Holley or Edelbrock?
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From: Racine county, WI
Originally Posted by KubotaOrange76
like i said im wasting my time...
Edelbrock all the way here. Low maintence and great responce. Both are good units but the edel is just so simple and worry free.
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I've been running holley 1850's for 20 years. I refresh them every couple years, and never had an issue. I have one Edlebroke on a stock mid 80's 460 that has given me a couple minor problems, but otherwise has ran well. I have a 750 Edlebroke on a built '71 429 that is the biggest POS I have ever seen. I have an Edlebroke intake on a 400 that had yellow spots all over it 2 day's after installing it, and I hadn't even started the motor yet! Personally I have not had good luck with Edlebroke and am not impressed at all with their products. BTW, unless my trucks have sat for more than 3 days, they start with a touch of the key, no matter what carb, or how many miles on the motors. All but one truck is '70's models.
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From: OR
so my friend just got a holly intake manifold for his 351m in a 79 f150 and he is wondering what carb to get. He is more concerned about milage than performance but is trying to replace the smog laden caliphonia 2bbl with a decent 4bbl.
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From: VA
There doesn't seem to be a real consensus but the opinions appear to lean towards the Edelbrock. Hadn't really considered the Holley Truck Avenger carbs mainly because of price but maybe there is a 570 cfm that won't break the bank.
