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engine 1980 350 (5.7L) with 883 heads, roller rockers and crane 100052 (272 degree) cam. Not sure of the bore, but the engine has been rebuilt.
The carb is an Edelbrock 1405 and the problem is it seems to be running a little bit too rich and I have developed a leak at the secondary shaft on the passenger side. I do not have a fuel pressure regulator and my fuel pressure gauge is broken and does not work, but before it broke it was showing about 7 psi. If not for the leak I would have no complaint. I do want to find a good Carter Quadrajet and replace it but the dollar is a bit short at this time. Does anyone have any ideas for fixes to check out?

7 lbs. is too much for an Edelbrock AFB type carb. It should be 4-5. If gas runs out the shaft it is flooding. Although I prefer the Q-jet the Edel. is a good carb. Also a lot depends on the manifold. The Carter is a squarbore & the Q-jet is a speadbore. Most basic performance aftermarket manifolds are set up for both. Some manifolds need an adapter to change between the 2 different type carbs. Q-jets are Rochester carbs. although Carter built some of them for them.

That is kinda what I suspected. I will install one of the pressure regulators that I have laying around. I already have the intake for the AFB set aside, just waiting for the cash to get a carb. Inspection of the heads I took off last weekend indicates the nice brown color on the valves so I think it only floods while at idle or decelerating.

I don't understand. The edelbrock carb. is basically the same as an Carter AFB.

maybe in form and function but not what I want my engine to look like. I am looking for an old quadrajet, late 60's or early 70's. When they are right they are great carbs. and I can get a decent air cleaner without all that high-rise junk on my engine.