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whatdoyouwant · 04-05-2023, 08:56 AM

I have an 8BA engine that was being built for performance but I will not use it that way. It has a 4" crank, bored to 4-3/8" and has a 400 JR cam. I am putting on a stock intake and stock heads. Which model carb would be best, a model 94 or a 97. I also need to do something about a distributor.

thanks al

Ol' Ron · 04-06-2023, 11:42 AM

The 2Gc chevy carb with s distributor from Charley NY, Use the Merc intake bored to match the carb bores. The carb usually works well with stock jets. But an AF meter will tell you. But the best test is by the seat of your pans.
Gramps
Nice cam for street what kind of spring pressor are you running??

flatjack9 · 04-06-2023, 12:46 PM

Between a 94 and a 97, I'd take the 94.

marko39 · 04-06-2023, 01:10 PM

If you use the correct 94 you can use the stock loadamatic dist.

miniceptor86 · 04-06-2023, 04:15 PM

Have to agree with Gramps, I did the 2gc conversion and very very happy with how much better the 51 Merc motor runs.

Ol' Ron · 04-06-2023, 05:11 PM

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286 cubes and a 400jr cam, can take advantage of a bigger carb and still get decent fuel econmy. I don't thing the loadamatic would like the cam.
G

tubman · 04-06-2023, 05:19 PM

+2 on the 2G. Best thing I ever did for my car (and it's only a 255").

jimvette59 · 04-06-2023, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubman

+2 on the 2G. Best thig I ever did for my car (and it's only a 255").

Is that with the loadamatic ?

tubman · 04-06-2023, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimvette59

Is that with the loadamatic ?

Nope. The car has a set of modified Edmunds heads and a Mallory flattop.

04-05-2023, 08:56 AM	#1
whatdoyouwant Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 167	carb question I have an 8BA engine that was being built for performance but I will not use it that way. It has a 4" crank, bored to 4-3/8" and has a 400 JR cam. I am putting on a stock intake and stock heads. Which model carb would be best, a model 94 or a 97. I also need to do something about a distributor. thanks al

04-06-2023, 11:42 AM	#2
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,985	Re: carb question The 2Gc chevy carb with s distributor from Charley NY, Use the Merc intake bored to match the carb bores. The carb usually works well with stock jets. But an AF meter will tell you. But the best test is by the seat of your pans. Gramps Nice cam for street what kind of spring pressor are you running??

04-06-2023, 12:46 PM	#3
flatjack9 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oshkosh, Wi Posts: 4,600	Re: carb question Between a 94 and a 97, I'd take the 94.

04-06-2023, 01:10 PM	#4
marko39 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: harpursville ny Posts: 1,114	Re: carb question If you use the correct 94 you can use the stock loadamatic dist.

04-06-2023, 04:15 PM	#5
miniceptor86 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: McGregor, IA Posts: 251	Re: carb question Have to agree with Gramps, I did the 2gc conversion and very very happy with how much better the 51 Merc motor runs. __________________ Cheers, Jim&Sandy McGregor, IA

04-06-2023, 05:11 PM	#6
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,985	Re: carb question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) 286 cubes and a 400jr cam, can take advantage of a bigger carb and still get decent fuel econmy. I don't thing the loadamatic would like the cam. G

04-06-2023, 05:19 PM	#7
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 11,639	Re: carb question +2 on the 2G. Best thing I ever did for my car (and it's only a 255"). Last edited by tubman; 04-06-2023 at 06:50 PM.