75 454 Holley issues

[541joseph]

I’m not a fan and most on here will tell you that lol I am gonna do a how to tune video on an Edelturd though, once I get my paws on one.

I've got a carter afb on the truck right now

 

[Dougnsalem]

I've got a carter afb on the truck right now

They have a good book on those too....

 

[541joseph]

They have a good book on those too....

They are easy. Just like a normal good carb jets and no power valves. Hardest part is choking down the 40 some od bucks the parts stores want for a rebuild kit

 

[gpmorgan]

There is plenty of info on the internet to tune that carb. I would start with making sure the primary throttle blades aren't open to far rendering the idle mixture screws useless.

 

[541joseph]

There is plenty of info on the internet to tune that carb. I would start with making sure the primary throttle blades aren't open to far rendering the idle mixture screws useless.

It won't run at dead idle because it floods itself out

 

[Honky Kong jr]

It won't run at dead idle because it floods itself out

Are the floats set properly?

 

[541joseph]

Are the floats set properly?

I believe so. They were below just the set holes in the side of the float bowl

 

[74 Shortbed]

They are easy. Just like a normal good carb jets and no power valves.

But you have rods and springs, they are the power enrichment circuit just like the power valves..

 

[Honky Kong jr]

I believe so. They were below just the set holes in the side of the float bowl

By they, you mean gas was correct? Accually not being smart just clarifying.

 

[Honky Kong jr]

But you have rods and springs, they are the power enrichment circuit just like the power valves..

Rods and needles are for knitting not for carburetors.

 

[74 Shortbed]

I believe so. They were below just the set holes in the side of the float bowl

Is the top of the float at the hole or the fuel level at the hole??, proper setting is the fuel at the hole..

 

[74 Shortbed]

Rods and needles are for knitting not for carburetors.

LOL...

 

[541joseph]

Fuel is at the bottom of the holes

 

[Honky Kong jr]

Fuel is at the bottom of the holes

Is this a 4 corner mixture carb?

 

[541joseph]

Is this a 4 corner mixture carb?

No it's a Holley classic carb with primary and secondary's and 1 accelerator pump and 2 idle mixture screws.