Carb number question

Jim Caughlin · 11-19-2016, 08:48 PM

I understand the part number part of this question but you better make sure that things are configured as original. I have seen these items get someone bounced (at least on Holley carbs):
Center pivot bowels that weren't OEM
Dual inlets that weren't OEM
Changing metering plates to metering blocks
Secondary idle circuits
Throwing away the vacuum secondary parts
Polishing bores (even though they measured legal)
Milling down the throttle rods
Secondary accelerator pumps that weren't OEM

There is a lot more to what constitutes a legal carb than just bore and venture.

If any carb that meets the measurements are legal, why does NHRA have a list of legal replacements, wouldn't any carb that measures correctly be legal?

I know my case is a little different (SS modified), there are specific carb numbers and minimal modifications that are allowed. Every time I have been torn down, the carb gets a very careful visual inspection beyond the obvious measurement check.

Jim Caughlin
SS6019

11-19-2016, 08:48 PM	#6
Jim Caughlin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Woodburn, Or Posts: 685 Likes: 84 Liked 805 Times in 245 Posts	Re: Carb number question I understand the part number part of this question but you better make sure that things are configured as original. I have seen these items get someone bounced (at least on Holley carbs): Center pivot bowels that weren't OEM Dual inlets that weren't OEM Changing metering plates to metering blocks Secondary idle circuits Throwing away the vacuum secondary parts Polishing bores (even though they measured legal) Milling down the throttle rods Secondary accelerator pumps that weren't OEM There is a lot more to what constitutes a legal carb than just bore and venture. If any carb that meets the measurements are legal, why does NHRA have a list of legal replacements, wouldn't any carb that measures correctly be legal? I know my case is a little different (SS modified), there are specific carb numbers and minimal modifications that are allowed. Every time I have been torn down, the carb gets a very careful visual inspection beyond the obvious measurement check. Jim Caughlin SS6019