Thread: Which Carb for my 350?

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Ok I sent out into the garage and got some inf on the motor. Currently on the motor is an Edelbrock Performer intake manifold and an Edelbrock 1401 carburator. If I don't use the Victor JR, where do I go from here to make more power? Still don't know what cam is in it currently. Something... but not sure what.

Step up to the Performer RPM dual and some better dual carbs?



P.S. my problem with this car is, I bought it from my father who bought it a few years ago years ago and never did anything to it but drove it. He has no clue what's in it. And I can't find any info on the previous owner to call and ask.

You're facing a problem that anyone who buys a running auto has to deal with. I guess some of us on this forum buy them that way, but I would think that the majority of board members here have built their own motors, if not their complete ride.

You can spend money and effort on this piece and that piece and hope for the best or you can tear into the motor and build it for yourself. Your choice.

What I would do in your case would be to start at the rear of the car and upgrade everything. If you put more soup in the motor, the rear will have to be upgraded anyway. Make sure you have the proper gear for the converter and transmission you will use at the speed and accelleration you want. Install a locker to prevent the right rear from spinning. Install good axles that won't break and leave you stranded on the other side of East Treestump. Install new compliance bushings in the suspension. I like rubber, not poly. You do as you wish.

Once I had the rear up to snuff, I'd locate a late model short block or long block builder motor and haul it down to my favorite machine shop for some whittlin'. All the time I was building the motor on a stand, I could be still driving my rod. When built, one weekend would be all it would take to change motors. Then the motor that came out would go on craigslist.