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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 12:52 AM
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71 ford carb help?

hey guys and gals i am new here and thought i would check it out i guess this is my spot. i have a 71 f100 with the 390 i just put an edel brock 750 on there and it does not like it..lol..um it idels good and revs great but when i take off it wants to bogg out unless i punch it .although fun i want to cruise and not have to mount a 55 gallon barrel in the back to get across town...lol any thoughts?
 
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 09:45 AM
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sounds like you may have a plugged main jet in the carb. I've had some Holleys that have the same issue 1 new out of the box.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 09:48 AM
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thanx man

um carb cleaner help it after a few blocks it starts again what do you propose i do
 
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imo i'd rebuild it but some one else might know more about the elelbrock carbs then i do.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 12:46 PM
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Too much carb for stock 390. The oe carb is about 600cfm I believe.
The Edelbrock 650 cfm carbs work well. Or add some headers, intake and cam and run the 750
 
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 01:03 PM
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OH and welcome to the best Ford truck forum on the net.
 
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thanks i plan on doing the intake and headers but i was gonna wait for the cam til i can bore it out my friend has his at bored to 415 and it is killer..i appreciate the replies
 
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