Is a Carter Carb any better than an Edelbrock? I have the option to have my Carter rebulit for $280 or do I just buy a new Edelbrock and pop it on myself?

Thanks,

Jsegars

For my 66 Hardtop / 289

 

Well once the patent expired on the AFB edelbrock jumped all over the plans for the Crater AFB and made a clone (knockoff) of it straight away. You be the judge.

I have carter AFB in my 66 and I really like it but I dont know what would cost 200 to fix, perhaps a second offer is in need here. It’s basically a lump of aluminum with 2 little thingies in it, its not open-heart surgery.

Gun

 

well they are the same but i would just rebuilt it myself with the edelbrock kit Here or you can get the Carter Kit from Federal Mogul Here but all in all the are pretty much the same carbs i would do it your self and same a ton o money

 

I've got my Carter AFB in my '69 and it looks like it's going to out live my engine. It's been at least 4-5 years without a rebuild including a 3 years of just sitting. Any time that my starter will roll over the engine she'll fire right up and run like a striped assed ape. I'm not so sure I'll ever get rid of mine, but if I do then I'll probaly go with Holly instead of jsut a newer version of what I've already bought.