Carter AFB replacement?

[Jim Altemose <jaltemoose@xxxxxxxxx>]

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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