Re: [Chevelle-List] Holley carburetor Question
Have you checked for the simpler stuff first? Vacuum leak maybe? worn PCV valve? Rodney. 71 Chevelle El Mirage, AZ - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, June 10, 2002 12:56 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Holley carburetor Question > The Chevelle is running poorly, idling low, dying. That's why they said > replace carb. > Feel like I'm SO uninformed!! High school auto mechanics is not serving me as > well as I thought it would!!! You guys are a great help!! I will keep > original parts for future! Thanks for the replies! > (Keith, I did mean 750! I'll also check out Edelbrock) > Lisa > > - > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] Holley carburetor Question
The Chevelle is running poorly, idling low, dying. That's why they said replace carb. Feel like I'm SO uninformed!! High school auto mechanics is not serving me as well as I thought it would!!! You guys are a great help!! I will keep original parts for future! Thanks for the replies! (Keith, I did mean 750! I'll also check out Edelbrock) Lisa - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] Holley carburetor Question
I also agree that a 750 carb will work best. A 650 Holley will also work well with some tuning for a BBC with lower compression, weaker heads, and doesn't see much higher rpm's then 4000 or so. Definetly look for vacuum secondaries for a street car as well. I do have to chuckle a bit. Some people hate Holley's because they have no clue what they are doing on them. There are quite a few good books on Holley's. They aren't that complicated, although they are a more sanative tuning wise and on the older Holley's, tuning them can be a pain, but for true performance Holley, BG, or Demon seem to be the ticket. Edelbrocks are a great carb for someone not looking for super performance numbers, but wants a very easy carb to tune and one that does not need many additional adjustments IMO. I haven't had much luck tuning them for killer performance at all though, especially with higher compression and anything more then a mild to medium cam. What about the good old quad? Lots of guys put these down, but much like the Holleys, folks don't take the time to learn about them. They are very cheap and will nail you probably the best gas milage and drivability of any of the choices (although the Edel/Carter AFB's are close). I personally love them for a street car. The 780 cfm models work awsome for street BBC's. They can typically be found in need of a rebuild for under $50 and sometime they are thought to be just a plain-jane quad. I got my last one at a swap meet for $5! Mikey - Original Message - From: Keith Cooper Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2002 5:02 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Holley carburetor Question I agree. A carb can be changed easily. I also agree that you mostly likelywanted a 750 carb. A 450 would be small for a 396. A 750 could be also bigif this is a stock motor. Myself, I do not like Holley. They are moretrouble than it is worth. I would look at a Edelbrock. Edelebrock has500,600,750 that run great.Keith
Re: [Chevelle-List] Holley carburetor Question
I agree. A carb can be changed easily. I also agree that you mostly likely wanted a 750 carb. A 450 would be small for a 396. A 750 could be also big if this is a stock motor. Myself, I do not like Holley. They are more trouble than it is worth. I would look at a Edelbrock. Edelebrock has 500,600,750 that run great. Keith - Original Message - From: "Interplanet Janet" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2002 1:13 AM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Holley carburetor Question > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2002 23:57:18 EDT > >Subject: [Chevelle-List] Holley carburetor Question > > > >was told today I needed a new carburetor for 70 Chevelle, (396 Big Block) > >guys did not want to rebuild stock one. > >Recommended a Holley 450, need to replace fuel line with flex line. > > 450? Or did you miss the 7 on the keypad? ;^) > > What's wrong with the existing carb that it requires a rebuild? > > >How important is it to keep it stock? Any thoughts would be appreciated! > > The nice thing about carbs is that most of the time the swap can be > easily reversed in the future if necessary. Save the original line > from the pump to the carb along with the carb and any other related > pieces. If a stock appearance is needed in the future you'll have all > the stuff needed to do it. > > Brad O. > > - > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [Chevelle-List] Holley carburetor Question
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2002 23:57:18 EDT >Subject: [Chevelle-List] Holley carburetor Question > >was told today I needed a new carburetor for 70 Chevelle, (396 Big Block) >guys did not want to rebuild stock one. >Recommended a Holley 450, need to replace fuel line with flex line. 450? Or did you miss the 7 on the keypad? ;^) What's wrong with the existing carb that it requires a rebuild? >How important is it to keep it stock? Any thoughts would be appreciated! The nice thing about carbs is that most of the time the swap can be easily reversed in the future if necessary. Save the original line from the pump to the carb along with the carb and any other related pieces. If a stock appearance is needed in the future you'll have all the stuff needed to do it. Brad O. - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
