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The only real “perfection” in carb technology since that AVS was designed really isn’t in the carb per se. Manufacturing processes have improved (better castings, machining tolerances, etc), and some of the newer carbs, like those by Barry Grant, have design improvements to aid tuneability in racing environments. Edelbrock made some minor revisions to the AVS design, but not anything I would call revolutionary.
If the existing carb is acting up, I’d agree with the others and get a rebuild kit from your favorite parts house. If the carb is warped, go get a new Edelbrock. My ’67 came with a Holley on it. Holley & I don’t get along, so I installed an Edelbrock I had on the shelf. If it had a Carter, I would have rebuilt it. The Holley is now on that shelf space…
Holley has a department that will restore carburetors, including ones they didn’t manufacture. I haven’t used it myself, but from what I read (it’s been a while) I think their restoration price ran around what you were quoted on the rebuild.
Sorry, I don’t have a cross reference of what carb Ma Mopar installed in which application. I know there are charts out there though.
Rob McCall ’67 LeBaron
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I don't disagree. However, the carb is 36 years old and an even older design. I am sure that a good rebuild of the carb that I have would improve its performance. Also carb technology has improved since this one was designed and I believe that a new carb would be even better that the original one rebuilt. What is the CFM rating for the original Carter AVS for a 1969 LeBaron? Was it any different from the other 350 HP 440's from that year. What about the 383's carbs.
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