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Old 09-16-2010, 07:02 PM
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Hello MoPar WORLD!!!

Hey everyone, Im new to this fourm...
I have a 1965 Dodge Polara, its powerd by a 383 and a 2bbl carter carb.

Im a senior in college, attending DeVry for my network communication management degree, major in network security..

I'm looking forward to learning something from you all.
Old 09-16-2010, 07:09 PM
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Recently I've had the old carter carb rebuilt at no prevail, I'm calling it a loss... Its running horrible; spitts, and sputters, pukes, stalls, and farts. However, I've had my eye on a Holly 500cfm; PART #: 0-4412S and im going to upgrade to an electronic choke.

Would you all agree?

What do I need to do to get my baby running again?
I love her, "christine" and I hate seeing her just sitting in my garadge collecting dust.

Any tips, or sigguestions will be greatly appreciated ..
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Old 09-16-2010, 07:38 PM
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thanks!
Old 09-17-2010, 02:43 AM
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Welcome!

Electric chock is much nicer than manual chock for carbs. Although a 500cfm carb is a bit small even for a BB motor. I would go with at least a 600 or 650. That way when you are ready to do other performance upgrades, the carb will be able to handle them.
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Welcome to the forum.... Got any pictures?????? We love to not only talk about Mopars we love to look at them... Some of us have trouble with words and stuff but we do enjoy pictures???
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Well That thought crossed my mind but the carb im switching is an old not original 2bbl carter BBD I believe, its off a newer engine so the manual choke level dosent line up right.. I was reading in my manual and the compression ratios arent right. 9.1 with the 2bbl set up, and 10.1 with the 4bbl set up. Would this make much of a difference???

MREEVES- I put a few pictures up.
One of me and my car and another picture of just my car at local car show. The last one is my car, my moms 57 nash metropoliton, and my buddy's 63 mercury monterey.
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a full compression probably accounts for around 20hp (rough estimate)
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Welcome.

Post pics of the motor.

Looks like a sweet ride
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Years ago, I installed a factory 4 bbl intake with the factory Carter AVS on a 383 2 barrel engine. Big difference! Then. I installed an Edelbrock Torker. It really ran sweet at low RPMs but, when you got into the mechanical secondaries.... it really ran!
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Those 65's are good lookin' rides! I'd go with a 4bbl conversion too. You'll need an intake manifold for a B block (383,400) the 440 intake won't work. If you can afford new the Edelbrock Performer works well, otherwise a Torker or even a factory one would be alright. Carb wise look for vacuum secondaries and like you said, an electric choke. Like Silverick said, 600-650 cfm would be good for your 383. If you want the factory equivalent of a Carter AVS the Edelbrock Thunder series is it. The Performers are less expensive and also work good and are the new version of an AFB. Make sure you get a Mopar throttle adapter ($8). You can also go Holley but someone else will have to recommend one. Get a new valley pan gasket, some Ultra Black RTV, some Ultra Tack for around the ports and a torque wrench and you're all set. To do all of it new you're probably around $550-$600 but the performance and driveability improvements will be huge!
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Holley 650 vac secondary
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And you'll obviously need a different air cleaner assembly (aftermarket chrome ones are everywhere for $25) You'll most likely have to adjust the transmission kickdown afterwards which is no big deal. If you haven't already got one, a factory service manual (FSM) is pretty much a must have if you're new to Mopars. There's original ones out there or you can buy them on disc. I prefer handling the pages myself, especially if I'm knee deep in something and don't want to touch my computer, plus you can take it right to the car easier.
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How do I post photos of my Roadrunner on here?
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