Another Carter 750
March 18th, 2012, 07:53 PM
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Another Carter 750
Just bought a NOS Comp series front carb to go with the back one that I had bought new many years ago. Now I'll have a visible label
Current set up attached. The new one is in the mail.
Current set up attached. The new one is in the mail.
March 19th, 2012, 01:57 PM
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Thanks for the comments, haven't installed the new one yet.
I at some point may get the smaller carbs but at over $500 for both I'll wait, the one I got was $200. As far as running good, it does. I've messed with them enough and finally got them tuned where I don't bog at all. Since I've got progressive linkage, the back carb I got set for most of the idle and the front adjusted so the throttle plates are open just a little. Seems to be a smooth transition when the second carb comes into play. I had put smaller jets in them that may have made a difference. Do wish I got better mileage with the good gas at $8.54 a gallon and 93 over $4.00
Course it's not about the mileage.
I at some point may get the smaller carbs but at over $500 for both I'll wait, the one I got was $200. As far as running good, it does. I've messed with them enough and finally got them tuned where I don't bog at all. Since I've got progressive linkage, the back carb I got set for most of the idle and the front adjusted so the throttle plates are open just a little. Seems to be a smooth transition when the second carb comes into play. I had put smaller jets in them that may have made a difference. Do wish I got better mileage with the good gas at $8.54 a gallon and 93 over $4.00
Course it's not about the mileage.
March 23rd, 2012, 07:04 AM
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Well it seems I certainly can't make up my mind. I have two Edelbrock Thunder series 500's coming today. I replaced the new Carter I haven't got yet. I'll just hold on to it along with the other two carbs. Maybe I won't have to tune them as often. Got a 4" Harwood Cowl Hood scoop on the way also.
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March 23rd, 2012, 07:32 AM
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Well it seems I certainly can't make up my mind. I have two Edelbrock Thunder series 500's coming today. I replaced the new Carter I haven't got yet. I'll just hold on to it along with the other two carbs. Maybe I won't have to tune them as often. Got a 4" Harwood Cowl Hood scoop on the way also.
March 23rd, 2012, 09:07 AM
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I'm getting the bond on scoop only. Putting it a VFN louvered hood. I was thinking bolt on but wanted to save a little money.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HRD-1107/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HRD-1107/
March 23rd, 2012, 09:54 AM
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I'm getting the bond on scoop only. Putting it a VFN louvered hood. I was thinking bolt on but wanted to save a little money.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HRD-1107/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HRD-1107/
March 23rd, 2012, 10:04 AM
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March 23rd, 2012, 07:29 PM
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Carbs are on, need to get a PCV hose and an AN fitting to finish the fuel feed line. Just attached some extra elbows I had so I could fire it up. I had to replace the header gaskets again and wanted to warm it up so I could re-torque the header bolts.
April 2nd, 2012, 07:06 PM
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