RE: Carter AFB

[Brian Schlump <jsbs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Gary,
Are the Carter and Edelbrock jets designed differently, so that the 
]Edelbrock jets won't fit the Carter carbs?  Brian


Gary Bradshaw wrote:
> 
>  Edelbrock bought the tooling from Carter for the carburetors and put 
>  their 
> name on them with a "few improvements". Also, I have a number of "real" 
> Carters for sale, either as cores or rebuilt. I also have Holleys. If 
> anyone 
> needs one let me know the number on the bottom passenger side corner and 
> I 
> will be glad to see what I have.  I am retired and I build carburetors 
> part 
> time for a living. Gary Bradshaw Ft. Worth, Texas
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ben Jr. Morgan" <polara_hotrods@xxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 10:06 AM
> Subject: Re: Carter AFB
> 
> 
> >
> >
> > seems like it but when its hard to find one, and you'd pay hundreds for 
> > a 
> > edelbrock copy, perhaps not.
> >  ----- Original Message ----- 
> >  From: Jimmy Peavy<mailto:peaver63@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >  To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx<mailto:1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >  Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 6:09 AM
> >  Subject: Re: Carter AFB
> >
> >
> >
> >  That's alot of money, for a used carb.
> >
> >     Jimmy
> >
> >  Ben Jr. Morgan wrote:
> >
> >  >I got my hands on a loverly little Carter AFB 625 that, if my books are 
> > right, should already be setup for a factory HP 383. I've always had 
> > problems with the Holleys and edelbrocks on my 383 and I'm hoping this 
> > will solve the problem. My boss is professionally rebuilding it for me, 
> > should look brand new when he's done with it. I bought it for $100 in 
> > pretty sad shape. Should I expect low end torque more than high end 
> > power, 
> > which would be the opposite of my big Holley 750? Also I have no place 
> > for 
> > the coil spring choke that is meant to be used with the Carter, any 
> > suggestions there? Mind you this is a real Carter, not an edelbrock 
> > knock 
> > off.
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'64 Belvedere
Woodstock, IL.

"The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little 
extra."


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