Reply to "Carb replacement"

Mike,

No experience with the Quick Fuel Tech carbs. They are, of course, just a "designer" carb, a modified Holley, there are many such carbs on the market these days. Even Holley offers a "tuner" version of their own carburetors, called the HP series. I've read & heard of people having good luck with the Holley HP carbs. I think the bottom line is whether or not you believe the QFT metering plates are worth the premium money you'll pay for them. Keep in mind, most if not all Holley based designer carbs eliminate the choke assembly, which means you have to sit and pump the gas pedal while the car warms up.

I have a more basic question however, if your motor is stock, why not use the Autolite 4300D? Is it doing anything wrong? Are you after a little racier look? Or are you planning a "one step at a time" upgrade of the motor?

In my opinion the Autolite 4300D cannot be beat for a stock motor (the 4300A is too small). It lacks the racy looks of a Holley with center hung fuel bowls however. The Edelbrock (which is a Carter AFB) is a good carb, it has a loyal following, they are tune-able, but they are not available in as many sizes as Holleys, and their fuel bowls will not support the kind of BHP the Holleys fuel bowls are capable of supporting. The Carter is mechanically more simple, fewer castings & gaskets, tuned with needles from the top.

What I would recommend for you depends upon what your end goals are.

cowboy from hell