[DeTomaso] Carb Question and AGREED VALUE insurance

[Lotus Esprit]

FWIW
I'd like to echo what Jack  DeRyke said about Bob at Competition Carbs. I have  351C stroker motor with a Holly 750 double pumper and could not seem to get a satisfactory warm idle from it and it would not cold idle without help from my right foot and it ran rich. After talking to Bob, I sent my carb to him with engine build info (cam, compression ratio, etc.) and how you use your car (race, street, track, etc.) and he'll basically modify it to your specific need. It also helps that he knows our cars very well. Just few hundred $'s and I now have a very well mannered engine that goes like a scalded rabbit when I want it to. 
 
Also, I have an AGREED VALUE policy through State Farm. I get a really good deal from them because they uinsure everything I own cars, house, etc. I'm told by my agent that to compete with Haggerty et al, they went to underwriteing our type of cars. However, my regular agent had to call the company and find out about it, since they don't normally do this kind of policy with their usual customers. You'll want to have your car appraised by a licensed appraisor and get it documented in writing with pictures, hopefully one familiar with our cars so you have a basis for the cars insurable value. Then, I received a rider to 6661's policy stating I now had an agreed value policy for X amount of dollars. They didn't go with the entire amount of the appraisal at first, but I got it adjusted up, so that I'm happy. Also, it's been several years since my initial; appraisal, so I'm thinking I need an updated one to make sure I'm still adequately covered.
 
Steve Griffin 6661