I have the chance to get a edelbrock manifold and edelbrock 600cfm carb for my '73 with a 302. It was previously on an '83 or '87 Mustang. Before I buy it, does anyone know if I will run into any problems? This is the link, it was on ebay and the guy is about 30 minutes from me. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7940444352&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT Thanks! Steve
The manifold is an older technology. The whole package looks old in my opinion. I'd say if he only used it a few times, he also bought it used. So the question is, is he telling the truth, or did it not work as well as he expected, so he's unloading it. Personally, I dont buy used stuff unless I personally know the guy selling it. If the carb needs rebuilding, its not worth the money in my book.
a edelbrock carb is not a good one to get used ....the older ones had problems with the casting ..got a new one when they 1st came out what junk
I can't tell you how many carbs I have bought at swaps just to rebuild them and have them leak trough cracks in castings, etc., usually from overtorqued fuel inlets. All my carbs are new these days.
i too think its pricey. i assume your 73 is still stock. thats an awful big carburetor, and the edelbrock torquer is a single plane intake. not what you want for a passenger vehicle. i picked up a used performer intake for $30, and went to the local speed shop to buy a 500 cfm edelbrock carb. i opted for a "remanufactured by edelbrock" carb, instead of a new one. moot point they say.. the new one comes in a fancy edelbrock box, and has lots of advertising in it and on it. it probably costs $50 more than the remanufactured, and its got an identical warantee. i think i got away with a little less than $200 for the whole setup, and it was a perfect upgrade from the 2V. i bolted on a 600 cfm.. just to see how well it'd work, and it too worked fine. however, i prefer the 500 cfm for a stock vehicle. it just seems crisper, and its gotta save on fuel. besides that... flow tests seem to say that your stock heads cant even flow 600 cfm. i like the edelbrock carb, and highly recommend it over a holley. get a 600 if'n you want to be a hotrodder. give it a 500 if you wanna give it what it really needs/wants. i also say stay with a dual plane intake. i really like the weiand stealth. it'll give you an additional 1000 rpms on your topend.
I agree with most all of the above. I would never buy a used carb unless I knew it needed rebuilding or not-priced accordingly. Intakes I might buy used, but keep in mind that they can be warped due to overheating. IF you buy an intake used, make sure all the threads are good. Aluminum is especially bad about soft threads. Note: Summit Racing has factory rebuilt Holley carbs available from time to time. They may have others, but I bought a rebuilt Holley 600 vac.-universal style from them, with warranty for about $190. Seth
More money than I'd want to spend I picked up a 750 Holley Vac Secondary at a swap meet. Choke horn milled off, put a rebuild kit in it (just to be safe) and put a lighter secondary spring in it and used the crap out of it. No problems. My brother bought a 750 Edelbrock re-man and it was cheap and had all the warranty, etc as a new one.
If you have a total stock motor, the old cast iron factoy intake will give more low end torque with a properly set up carb, if you like throttle respone. The runners are smaller and make faster airflow. This is where the throttle response comes from. Your stock motor will stop pulling much above 4800 rpm so don't over due the aiflow that you can't use. I have been through this change sequence and up to an Edlelbrock RPM Performer RPM and saw the loss in low end torque with the same carb. You will see a nice increase in overall performance and enjoy it until the need for more speed arrives again.
Bluegrass... So you're suggesting that I stick with the stock 2 barrel? You kinda lost me. Sorry Steve
He's suggesting you find an old 4 bbl cast iron manifold. They are usually plentiful at swap meets and usually very cheap.
Yes, iron 4 barrel intake. Pay no more than $40 for one. There are stock EGR plates to use if needed otherwise use shorter studs or a 1" spacer.
