Carb Dilemma

[flareside_thunder]

anybody else not seeing anything here?

 

[tanman722001]

I did see anything until you posted

 

[TexasNomad]

Maybe he angered the forum Gods..

 

[SuperCab]

Nothing happened that I know of. May just be a glitch.

I didn't touch it, and AFAIK neither did anyone else...

 

[Ridgerunner]

Matt Did it...

 

[Ridgerunner]

Matt check your love box....

 

[brentleedragon]

Hahaha sweet anyhow this is what it is supposed to be

My carb is still running semi okay at the moment I guess, It is starting to diesel and some other problems. I am thinking of either getting it rebuilt or putting a new carb/manifold system on the truck.

What route would you guys take?

 

[Mil1ion]

Intake dilemma

 

[Ridgerunner]

Hahaha sweet anyhow this is what it is supposed to be

My carb is still running semi okay at the moment I guess, It is starting to diesel and some other problems. I am thinking of either getting it rebuilt or putting a new carb/manifold system on the truck.

What route would you guys take?

How much can you afford? We can help you spend your money with no problems.

 

[TexasNomad]

If your engine is dieseling wouldn't that be a timing or overheating issue?

 

[Ridgerunner]

If your engine is dieseling wouldn't that be a timing or overheating issue?

Not if his carb is flooding. BTW Brentleedragon do you want to keep your truck original then rebuild the carb. If you want a little more power and maybe gas savings go with a Edelbrock intake and a 600 cfm carb of your choice.

 

[brentleedragon]

Well yes, and that's one thing I am looking at. But I have had a couple (five) shops take a look at it and they all just say rebuild. I am going to have it timed/tuned by a Carb mechanic I know, in exchange for some general labor. But I am looking at it and thinking I might wanna throw in a new carb for the hell of it, as I have some extra money laying around at the moment in my fund for the restore of this truck...so I guess more suggestions of what carbs to use if I decided to put a new carb on it

 

[TexasNomad]

Go with a Edelbrock intake and a Holley carb

 

[Ridgerunner]

Well yes, and that's one thing I am looking at. But I have had a couple (five) shops take a look at it and they all just say rebuild. I am going to have it timed/tuned by a Carb mechanic I know, in exchange for some general labor. But I am looking at it and thinking I might wanna throw in a new carb for the hell of it, as I have some extra money laying around at the moment in my fund for the restore of this truck...so I guess more suggestions of what carbs to use if I decided to put a new carb on it

Get you a good intake first. I have seen pro and cons on Holley carbs and Edelbrock carbs. Everyone has their favorites, I have a Edelbrock 600 to go on my truck if it doesn't work like I want then I will get a Holley.

 

[TexasNomad]

The Pros and Cons about Holley's and Eddies is.
The Eddie is pretty much a bolt on and go very little tuning is needed.
Holley's have to be tuned but you can tune the Holley to perfectly match your driving style and engine..
With a Eddie you don't have to much control of when your secondary's kick in on a Holley you do
So it really depends on what you want and how you drive.
If your like Cliff and drive like a 90 year old blue hair then a Eddie is what you want

 

[Ridgerunner]

The Pros and Cons about Holley's and Eddies is.
The Eddie is pretty much a bolt on and go very little tuning is needed.
Holley's have to be tuned but you can tune the Holley to perfectly match your driving style and engine..
With a Eddie you don't have to much control of when your secondary's kick in on a Holley you do
So it really depends on what you want and how you drive.
If your like Cliff and drive like a 90 year old blue hair then a Eddie is what you want

You're mad cause I'm younger than you Gutter Trash.

 

[brentleedragon]

Okay, The thing I have always heard is...Edelbrock is easier to tune but Holley is a better carb. is 600 about the right size for a 302?

And when it comes to the engine I am not afraid of keeping it original such as the rest of the truck...:-D So power is lovely to me at least

 

[Ridgerunner]

Okay, The thing I have always heard is...Edelbrock is easier to tune but Holley is a better carb. is 600 about the right size for a 302?

And when it comes to the engine I am not afraid of keeping it original such as the rest of the truck...:-D So power is lovely to me at least

Yes a 600 is good for a stock 302 and you might beable to get by with a 500cfm for more fuel economy

 

[TexasNomad]

Okay, The thing I have always heard is...Edelbrock is easier to tune but Holley is a better carb. is 600 about the right size for a 302?

And when it comes to the engine I am not afraid of keeping it original such as the rest of the truck...:-D So power is lovely to me at least

If your engine is bone stock then I wouldn't go any bigger than a 600...

 

[TexasNomad]

Yes a 600 is good for a stock 302 and you might beable to get by with a 500cfm for more fuel economy

I dunno cliff i've been told by allot of people that a stock small block can get by with a 450 Cfm..