but otherwise they're pretty easy- set the floats, set the pump cam, dial the jets, and get the right secondary spring in there. Mine ran for 50,000 trouble-free miles.
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I put a Holley Model 4175 with electric choke, on my 71 350cid and I am very happy. I rebuilt my Quadrajet many times over the 23 years I owned it, and was just getting tired of doing it, so I looked for something that was a direct replacement. I was even able to reuse my fast idle solenoid, throttle cable bracket, and air cleaner. Just bolted it on, and started driving it. Paid $309 in 2005.
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I put a Holley Model 4175 with electric choke, on my 71 350cid and I am very happy. I rebuilt my Quadrajet many times over the 23 years I owned it, and was just getting tired of doing it, so I looked for something that was a direct replacement. I was even able to reuse my fast idle solenoid, throttle cable bracket, and air cleaner. Just bolted it on, and started driving it. Paid $309 in 2005.
4175 on Ebrock performer works great for me!
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I have a '69 350/350 horse motor in my '58... it has a Performer manifold and an Edlebrock carb. The engine runs well and is cosmetically set up to look like the correct 283.
However, I'm having some carb problems... the car sputters after shut off and is very difficult to restart without flooring the gas. My buddy mechanic says I need a carb.
What suggestions does Tech have for a nice carb that is not too hi-performance, just appropriate and dependable for this application. I am not concerned with speed, just dependability and a carb that will work well with this set-up.
However, I'm having some carb problems... the car sputters after shut off and is very difficult to restart without flooring the gas. My buddy mechanic says I need a carb.
What suggestions does Tech have for a nice carb that is not too hi-performance, just appropriate and dependable for this application. I am not concerned with speed, just dependability and a carb that will work well with this set-up.
Funny how holley being a tempermental carb, demon, quick fuel, proform
they all have the same holley design, every race car in the country has a holley
or the copy of it, worlds of street cars running around with them, all the performance engines chevy made used the holley even ford had them, chrysler used three holley two barrel holley so did chevy must have been a real mess with three tempermental carbs. holley carbs 1903 to 2008 still going strong.
Your going to pass on a holley for another edelbrock carb. If you don't like the name Holley buy a Demon if you don't like that name buy a Quick Fuel, don't like that name how about Pro Form don't like that name how about a Percy's don't like that name how about a *****'s all of these are a duplicut of the holley.
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If you rebuild a Q-Jet, it will be less expensive than a new carb but will work great. I have 6 Holleys and they're all sitting on a shelf in my garage, but my Quadrajet is on my race car (with a Performer RPM). http://youtube.com/watch?v=7FNC9tILoo0
BTW, the height of the Holley and the Q-Jet to the air cleaner flange is the same - I measured them after I could have sworn that the Q-jet was taller.
BTW, the height of the Holley and the Q-Jet to the air cleaner flange is the same - I measured them after I could have sworn that the Q-jet was taller.
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Well tell him where to buy a new Q-jet he does not want to mess with
rebuilding. Q-jet is a good carb where can he get at least a good copy of it.
Do you have another Q-jet he can rebuild.
rebuilding. Q-jet is a good carb where can he get at least a good copy of it.
Do you have another Q-jet he can rebuild.
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i have been using a edelbrock 1406 for the past 16 months and while it is a nice carb i have never been 100% happy with it.
my original Q-jet is on the way back from Lars right now. once back i think i will be happy again.
my original Q-jet is on the way back from Lars right now. once back i think i will be happy again.
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I have a '69 350/350 horse motor in my '58... it has a Performer manifold and an Edlebrock carb. The engine runs well and is cosmetically set up to look like the correct 283.
However, I'm having some carb problems... the car sputters after shut off and is very difficult to restart without flooring the gas. My buddy mechanic says I need a carb.
What suggestions does Tech have for a nice carb that is not too hi-performance, just appropriate and dependable for this application. I am not concerned with speed, just dependability and a carb that will work well with this set-up.
However, I'm having some carb problems... the car sputters after shut off and is very difficult to restart without flooring the gas. My buddy mechanic says I need a carb.
What suggestions does Tech have for a nice carb that is not too hi-performance, just appropriate and dependable for this application. I am not concerned with speed, just dependability and a carb that will work well with this set-up.
I can't help you, as you spelled carburetor wrong.
Sorry.
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I guess I'm still confused...
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My edelbrock catalog says the electric choke 600 cfm 1406 is- calibrated for fuel economy- which means it would be set up pretty lean on fuel. Believe if I were going to use an edelbrock carb on your 350 I would use the # 1806, 650 CFM AVS electric choke- calibrated for moderate high performance street.
I have had four vehicles with Q-jets a ton of holley carbs. If you were happy with the edelbrock buy another one.
The holley is buy far the simplest in design less moving parts in it the easyest
to make any adjustment to. Everyone wants to be a holley just look at all the copies of it I listed for you.
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You did not say which edelbrock you have.
My edelbrock catalog says the electric choke 600 cfm 1406 is- calibrated for fuel economy- which means it would be set up pretty lean on fuel. Believe if I were going to use an edelbrock carb on your 350 I would use the # 1806, 650 CFM AVS electric choke- calibrated for moderate high performance street.
I have had four vehicles with Q-jets a ton of holley carbs. If you were happy with the edelbrock buy another one.
My edelbrock catalog says the electric choke 600 cfm 1406 is- calibrated for fuel economy- which means it would be set up pretty lean on fuel. Believe if I were going to use an edelbrock carb on your 350 I would use the # 1806, 650 CFM AVS electric choke- calibrated for moderate high performance street.
I have had four vehicles with Q-jets a ton of holley carbs. If you were happy with the edelbrock buy another one.
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Why a new carb???
Sounds like your mecahnic buddy just doesn't know how to adjust what you've got. Ask him what he'd like to work on, he's going to be the guy you'll be going to for advice on the setup, it'll be hard for any of us to set up it over the net.
I've had Q-jets and holleys, both are fine carbs, just different to work on, just stay away from mechanical secondaries on the holley, those are NOT for the street.
my .02
Sounds like your mecahnic buddy just doesn't know how to adjust what you've got. Ask him what he'd like to work on, he's going to be the guy you'll be going to for advice on the setup, it'll be hard for any of us to set up it over the net.
I've had Q-jets and holleys, both are fine carbs, just different to work on, just stay away from mechanical secondaries on the holley, those are NOT for the street.
my .02