This does not include your riding mower.. . I havn't had anything but fuel injection for many years. Back in my youth, aside from one POS Granada, I had pretty much all big block Chryslers. I actually never had a issue with any of them, which I didn't self create. 383 ci, 400 ci with a 2 barrel and the awsome 440 fed by a 4 barrel. At 20 years of age, I determined that 4 barrel required a rebuild. Why? No particular reason. I bought a rebuild kit and ventured off to my Uncles shed to operate. Somewhere in there I cracked the bakalite main body of that carb. Royally fucked. I cracked it! In the end, the 440 was topped off with a adaptor plate, 650 cfm dual line Holley and tri flo air cleaner. Made the big Chrysler a running dawggie. Never again did I have a urge to tear down a carburator. Do you drive anything which is not fuel injected?

Closest I get is the S&S 88 on my father-in-law's Indian Scout.

He had the carb rebuilt late last year & it made a decent improvement.

While not my daily driver, I do drive it weekly or so.

I have a 2 barrel Rochester (7013007) on my 283 cu. inch V8, driving my 1959 Impala convertible. Oddly enough, the original owner must have ordered a 3sp with overdrive instead of the Powerglide or Turboglide.

The 2 brl is kinda weak, but what do I care with the top down?

I did run dual quads on the nailhead in my '64 Buick, but changed to dual quad EFI a few years back due to issues finding non-ethanol on occasions. (and with the push on E15, I have no worries)

Nailheads valve guides/valve do not like crappy gas, and being interference fit, hanging a valve is expensive. Besides, the carb bodies do not like likkerfuel.

I changed all fuel components to EFI.


When I built the big block for the '68, I used the same EFI system (but single body), and installed all new fuel components as well, so they are essentially the same. Makes maintaining both easier.

Both cars ran fine with carbs, but the EFI switch gives some added benefits, so I am very pleased with them.


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My Dixie Super Skiier has a 351C and we give her 93 typically.

'68 Mustang and a '70 Honda Trail 90.

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Originally posted by Russ59:
While not my daily driver, I do drive it weekly or so.

I have a 2 barrel Rochester (7013007) on my 283 cu. inch V8, driving my 1959 Impala convertible. Oddly enough, the original owner must have ordered a 3sp with overdrive instead of the Powerglide or Turboglide.

The 2 brl is kinda weak, but what do I care with the top down?

I have seen these but being just born in 1959.. . My 2 barrel 400 ci Chrysler was the least problematic vehicle I've ever owned. And it would step right out for a big sedan.

65 Mustang Holley 4V, 70 Mustang, same

I remember you Buick sigmonkey. There is a local who shows a Chevy 2 powered by big block. The whole top of its engine is covered up by a Holley EFI system and requires a custom hood. He shows without the hood. That little Chevy is evil on wheels.

I don't currently have one. Had an old Scout until a couple months ago. I a previous life I owned a repair shop and then worked at GM as a trainer. Now that I am retired I have found that I can make money rebuilding carbs. Seems the old technology gets lost.


Jim

My 78 BMW 320i has Dual Webers.

Right now just a Polaris ATV. Reminds me why I love computerized fuel injection so much. lol
Back when I was into hot rods I had a couple of Holly double pumper equipped Camaros and Roadrunners.
They always ran tip top.

My last carbureted every day driver was sold in the early 80's.
Early fuel injection wasn't all that great in many cases but the modern versions have done a lot for drivability, mileage, emissions and much lower maintenance.
Fuel injection and electronic ignition are both great improvements, from a practical standpoint.

My brother has a collection of antique cars that use carburetors. Only the 87 Buick Grand National does not. Neither his nor my daily drivers do. Since the 1990s fuel injection is far superior.

2009 Kawasaki KLR 650 motorcycle.
Polaris Sportsman 700 ATV.

The bike gets vastly more road usage than the ATV.

It’s not my daily but as far as carbs go these both have four of them. Two of my favorite vehicles with a carb ehhh I mean eight carbs between then both of em.



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I have a 1987 Ford Crown Victoria MIB car, with a 351, variable venturi carburetor.

I have a 1975 Ford F250 and a 95 Harley Road King, both carbureted.

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Originally posted by David Lee:
I have seen these but being just born in 1959.. . My 2 barrel 400 ci Chrysler was the least problematic vehicle I've ever owned. And it would step right out for a big sedan.

Well, it's the smallest V8 and carb set offered that year. The 283 had four, dual quad and EFI options. The 348 had the four a triple 2-barrel set options. There were certainly better HP options in that era. My 2-brl 283 is 190HP (gross horsepower). My guess today, even rebuilt and running strong, I'd be lucky to get 150HP to the rear wheels.

I’ve a 1978 Bronco that had a 4160 Holley on it for decades. I thought I had running decently. Years ago it became a relic and I only drive it once every few weeks. The Holley got worse and worse with no response to rebuild kits. I swapped on a new Edelbrock copy of the old Carter 4 barrel and it’s never ran better. Highly recommended.
I haven’t bought a carbureted vehicle since the 80’s except a couple of ATVs. My latest lawn mower is fuel injected.