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Old 12-23-2002, 09:19 AM
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There is a carb size calculator in a small block ford windsor build book I have at home. As far as carbs go really just about any Holley or Demon carb double pumper should work as long as it is not too small. They are set from the factory to run properly on demand which means the fuel is metered out according to the amount of air being pulled through the venturi & the jets are sized for the maximum amount of air that can pass through the carb. This is why it is important that the carb is set with factory jets. The only adjustments that should be needed are the idle mixture & nozzle size. However if you do go too big & can be a little sluggish on response & may not open vacuum secondaries, which is why I said double pumper. Ideally you want to go as small as you can without going too small. Carter/Edelbrock carbs take quite a bit more tinkering to get set properly. If you would like to see this calculator send me a PM & I can mail it to you tonight.
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