Re: whats wrong

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Don is right in a way.  My old afb was faster than my new avs w better throttle response.  I couldn't get an elec choke on it or I would never had changed.   But for a cheap carb that is friendly on the street the avs is good.  Just not great.


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From: Don Dulmage <big-d@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 17:45:08 
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: whats wrong



No I will talk to morrow i have a speaking engagement right now to do Don
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "C Singleton" <csingleton@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 5:19 PM
Subject: Re: whats wrong


>
> don,
>
> i had an AFB and edelbrock torker manifold on my 4 speed 383hp roadrunner 
> and its screamed.  so you would recommend the AFB over a holley?
>
>
> From: "Don Dulmage" <big-d@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 12:29 PM
> Subject: Re: whats wrong
>
>
>>
>> I just never liked them . They were part of the CAP package and i spent 
>> many hours repairing them in Road Runner 383s. Given the choice i would 
>> have an AFB anyday. Set them and drive them for 20 or 30 years untouched. 
>> Avs dont seem to me anyway to have good throttle respnse. Some guys like 
>> them . I guess i just dont.  Could be just me . i am no big fan of 
>> Thermoquads either even though I made thousands $ overhaulling them and 
>> trouble shooting. Even had a guy drive here from Floirda to get one fixed 
>> because he couldnt seem to get it done there. Still even though I 
>> understood them and could fix them they were to me an overcomopicated 
>> collection of 131 parts doing the same job 30 parts could do perfectly 
>> well. Hey I am a prejudiced old far- and not likely to change now.
>> Don
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "65" <65Val@xxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 10:22 PM
>> Subject: Re: whats wrong
>>
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>>>
>>> Don...what dont you like about AVS's?
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Don Dulmage" <big-d@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 7:00 PM
>>> Subject: Re: whats wrong
>>>
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I would give the AVS carb to someone you dont like for starters. 
>>>> Converter is not helping but it still dhould be better than trhat. Don
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "C Singleton" <csingleton@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 6:53 PM
>>>> Subject: whats wrong
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> my 65 bel conv has a 69 383hp bored .030 over. avs carb, edelbrock 
>>>>> performer manifold, hedman headers, 3.23 rear end.  tires are 
>>>>> 255/60/50. rebuilt 727 trans, swapped a big block bellhousing for the 
>>>>> small block poly one.  i had the 318 poly converter rebuilt and 
>>>>> installed it.  the car is a real dog off the line.  is the converter 
>>>>> my problem?  need some help here.  thx colin
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