1965 396/325 Holley Carb
 

I just bought a 65 Impala and will be building a new stocker using the 396/325 motor from my old 68 Impala, (which was sold and restored back to its original 427/425 self) Engine specs are the same except i can use the "small" Holley. Not knowing a lot about it , it looks like a run-of-the-mill 1850 600 cfm Holley? Is there a NHRA replacement Holley I can use?
Will Lamprecht
My old Impala went 11.70 at 4100 in I/S with this motor. WEEE

Re: 1965 396/325 Holley Carb
 

After you confirm the p/n, call Quick Fuel and see what they can supply to you. They may not have it listed in the book but I have no doubt they will build you one and get it NHRA approved.

Re: 1965 396/325 Holley Carb
 

impstocker, I think you would be better off using a quadajet carb, its 750 cfm over the 600 holley, just my opinion. Tom

Re: 1965 396/325 Holley Carb
 

I called Quick Fuel and they told me they had a 3310 780 Holley that was approved for a 70 383 Challenger, not sure who's answering the phone there but I knew he had no idea what he was talking about.

Re: 1965 396/325 Holley Carb
 

They are under new ownership.

Re: 1965 396/325 Holley Carb
 

when did that happen and who bought them?

Re: 1965 396/325 Holley Carb
 

Holley bought Quick Fuel last fall. Call back and ask for Scooter or Phillip. I think they have the small Carb approved for stock and super stock.

Re: 1965 396/325 Holley Carb
 

The company that was near BK and just about to close the doors a few years ago? Wow, that's an impressive turn around! :)

Re: 1965 396/325 Holley Carb
 

Actually it looks like the same holding company that owns Holley reportedly bought Quickfuel.
A rather unusual turn since Quickfuel's Marvin Benoit used to be Holley's president.
Still a great product......Zack Baker is the man to talk to., ..He really helped me out with a great carb for my SG car ,and I know several SS cars that have really shined after switching to their carbs.

Re: 1965 396/325 Holley Carb
 

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Re: 1965 396/325 Holley Carb
 

If you are expecting performance like your '68 Impala, forget the small 600 Holley and go with a Q-Jet. Otherwise you are wasting time and money.

Re: 1965 396/325 Holley Carb
 

Be careful on the cam swap, some 1965 had a journal cut in the rear bearing.

Re: 1965 396/325 Holley Carb
 

Marvin sold Quick Fuel to the company that owns Holley. Marvin sits on the board of directors of all of it now.

Talk to Phil Vickhus, Zach Baker, or Scooter, they'll take care of you. All three of those guys have worked with us on our stuff. Zach is more accustomed to big inch stuff for the .90 super classes, and Top Sportsman / Pro Mod / Top Dragster, but he does work on the Stock Eliminator and Super Stock stuff.

You can also call Jimmy Bridges, Jimmy does great things with the Quick Fuel and Holley carburetors.

Re: 1965 396/325 Holley Carb
 

The new Holley-style carburetor that Quickfuel received NHRA certification for will work on the 1965 325HP 396, as it is the same size as the carb on the 1966 300HP 327 @ 1.562X1.562/1.250X1.313. I had spoken to the folks at Quickfuel to find out if they had made any plans to certify a smaller version for the 275/270HP, but there doesn't seem to be a big demand for that particular unit. :confused: Oh well!

Lew