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#7565 03/22/2004 3:56 PM
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Have any of you used a 4 bbl intake mainfold on these stovebolts? I see that they are available from Whitneys. Personally, I'm leaning toward Langdons progressive 2bbl set up, but I do like to check out all options. smile
So, 4 bbl conversion on a 250, Good or Bad?
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#7566 03/22/2004 7:10 PM
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I'm happy with my Edelbrock 500 on a water heated Offy (on a 250). 14,500 miles since 12/03 and no trouble. Easy to tune, runs great.

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Chuck,
You are really putting miles on that baby! Whew, 14500 in < 4 months? How far is your daily commute?


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#7568 03/22/2004 11:19 PM
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Pal,

If your 250 will remain stock other than the carburetor then I don't recommend a 4 barrel. The Holley-Weber progressive 2 barrel will work MUCH better with the stock engine. Chuck's engine is a little hotter than stock so the Edelbrock works with his. A stock 250 (or 292) would be overcarbed with a 500 cfm 4 barrel.

I have the same carb (500 cfm Edelbrock) and intake (Offenhauser 4 barrel) as chuckthetruck on a .060 overbored 292 that has headers and a mild cam. Worked good right out of the box. Still needs tuning for optimum performance. If I were buying again I'd probably go for the progressive 2 bbl for my engine. I've NEVER gone into the secondaries on the 4 barrel and don't think the engine could handle the extra fuel/air anyways.

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#7569 03/23/2004 11:59 AM
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12/02 sorry. It's so much fun it seems like only yesterday.
FT floor that puppy! Wind it up - you'll be into the secondaries. It'll handle it just fine.

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Currently my 250 is stock (.30 over) and electronic ignition from a 75-76. I'm adding headers, maybe a newer intake manifold (gonna try planing mine 1st). I think I'll go the 2 BBL route (read: cheapskate), and save my money for an overdrive unit and paint job.


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#7571 03/23/2004 7:42 PM
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There's a guy at inliners who has a 250 with dual holley quads in a Nova. cool But his 250 is far from stock.


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#7572 03/23/2004 9:31 PM
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Fred if you're talking about Larry, yes his Nova is far from stock. Let's just say there's a really good reason he has a F@RD 9 inch rear end under that Nova. eek

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