01-11-2013, 03:20 AM | #1 |
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8ba flatty
I have just purchased a 4 barrel manifold because we could not get a 2 barrel manifold for at least 3 months down under, could someone please advise me on what size 4 barrel carby to buy for a stock 8BA
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01-11-2013, 05:44 AM | #2 |
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Re: 8ba flatty
Holley 390 cfm.
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01-11-2013, 07:09 AM | #3 |
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Re: 8ba flatty
Parso,
No argument with the choice of a 390 cfm Holley but lots of guys are having great results with the Edelbrock 500 cfm carbs. The performer series is very straight forward and easy to tune. It's a bit less expensive too. Ol Ron may wish to add to this. He seems to be able to squeeze the most out of babies. Charlie ny PS In Speedways catalog too. |
01-11-2013, 08:09 AM | #4 |
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Re: 8ba flatty
A Carter WCFB from the mid 50's a just about perfect. Fits the intake without having to use an adapter.
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01-11-2013, 08:50 AM | #5 |
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The early Carter or Rochester would be my absolute first choice but might be scarce
in the other hemisphere. I have a few early Rochester 4 barrel carb cores , as flathead4rd says a direct bolt on, but parts to tune might be hard to find down under. Charlie ny |
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01-11-2013, 05:19 PM | #7 |
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i also use a edelbrock performer 500 the beauty about this carb is its so easy to tune plus if needed you can rejet down 3 leaner mixs if needed @ ol ron is right richard in fl has done extensive work with this carb on his 276ci engine and is getting great results trev nz across the ditch
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If I were going to invest in another new carb I believe I would try the Edlebrock 500. John L
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I had a Holley 390 on my 60 over, 3/4 cam, S10 T5 flatty that ran flawless.
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Carb discussions are always interesting. My engine is 245 CI., Max 1 cam, Edelbrock aluminum heads, headers and a Holley 390. Couldn't ask for a sweeter running engine. If I remember correctly the original carb was approx. 212 or so CFM. I was just wondering about a 500 Edelbrock on a lower displacement engine. Seems most people running them have higher displacements.
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Mine seems to be the exception. The WCFB off of a 55 buick was built for 322 ci engine so it is all the carburator the engine could need.
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One time I heard that the Edlebrock is really a Webber-Edlebrock purchased the tooling and rights to the carb from Webber.
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The disadvantage of buying a new carb is they come fron the factory on the rich side. Parking one of these on your engine will usually make them run better at the expense of fuel economy. Richards Edelbrock got only 9 MPG in the beginning and now gets over 20. You have to try new jets to find the right combination of jetting and ignition advance. This is where the AF meter comes in handy.
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