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01somta
04-10-2008, 05:03 PM
I bought a motor about a month ago and the guy suggested getting the carb rebuilt. So I got the carb back about a week ago and the shop rebuilt it back to stock specs. I was wondering if with my motor specs I could get an idea of the correct or close to correct power valve size? The motor is not in the car right now and on an engine stand, but I would like to get the carb close to ready as possible.

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ZZ4Blazer
04-11-2008, 01:11 AM
Per holley's website, if I remember right, you need to check the motor vacuum first. At op temp, if auto, in gear, and check the idle vacuum, then use a PV that is half of that reading.

Like 10" of vacuum, use a 5 power valve. Seems to have worked pretty well for me.