Help me pick a new carb

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straightlinespeed said:
LOL! Ok, see just wanted to prove I dont know crap about carbs!
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Really,I could care less what carb make you put in your car.
And I wish you luck with what ever you choose.

But to make a statement like that,and dismiss it as An Edelbrock problem,makes no sense.
Around here we call that operator error.
Why not take the time to see what makes it tick ?
Where was the vacuum leak ?
Faulty base gasket ?

Ede's are very reliable, run very well,an hands down the easiest carb to tune.
If you think your going to buy a Holley,slap it on and alls good,your mistaken.
Get ready to learn about power valves,accelerator pump cams,etc.
Because you will be changing them.

A properly tuned Holley will run very well,but so will a properly tuned Ede.
It's all about taking the time,and learning how to tune them.
Something you should do before throwing a manufacturer under the bus. :thumblef:

Good luck with what ever you chose.
 
I have a 725 Road Demon, vacuum secondaries/ electric choke for sale, it was on my hot street 318. Sucker ran real good.
 
Johnny Dart said:
Really,I could care less what carb make you put in your car.
And I wish you luck with what ever you choose.

But to make a statement like that,and dismiss it as An Edelbrock problem,makes no sense.
Around here we call that operator error.
Why not take the time to see what makes it tick ?
Where was the vacuum leak ?
Faulty base gasket ?

Ede's are very reliable, run very well,an hands down the easiest carb to tune.
If you think your going to buy a Holley,slap it on and alls good,your mistaken.
Get ready to learn about power valves,accelerator pump cams,etc.
Because you will be changing them.

A properly tuned Holley will run very well,but so will a properly tuned Ede.
It's all about taking the time,and learning how to tune them.
Something you should do before throwing a manufacturer under the bus. :thumblef:

Good luck with what ever you chose.
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This carb came on a 318 that was originally in the car. That engine did not run right either. I took that same carb and put it on my 360. I've been having a hell of a time setting up my engine timing and carb adjustments. A couple of guys decided to help me out and try to get my car set up right and with the info that I gave them about how my car was acting they kept referring back to a vacuum leak.

I sprayed the base of the carb and the intake manifold many many times and no leaks. It wasnt until I decided to spray the entire body of the carb and found a large vacuum leak on the choke side and front of the carb. I had another person there verifying that yes it was in fact a vacuum leak. I also made sure that it was not sucking it in thru the thoats of the carb by holding up a piece of metal blocking the throats while spraying it. I cant tell where its sucking it in at but there has got to be a crack or hole somewhere.

I've had a eddy in the past and have had good luck with them. This one however has been nothing but a head ache and Im willing to try something else for a change.

I know the set up is more involved, but Im willing to tackle it and see if I like these better. Plus there are a few local guys that know how to tune the holleys and Im sure willing to help me with it.
 
Carburetors are much the same as camshafts when it comes to choosing. You will be MUCH happier with one that's a tad too small than one that's a tad too large. Vacuum secondary carburetors have more forgiveness in that area. I think with your combo you have described, if it was me, I would use the Holley Street Avenger 670 and not even think about it anymore.
 
I like this company. Many people on this site really like them. Some really do not.

They sell a large array of performance and pre-calibrated pre-setup gear.

They will work w you over you the phone, then build you a Quick Fuel and set it up completely for your application b4 shipping it to you.

http://www.4secondsflat.com/Quick%20Fuel%20Carburetors.htm

I was just on the phone with them the other day discussing a Quick Fuel/ 780 cfm/ vac secondary/ electric choke, for our 440 in a 4000# car.
 
I have never seen an edelbrock that didn't have a huge vaccum leak at the throttle shaft, I have bought two edelbrocks brand new, one performer and one avs and within 3 months there was a huge vaccum leak at the throttle shafts.
I got tired of trying to tune the edelbrock's with vaccum leaks and bought a quick fuel super street series 680cfm vaccum secondary carburetor and couldn't be happier with it.
It comes with Teflon slabbed throttle shafts and Teflon throttle shaft bushings. A 4 corner idle changeable idle air bleeds and high speed bleeds, changeable idle feed and power valve channel restrictors. I just barely got my quick fuel dialed in and I must say it runs great and it has way better throttle response compared to the edelbrock. And it is only 150 bucks more then a brand new edelbrock avs and it has way more adjustability on it.
 
got a 1406 on my 73 Duster...bought the carb new back in 2002....was on a 71 Dart 318 for a couple of years....never has been rebuilt...changed jets and metering rods to pass smog ....that is it..

in fact...i started my 73 Duster up monday for the first time in two months....had to pour some gas down the carb and the accelerator pump was dried....but fired up and idles smooth...

the eddy carbs sits on a eddy performer rpm with just a gasket under it ...never boils over...and i am vegas....it was actually monday....
 
Well I tossed it around a lot and I finally bit the bullet and bought a Holley Street Avenger 670. There was a lot of good input and thank you everyone that had something to say.

I have a few people that offered to help me tune my carb if need be. Thanks again everyone.
 
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