Carburetor Question - Is this a good call?

yellow rose said

WOW. This shouldn't be this hard, but it is. Damn. I'm not familiar with your intake but from what I can see, I like it except for the missing bolt pattern for the Holley. I didn't even know Chrysler had intakes with the missing bolt pattern.

I think if you get the bolts correct and it seals, you'll be on the road to getting it tuned up.

I didn't realize it was going to be this much of a big deal or I'd have said screw it and find a Carter/Edelbrock for it like mattax said.

I think once you get the vacuum leak sealed it will get much easier. At least I hope that.

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Right? If Holley had the extra bolt holes like Edelbrock this thread wouldn't even exist.. However, what i'm thankful for is people here on the site helping me through and giving me some good info. I've learned a ton about adjustments i never knew before and honestly, i feel like i'm on the right path. But yah this is the stock 4 barrel intake on the Commando 273 engine.. id ditch the Holley before i ditch this!

I however no luck finding the bolts today at any of the auto parts stores that would carry them.. most parts stores around here don't even carry bolts.. odd. i'll dig the internets and see whats out there. I'll also call the company i got this plate from and see if they'll just exchange it out and that would solve everything, too.. the other plate had the right bolts it seems. @65Val - you don't happen to have a link to purchase the one pictured, do you?

But yes, i hope you're right there that once that vacuum issue is solved it'll just need some basic adjustments and off i go.