[DeTomaso] New Carb - Recommendations?

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/3/08 11 42 0, eanderson at geotracinternational.com 
writes:


> So, I'm interested to know ...
> 
> - What carb are you currently running in your 351c?
> - What do you like / dislike about it?
> 

I have one of Larry Stock's custom 700 Holley double-pumpers on my moderately 
built 351C and I *love* it.   Comes with lots of features (electric choke, 
braided fuel feed, all-metal construction), and was very close to perfectly 
dialed-in right out of the box.   I had a tiny bit of lean surge at part-throttle 
cruise, fixed by going up a couple of sizes on the main jet.   

Now it's flawless, except that it's too rich on the idle circuit.   Easily 
adjusted, when I take the time to do so.   Returns 17 mpg on the highway too..

FWIW, if you bought a standard 700 double-pumper, then bought all the extra 
additional bits that Larry includes with his carburetor, it would be *much* 
more expensive.

Larry has changed carburetor builders a couple of times since I bought mine 
from him; originally Holley's custom shop was making the carbs for him, but 
they issued an unannounced design change which totally dorked them up, and 
resulted in a lot of unhappy customers.   Larry had to take numerous carbs back and 
have them fixed.   He changed providers, and now has an outfit that I believe 
is staffed by former (disgruntled) Holley employees.   No problems for the 
past few years.

I think Jack DeRyke has the same carburetor on his Pantera and is similarly 
happy?

Mike


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