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Old 10-11-2007, 02:57 PM
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wuts the smallest size carb i can put on my 390/4bbl? im just looking for a temporary one till i can afford a nice one
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Old 10-11-2007, 03:03 PM
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_FE_engine

from that i would guess a holley 2 bbl, i think thats the one they used in 67-68 as well
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Old 10-11-2007, 03:06 PM
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im wondering wut cfm? and its a 4bbl
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Old 10-11-2007, 03:13 PM
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the smallest.......i wouldnt go less than 500-550, and that still might be choking it.
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Old 10-11-2007, 04:29 PM
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Get a holley 650 or 670 street avenger. Perfecto.
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Old 10-11-2007, 04:38 PM
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thosse are more money than i want to spend im justing looking for a cheaper one so i can just get by till i can afford a really really nice one
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Old 10-11-2007, 06:01 PM
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hmmm.. i dunno. Maybe a demon or an autolite. Your best bet is prolly getting one from the junkyard and rebuilding it. Approx $30-$40 for the rebuild.
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Old 10-11-2007, 06:09 PM
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i found a edelbrock for sale for 100 bucks im waiting for him to get back to me to find the size out but i found a speed demom for sale is it worth 275? http://sacramento.craigslist.org/pts/446512586.html
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Old 10-11-2007, 06:13 PM
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Them demon carbs are about 500+ brand new. Ive never used one, but it looks as if it wasnt hardly used.
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Old 10-11-2007, 06:15 PM
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ya ima get that one if the edelbrock is to small
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