[DeTomaso] Installing Edelbrock Carb

[Chuck and Linda Huber]

Why not try one of the "tuner" carbs advertised in POCA Profiles by PPC in Carson City?

	- it boasts performance increases, good fuel economy ("if you can keep your foot out of it"), and would come with customer support.

It's been set up for the Pantera / 351C, and I would assume that the linkage is standard, with no mods required to make it work.

You could write a review of its performance and your experience.

Chuck



-----Original Message-----
From: Daniel C Jones [mailto:daniel.c.jones2 at gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 7:27 PM
Cc: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Installing Edelbrock Carb

> The Edelbrock carb is a redesigned Carter 4bbl which as I remember was an
amalgam of Rochester and the very early Holley

The Edelbrock AFB and AVS carbs are indeed Carter designs but the AFB is a
descendent of Carter's earlier WCFB.  Carter introduced the first US
production 4 barrel carb in 1952 on the Buick straight 8.  It was known as
the WCFB for Wil Carter Four Barrel.  Made of iron and zinc with an
aluminum top cover, it weighed in at a hefty 18 pounds.  The Carter AFB
(Aluminum Four Barrel) was introduced in 1957 and shared the WCFB's 2 piece
design, stepped rod in jet arrangement for primary metering and enrichment
and air valve secondaries but is much lighter due to its aluminum
construction.  The Edelbrock AFB is based upon the second generation Carter
AFB.  Rochester's first 4 barrel, the 4-Jet (4G or 4GC) was also introduced
in 1952.  It does have a passing similarity to the AFB but is a fixed jet
design with spring loaded secondary air door (similar to the AVS, the AFB
used a counter-weight).  Holley followed a year later with the 2140
"Teapot" 4 barrel which looks nothing like an AFB or later Holley 4150
modular design.

Dan Jones

On Tue, Jul 28, 2020 at 2:40 PM Jack DeRyke via DeTomaso <
detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:

>    Thinking back 40 years, Fred, the Edelbrock carb is a redesigned Carter
>    4bbl which as I remember was an amalgam of Rochester and the very early
>    Holley that was not at all the same design as what we (mostly) love
>    today. I have no experience with Carter/Edelbrocks beyond using one (of
>    a pair) from a Chrysler 300 on my flathead Ford in high school. I know
>    a few people use them on Panteras but in what state of tune, I don't
>    know. Suggest buying a tuner book before you make the investment in the
>    carb. Or call Edelbrock's tech line. They may try to convince you to go
>    throttle body EFI.... Good luck.
>    J DeRyke
>    -----Original Message-----
>    From: Fred Foreman <fred4man at att.net>
>    To: Detomas List <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
>    Sent: Tue, Jul 28, 2020 11:58 am
>    Subject: [DeTomaso] Installing Edelbrock Carb
>    I'm thinking of installing an Edelbrock Performer carb on the Pantera.
>    I'm tired of Holly.  The currently installed Holly has the throttle
>    cable attaching about 1-3/8" down below the throttle shaft.  From the
>    Edelbrock  photos it appears their carb does not have much of a
>    throttle linkage plate below the throttle shaft centerline on which to
>    attach the forward running throttle cable.
>    I'm sure I'm not the first to do this installation.  Any one have a
>    comment or recommendation on throttle cable hook-up?
>    Thanks,
>    Fred Foreman
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