[2manyT/A'S]

Holley carbs are problematic (firestarters/gas leakers) even with regular maintenance.

Your airfilter housing will likely need to be adjusted (with a hammer) for float bowl clearance.

With proper tuning/tweaking,a quadrajet will offer similar performance levels without the Holley related headaches.

The shaker will fit/look better with quadrajet installed.

[bird72]

go factory!

I just converted my 455 in my 72 from Holley to correct Quadrajet. I now can use correct valve covers, breather tube, Ram Air pan, choke set-up, throttle bracket, on and on. And like you, my Holley sat for a couple years, and was never the same, leaked, ran bad, so I either had to rebuild or go correct. It was a lot of nick-nacky part hunting to do my conversion, but it is far more street friendly and smooth running. And I have Ram Air!

and you don't want to screw up a shaker to fit a Holley..............

[Paul Brezinski]

Thanks, I figured that was what I should do and will can the Holley. I just need to find a suitable quadrajet . Thanks again !!

[2manyT/A'S]

Originally Posted by Paul Brezinski

Thanks, I figured that was what I should do and will can the Holley. I just need to find a suitable quadrajet . Thanks again !!

You can probably sell it to some Ford or Chevy guy. (just don't tell them it's a barbeque starter)