RE: choice of carb

[Gary <mopar413@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Guess I should read to whole post.  Sound like he needs to adjust the secondarys.
---- Rich Kinsley <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
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> He said earlier that he had an Edelbrock 600 #1406
> 
> Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4 dr 318poly w/goodies
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> mopar413@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
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> > Sounds like maybe the second darys are not kicking in.  You did not 
> > metion what you had for a carb.  A good Carter or Elbrock will work just 
> > fine and provide the kick you are looking for.  Plus give better mileage 
> > than the Holley.
> > ---- Dave Harms <civiltech@xxxxxxx> wrote: 
> > > 
> > > I have a 383 4 speed in my car which has been rebuilt (both engine and 
> > > tranny). Long story short:I had them rebuilt about 5 years ago. Got the 
> > > car back and it overheated, battery kept going dead, so I parked it in 
> > > the garage for a couple years. Took it to another mechanic last 
> > > September finally and I had a new radiator, carb and misc. other items 
> > > already purchased to put on it. Got the car back in December. He also 
> > > added an electronic fuel pump. I've driven it three times since 
> > > December. Not being a motor head, I do know that a "beefier" cam was put 
> > > 
> > > in to get a little more power out of it by the first mechanic. What 
> > > carburetor would be a good choice for me? The carb that I had 
> > > pre-purchased for the second mechanic to install was the 600cfm 
> > > Edelbrock model 1406. The other day it was finally nice enough (live by 
> > > Denver) to take it out for a spin. I was trying to be careful with the 
> > > car as it is somewhat of a fresh rebuild, but had to check out the 4bbl 
> > > for the first time. To my surprise, I never felt it jump when the 4bbl 
> > > kicked in as I would with the old Holly. That is why I'm asking what is 
> > > the right carb for this application. I won't be racing it; just want the 
> > > 
> > > occaisonal rush of big engine displacement power and sound. Sorry for 
> > > the long post....
> > > 
> > > 64 Polara 500 Convertible
> > > 
> > > 
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> Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
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