RE: Holley Carb Question

["Dennis C." <dennis.2914@xxxxxxxxx>]

The distributer is a later model Mopar with electronic box.  It is 
currently set at 15 degres initial with total of 34 degrees. I have a 
timing tape on it and it all looks good.

I just bought an air fuel meter but haven't installed it yet, I bought 
the LC-1 by Innovate.  The LC-1 is one of the cheapest that still 
actually gives an actual reading.  It does not have it's own meter but 
will require a laptop to read.  I haven't found anyone yet to install 
the bungs yet.

Thanks for the suggestions.

Dennis C.

roger@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> That carb is a good match for that engine for street driving if the 
> engine is a 383 HP.  Sounds like it needs tuning or it is defective and 
> yes each side should match from my experience.  Do u have the book and 
> an air fuel ratio meter?  I ran a 700 carter original on my 383 and it 
> was hard to keep smooth but it was awesome w its mechanical secondaries. 
> It idled bad unless it was hot but IT WAS FAST.  To save gas I put an 
> edelbrock 650 on it and so I can choke in the morning. I was always a 
> holly guy but wanted something simple. My edelbrock 650 rules for street 
> but It surely isn't set for trial runs.  It peels out pretty good 
> though.
> What is your distributer setup?  Are you on points?
> Your ignition need to kind of match the carb too.  I would use an 
> ignitor 2 w that avenger at least.
> 
> 
> ------Original Message------
> From: Dennis C.
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> ReplyTo: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Mar 6, 2009 6:32 AM
> Subject: Holley Carb Question
> 
> 
> I am trying to get my Holley carb jetted.  I think my first problem is 
> that I have the wrong carburetor.  Several years ago per Holley's 
> recommendation I bought and installed a 670 Avenger on my 383.  I am now 
> 
> working on getting the car on the road and per my spark plugs I am 
> running very lean. It also had very poor performance and at part 
> throttle at highway speed it ran rough.
> 
> So far I have gone from 65 primary jets to 74 primary jets where it 
> looked a little rich and back to 72 primary jets.  I am running the 
> secondary jets just 2 numbers higher than the primary.
> 
> One of the problems I am having is that it appears that the right bank 
> is running richer than the left bank.  
> 
> Is it ever necessary to have different jets from side to side or do they 
> 
> always need to be the same?
> 
> Should I bite the bullet and buy a different carburetor?
> 
> Is there any good books or information on jetting carburetors I should 
> get, this has been interesting but the more I learn the more I am 
> learning I don't know about carburetors and jetting.
> 
> My engine is a 383 with an unknown perfomance cam that may have had some 
> 
> head work done on.  The work was done on the engine before I bought it.
> 
> Thanks
> Dennis C.
> 
> 1996 Dodge Ram 3500 Van Conversion
> 1964 Plymouth Belvedere 318 Auto
> 1963 Plymouth Sport Fury 383 4-speed
> 1949 Dodge Pickup 289/C4 soon to be changed
> 1998 Honda Valkyrie Standard
> 
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1996 Dodge Ram 3500 Van Conversion
1964 Plymouth Belvedere 318 Auto
1963 Plymouth Sport Fury 383 4-speed
1949 Dodge Pickup 289/C4 soon to be changed
1998 Honda Valkyrie Standard


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