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toolmanmike said

They are a little safer with Carter/Edelbrock carbs. Holleys are prone to backfire and one time and the foam element melts and down the carb it goes.

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At the time that was the only option I had short of mail order. I tried the shortest element with the deepest base. No go. It looks like lower profile units are available now.
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