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06-10-2010, 11:56 AM
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I'm looking to purchase a new carb. I'm not sure which carb will best fit my needs, I was hoping someone could help. Currently I have a 440 engine (not the original engine) with a 4 bbl Carter AFB w/ electric choke - the intake is date coded 12.12.68 casting #2806178
The motor is stock, the car is a weekend cruiser, so I'm looking for a carb with decent gas milage, but has plenty of power.
I've been looking at some 750 Holley carbs, which I like, but I just don't know.
The motor is stock, the car is a weekend cruiser, so I'm looking for a carb with decent gas milage, but has plenty of power.
I've been looking at some 750 Holley carbs, which I like, but I just don't know.
06-10-2010, 02:20 PM
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The 750's are a safe bet with a stock motor, with the double pumpers getting you "off the line" a little quicker than a vac secondary. A basic 4150 model is fine, but you can look at the ProForm series if you like.
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The 750's are a safe bet with a stock motor, with the double pumpers getting you "off the line" a little quicker than a vac secondary. A basic 4150 model is fine, but you can look at the ProForm series if you like.
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06-10-2010, 09:37 PM
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06-11-2010, 04:13 AM
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Well, I may have found a carb I'm interested in. 510-80555C Holley 650 cfm. Which costs a bit more than I'd like ($386), anyways, would it be better to rebuilt the existing Carter carb or just buy a new one? How much does it cost to rebuild a carb (parts & labor)?
06-11-2010, 10:35 AM
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its een a wile since i rebuilt one but its not that expensive. i want to say $60.. and labor is free if you do it your self.. theres not many parts in the afb pretty easy job.
06-11-2010, 05:29 PM
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My son and I just rebuilt our Carter AFB 9606 (605 cfm) the kit was $28 and took us about 3-4 hours. In comparison to a $350 new carb, I would say it would certainly be worth trying first.
I was not hard, I can't say we did everything right
but we just followed the directions that came with it.
The best part about it was we learned a little bit about the carb and how it works. Shoot I would give it a try!
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I was not hard, I can't say we did everything right
but we just followed the directions that came with it. The best part about it was we learned a little bit about the carb and how it works. Shoot I would give it a try!
Joe.
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06-12-2010, 10:26 AM
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06-12-2010, 09:16 PM
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06-13-2010, 01:37 PM
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but, nvm
my 440 never bogs, and it doesn't have too much of a cam in it. It has been floored coming off the line, and no black smoke or bogging ever occurs
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