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Originally Posted by biagionim
ok so if i do get a new carb then i should make sure its for a pontiac. did holley do the same stuff with the calibration for different motors as carter did or will i be good with any holley?
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Virtually ALL aftermarket carbs, regardless of brand, have a basic Chevrolet calibration.
If you have sufficient ability, parts, and patience; you can generally make most makes of carbs run on a given engine IF THE CARB SIZE IS REASONABLE FOR THE ENGINE.
(Opinion) by far the easiest method for you with your current configuration would be an original Pontiac Carter. A used one from a swap meet, or one of the members here, a rebuilding kit, some hot water, some Dawn dishwater soap, and a little elbow grease would be required.
(Opinion) second easiest method would be acquire an original Pontiac cast iron spread-bore intake for the 350. Then an original Pontiac Q-jet and the other items mentioned in the paragraph above. And much as I like the original Carter AFB, the spread-bore Q-Jet is a better street carb in most instances.
Either of the above will be less expensive, and give you more pleasure than any "out of the box" new aftermarket carburetor you can buy (without doing lots of calibration changes to the out of the box carb).
My guess would be that if you find a loaner carb and prove what I am suggesting about the original carbs; that you would be able to find someone that would swap you an original Pontiac core, and probably pay you "boot" as well.
Jon.
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