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Topic: Edelbrock => Holley swap......WOWWWW !!!!!!
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Pierre
Gearhead Posts: 541
From: Near Paris, France
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 07-29-2002 07:26 AM
   
WOW !!  Just swapped my Edel 600 (1405) for a Holley 600 cfm w/ mechanical secondary this week-end (while waiting for my 750 Holley 3310).
What a kick in the pants !! I came flying out of my driveway !!! Wayyyy better throttle response and amazing middle & top end accelerations. The carb is a loaner that came right-off a 351C. With no adjustment changes(aside from idle screws). Can't even imagine what it will be like after tuning !! I am taking the Edel today to get it melted down into a set of earings & neckless for my wife, and she KNOWS HOW MUCH THAT MEANS  !!!
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Pierre
Gearhead Posts: 541
From: Near Paris, France
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 07-29-2002 07:29 AM
I ducked-tape the fuel gauge for now !! Don't even want to see it !
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DidgeyTrucker
Gearhead Posts: 1137
From: Greenbrier, TN USA
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 07-31-2002 06:19 PM
Well, Pierre, I replace the stock 2V carb on the 351C that's in my '66 pickup with a Holley 780 (3310-1). I'm still getting good fuel mileage, as good as the 2V carb, as long as I keep my foot out of it!Tracy
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 42139
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 07-31-2002 06:34 PM
Viva la Holley!  ------------------
Perhaps you've seen my seashell collection? I keep them scattered on beaches throughout the world.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 25052
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 07-31-2002 09:27 PM
Ahem!...........................------------------
Alex Denysenko
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70 Pony
Gearhead Posts: 1815
From: Glenmoore, PA, USA
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 08-01-2002 02:26 AM
HOLLEY IS A GIRL'S NAME....BUT........
THE ALL MIGHTY GURU (Alex) HAS CONVINCED ME...HOLLEY CARBS FROM NOW ON..
If only they were as easy to F**k with as the E Brock....
My 750 DP'er made a hell of a difference over the 750 E Brock.
Screw gas mileage....unless it's an everyday driver..I like mechanical secondaries, and not worrying about vacuum and springs...------------------
EDDIE D
Resto Mod '70 Sport Roof
Arrest Me Red
'02 GT, Torch Red
'66 Coupe Project, "Mustang Marauder.
"If I knew I would have lived this long, I would have taken better care of myself !"
"U.S. Marines; First to go. Last to know !"
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 25052
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 08-01-2002 06:50 PM
I once installed a Jimmy Carter (Edelbrock) carb on a Ford school bus (no kidding)because the customer was too cheap to pay for the replacment Holley. It ran real good.  Real slow too! ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator/ non 65-66 Mustang owner sensitivity co-ordinator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00, '01, & '02
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
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67coupe
Gearhead Posts: 484
From: dallas NC usa
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 08-02-2002 12:27 AM
guys i took the 750 eldebrock off of my old 390 and put on a used 750dp on and dropped from 9.12-8.78 honestly . so whats that tell u bout them carter designs thety r good for chebbie junk only. in my oppinion ------------------
Josh
67 coupe with 351c
94 Explorer
30 model A currently rustbucket
in process 67 convt with efi 5.0 and t5
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bluestreek
Gearhead Posts: 1720
From: Athens,GA
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 08-02-2002 02:06 AM
Yep... Too much like a quadrajunk.
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Mpcoluv
Gearhead Posts: 1268
From: Charlotte NC usa
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 08-02-2002 09:03 AM
I have a nice 750 edelbrock for sale if anybody wants one....
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RADRIDE
Gearhead Posts: 283
From: Va.Beach, Va.
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 08-31-2002 07:57 PM
Once again I have to come to Carter AFB rescue.Mine is a 750 manual secondarys and this is no drag car,but if anyone goes to any SAAC events I will be glad to give some lessons.I did go to Va. motorsports park and I dont know about the 1/8mile,but I ran 13.2 in the 1/4 with 60ft time at 1.95 slipping the clutch to keep traction on my street tires.This carb is straight out of box with nothing but air flow adjustment.
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Hell_Fish
Gearhead Posts: 860
From: Austin, TX.
Registered: May 2002
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posted 09-01-2002 01:07 AM
I like my gas to go into the engine, not on top of it. The holleys I've had all leaked. Never have bought a new one tho. The E-brocks work so well right from the box. ------------------
Dustin C
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56 F-100
Mech. for wifes 69 Mustang coupe
65 Plymouth Barracuda
70 Dodge Swinger
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Mpcoluv
Gearhead Posts: 1268
From: Charlotte NC usa
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 09-01-2002 08:41 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Hell_Fish:
I like my gas to go into the engine, not on top of it. The holleys I've had all leaked. Never have bought a new one tho. The E-brocks work so well right from the box.
New gasket materials has solved a lot of the old Holley problems with leakage. The newer holleys or older versions rebuilt with the red or blue gaskets do not have the leakage problems that the laminated paper gaskets had.
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Hell_Fish
Gearhead Posts: 860
From: Austin, TX.
Registered: May 2002
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posted 09-01-2002 12:09 PM
Thanks for the info Mpcoluv. I do have a few Holleys on a shelf and hate to spend $200 + on a new card. I will have to try it.------------------
Dustin C
[IMG]http://pages.moparpages.com/duster/sigs/hell_fish.gif[/IMG]
56 F-100
Mech. for wifes 69 Mustang coupe
65 Plymouth Barracuda
70 Dodge Swinger
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Mpcoluv
Gearhead Posts: 1268
From: Charlotte NC usa
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 09-01-2002 02:54 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Hell_Fish:
Thanks for the info Mpcoluv. I do have a few Holleys on a shelf and hate to spend $200 + on a new card. I will have to try it.
My local speed shop stocks both the red and blue gaskets. I can't remember what the difference is. You can also get the carbs back apart and re-assemble without scraping he metering block and bowl gasket surfaces.
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Mpcoluv
Gearhead Posts: 1268
From: Charlotte NC usa
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 09-01-2002 02:58 PM
Ok, the Red gaskets are made by Holley I think, and the Blue gaskets are made by AED Performancehttp://www.aedperformance.com/Serviceparts.html I have used the Blue AED ones with good results
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Square Pants
Journeyman Posts: 35
From: Phoenix, AZ
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 09-01-2002 06:17 PM
Since you guys are talking about Holleys...Which is better, a double pumper or one of those new street avengers. I'm probably going to pick up a new intake/carb set up here in about a month. Thanks!
Lee ------------------
73 Convertible
351C
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 42139
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 09-02-2002 07:43 PM
A double pumper is better for drag racing, a vacuum secondary is better for the street. ------------------
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 25052
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 09-02-2002 09:56 PM
Si ! ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator/ non 65-66 Mustang owner sensitivity co-ordinator NHRA/IHRA/SRA/MCA member
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00, '01, & '02
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Part time secret agent license #0089
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