intake, carb suggestions
#1
intake, carb suggestions
Machine shop just finished my '70 350 rebuild. Mild cam, flat top pistons. I am looking for a intake and carb set up for it. Any suggestions for a car I am planing on driving maybe 3-4 days a week. I will also need vavle covers and was wondering if Edlebrock had valve covers with what I'll call fins on them. I had some M/Ts on my '69 Camaro way back when.
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#3
If it has flat top pistons and the original #6 heads, the compression ratio is going to be pretty high, probably a little over 10 to 1. That would probably make the RPM a better choice, IMO, depending on the cam, converter and gears. Q-jet is a fine carb for a driver, and will probably get a little better mileage. Holleys work well too, and there are E-brock proponents. It is really a personal choice. I really like the M/T calve covers. I paint them the same color as the engine, then polish the M/T and the raised ribs. Looks sharp, IMO.
#4
If it has flat top pistons and the original #6 heads, the compression ratio is going to be pretty high, probably a little over 10 to 1. That would probably make the RPM a better choice, IMO, depending on the cam, converter and gears. Q-jet is a fine carb for a driver, and will probably get a little better mileage. Holleys work well too, and there are E-brock proponents. It is really a personal choice. I really like the M/T calve covers. I paint them the same color as the engine, then polish the M/T and the raised ribs. Looks sharp, IMO.
http://www.projectpontiac.com/ppsite...nt/view/16/30/
#6
RPM a better choice, either way, with steel factory head gasket @ 10:1CR or a aftermarket .040" @ 9.5:1CR. Try to shoot for between 7.5:1- 8.5:1 (say 8:1 target) Dynamic compression ratio for a street engine. Enter your engine specs into this calculator.
http://www.projectpontiac.com/ppsite...nt/view/16/30/
http://www.projectpontiac.com/ppsite...nt/view/16/30/
As for distributors, you can install a Pertronix kit in your points unit or get an HEI, don't waste your money on a high dollar after market unit, IMO
Last edited by captjim; August 2nd, 2009 at 11:45 AM.
#7
At the moment I am running a Mallory Unilite with an MSD coil and it definately made a difference. But I have a Bilet MSD distributor waiting in the wings but need a box to use it.
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