What exactly are the differences between the Edelbrock and the AFB? I have a
new Carter AFB on my '83 and it seems just like the AFB from back in the
day. I'm really only familiar with the AVS on my '70, but the only real
difference I can tell is the electric choke, which is optional.
Rob
>From: "Hugh & Therese" <hugtrees@xxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: "Imperial Mailing List" <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: IML: Bill & 59
>Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 11:42:31 -0500
>
>Bill,
>
>Your issues with your 59 are so similar to mine. It is like one step
>forward and two steps back every time we try to get something accomplished.
>To steal a phrase, "I feel your pain."
>
>As to your carburetor issue, I think you may have missed my point. I am
>suggesting that you get, in addition to the modern replacement, with which
>as another 59 owner pointed out, you will have inordinate problems making
>it
>fir the original air cleaner, you get an original AFB for your car.
>
>This way, for once, you can eat your cake and save it, too. The modern
>carb
>will be fine for tooling around town and going on trips. You can put on
>the
>correct one, plus the original air filter, when you wish to show off your
>car. Getting the original, or another of the same type, professionally
>rebuilt will give you the best of both worlds. You may find that the
>original works well enough to use all the time, with the knowledge that
>should you have problems you have a good enough replacement to keep your
>car
>running if you need to get it worked on.
>
>You might try looking on e-bay for a correct replacement for your 413. If
>you now the model number, you might just get lucky, or just enter 'Carter
>AFB' in the search box. As I mentioned, despite some difficulty, I now
>have
>two original style carbs for my 58. Like many people on the list, I also
>have a certain amount of spare part inventory for my car, like window
>motors, just as an example. If and when you come across this stuff it is
>always prudent to acquire it. Having a spare creates peace of mind, if
>nothing else, and it would seem, that you could do with some of this
>precious commodity right around now.
>
>Hugh
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