Carb for 408

I don't have a lot of time right now, but I've definitely got a lot more time than money. I don't really mind putting some hours in to learn how to tune a carb myself even though I definitely see how it's probably more effective to have someone who knows what their doing do it for you. I just enjoy doing things myself for the most part, even if it takes screwing it up a couple times before I get it figured out. I guess one of the main questions I have here is if the things I read about the edelbrock and street demon style carbs being better for cruising and fuel economy than the holley DP like I'm reading. I have very, very little experience with the edelbrock style carbs and haven't read near as much about them as the holleys, so it's hard for me to compare. I'm not super concerned with how easy one or the other will be to tune, as I have to learn either way.


If you want to learn to tune, then buy a carb that's at least fully tuneable. I just made a post about a Pro Form 750. Great little carb for the price. OOTB it's jacked up. Why they let it out the door like that I can't say.

But, you can buy brass and drill bits pretty cheap and you can change and learn all you want.

Before you jump into the deep end I suggest you go over to that forum that was either started by or is now run by Mark Whitener. Can't think of it but it's a my fun forum deal. Read all you can over there before you start, or you'll be doing things like setting power valve opening from idle vacuum.

Also, David Vizard wrote an ok beginners book on Holley carbs that's worth reading.