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Old 05-16-2013, 08:36 AM
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Default Edelbrock carb

Changing out the holley carb for a edelbrock 800 cfm carb on my 454 30 0ver what youll think of that...
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Old 05-16-2013, 12:07 PM
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It will more than likely be less troublesome, leaks, etc. However, invest in a good phenolic spacer and a heat shield. The Edelbrocks have small fuel bowls and they will boil the fuel down here in the Florida heat. My father's old green 72' had that issue with a 750 Edelbrock on a 454.
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I didnt think of that, was going to just mount on the existing edelbrock performer intake
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