Rich,
I am a loss to understand your quandary. Edelbrock still makes a line
of Weber modified Carter carbs under their name. The "Thunder Series"
still includes a 650 CFM square bore model, as well as humongous "Q-Jet"
"Rochester" replacements for your 454 CID Ford, which any ham hand can
sleeve down while removing your thermostat. :-)
<http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive/index.html>
Sure, linkage could be a problem, but any Tinker Toy box has enough
stuff to make one, or salvage it from a core. Try the thermostat guy,
but make sure he removes the carb before he takes out the torch.
(Have you considered MPFI (multi port fuel injection), or even single
body FI, since we are going so far afield from stock?
http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive/index.html )
Steve
Rich Atherton wrote:
> Ok, here's the situation. I have an Offenhauser (don't ya just love that
>name?) 360 4bbl dual plane manifold for my 78 Dodge PowerWagon. I have the
>Dodge 360 V-8, and I need to get a carb for this thing. I absolutely prefer
>the Carter/Edelbrock over the Holley's, but since Carts no longer makes carbs,
>I can't seem to find the model number of the Carter carb I would need. I need
>the 600 (Carter) or the 650 (Edelbrock), with the Electric Choke, and the
>Mopar linkage. The truck is an Automatic (727 Torqueflight) so will need the
>kickdown bar as well. As I remember when I did this to my last truck, the
>carter carb I bought new, had the right set up for the truck right out of the
>box.
>
>So, any of you GEAR HEADS out there have an old Carter Catalog? If so, could
>you email me the Model number(s) of the Carter AFB carb, and any additional
>parts that it says I would need. Same with the Edelbrock..
>
>Thanks...
>Rich.
>
>former 65 Alpine, and 65 Imp owner..
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