Re: Carter AFB replacement?

[Stan Kafouse <skafouse@xxxxxxxxx>]

You need an electric pump to refill the bowls. If you have a vapor lock problem this will fix that also. Turn it on , start the engine, then turn it off. Another fix is to pour gas down the bowl vents and pump the squirter until you get a pump shot. 

--- On Wed, 4/6/11, Jim Altemose <jaltemoose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Jim Altemose <jaltemoose@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Carter AFB replacement?
> To: "1962to1965mopars" <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Wednesday, April 6, 2011, 4:05 PM
> 
> I currently have a rebuilt 1965 Carter AFB 4 barrel on my
> 63 Polara
> 500 with a 383.  I like being close to period correct
> but I'm getting
> tired of the starting difficulties.  If the car has
> been sitting for a
> week, it takes a while of turning the starter to start
> up.  We've had
> discussion on the board before and I think the consensus
> was the old
> Carter AFB's were prone to evaporation and it takes some
> cranking to
> refuel it.  FYI, I have the standard stock style
> mechanical fuel pump.
> 
> I'm thinking strongly about replacing it with a modern 4
> barrel.  Any
> opinions on a good compromise between driveability and a
> little power?
>  I was thinking Edelbrock Performer 600 CFM.
> 
> I currently have the old style choke with the thermostat
> sitting in
> the recess on the intake manifold.  Any opinions on
> getting a new carb
> with electric vs. manual choke?  Pros and Cons?
> 
> As always, thanks.
> 
> - Jim
> Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
> '63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
> '63 Polara 500 (383)
> '65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
> '71 Bronco
> 
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