Carb selection?

Here is my idea. I have some extra money to spend on my Dart. The carb that is on it right now is a 600 electric choke Edelbrock (1400). I have a 318 with a mild Lunati cam, unsure of the duration and a Edelbrock performer intake. I spoke to the engine builder (previous owner of the Dart)the other day and he did not remember what he put in it, other than the type of cam, chrome moly rings and had some head work done to it. It was 5 years ago that it was built, but it may have only 15000 miles on it. The cam has quite a lobe to it.

UPS just stopped by to deliver parts from year one.

Anyways, I have had some issues with the carb, it needs to be rebuilt. I planning on building a stroked 360 for the Dart in the near future. So I was thinking about getting a new carb because I will need it later. I was thinking of getting a Edelbrock AVS 650 manual choke. What do you all think? I am partial to Edelbrock, since I don't think you can get new Carter anymore. I always do research before buying things and this is the perfect place to go to!

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i'd think a stroker 360 would like around a 750cfm carb.

JJ couldn't remember what he did...

IMO, if you are expecting to make some serious power with the stroker, the ede carbs aren't it! It's not uncommon to see 20-30 hp increases going from the ede's to a different carb.

Before spending any money on a new carb, you may wish to consider the future build and the suitability of what you buying now. Strokers chew up carb CFM like they do cam duration.

I guess I should have been a little more specific on the time frame of the 360, it will in the next 2 or 3 years. I was looking for advise on the 318, wheather that CFM would be too much or stay with the 600.

crackedback said:

JJ couldn't remember what he did...

IMO, if you are expecting to make some serious power with the stroker, the ede carbs aren't it! It's not uncommon to see 20-30 hp increases going from the ede's to a different carb.

Before spending any money on a new carb, you may wish to consider the future build and the suitability of what you buying now. Strokers chew up carb CFM like they do cam duration.

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I spoke with the owner before JJ. I don't think JJ put the motor together. I could be wrong!

Too big a difference in cubes and requirements to expect one carb to do a good job for both engines. The 408 will want something in the 850-1000cfm range - just way to big for a 318.
The Holley 650hp would work good on the 318 and give you some experience with tuning a holley for when you get to the stroker - and a 650 can always be sold for a good buck as they are a size that is always in demand.

Buy a nice Thermoquad off Ebay for your car. It will work well on a 318 or 360 as it can be tuned for many applications.

I would have to say save your money and just pick up a rebuild kit for the Eddy for now. Its a very easy carb. to rebuild plus you will gain some valuable skills and info. Figure out your stroker setup then get the carb. for it when you really need it.