I'm running the Weber built Carter AFB Competition Series carb with a manual choke on my 400, and have had no problems like that at all. I do have a spare with an electric choke if you need one. The fuel inlet on the carb is on the driver's side like the Edelbrocks.
Weber took over from Carter, and then Edelbrock took over from Weber. To me the Weber built "Competition Series" is way better than any Edelbrock carb I've seen to this day. Just my
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MY GTO built 4th Week of March 1966
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