Re: Carter AFB replacement?

[Tom Watters <tomwatters@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Eastwood makes a spray-on carb paint that you can 'cover' the shiny with 
aluminum color if you wish.

As for the hard starting, My AFB has similar evap issue, but its usually 
crank it for 30 seconds on startup if its been sitting a few days, 3 to 
5 pumps of the gas petal, and it fires right up.  My son's volare is 
more like a 90 second crank prior to bowl filling up.

I know an electric fuel pump vs the Mechanical Carter Fuel Pump I have 
would be the solution.  Turn on Key, float bowls fill up, ready to start.

Modern replacement will still have evap issues.  Holleys less so, 
because bowls are bigger.  I had a Holley Street Avenger 770 on a 440 
that ran like a monster.  Was very impressed with the carb right out of 
the box.  Ran 14.05 in a 4000 lb car in Denver prior to dialing the carb in.

--Tom

On 4/7/2011 8:16 AM, Rich Kinsley wrote:
> Steve,  I don't think they come in that 'dull' finish. They have the
> bright and the super bright :-)  How about painting it with the
> stainless steel paint I used on the head display and my hood scoop? That
> paint is super expensive, $22 a can, but it is the best ever and goes a
> long way. It is used on outdoor transformers, etc, by the utility
> companies. I don't think we can just get the stuff but I have a contact
> I can get it from. Legally !!! I have a little bit left in the can I
> used.
>
> BTW your 331 hemi-head will be back on April 20th along with my car.
>
> Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
> ======================================================================
> Steve Mick wrote:
> > Can you get a new Edlebrock carb that is not shiney-(natural finish)
> > ?.........................MO
> > {Steve Mick}
> > http://stevemick1964dodge.shutterfly.com/pictures/5
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Don"<d4owe9@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: "Mopar Discussion Group"<1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 12:20 PM
> > Subject: RE: Carter AFB replacement?
> >
> >
> > > Jim: Good choice on the Edelbrock. They are very simple, start better
> > > than
> > > Holleys or Carters. Don
> > >
> > > > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> > > > From: jaltemoose@xxxxxxxxx
> > > > Subject: Carter AFB replacement?
> > > > Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 12:05:03 -0400
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 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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