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I'm new to this
Hello everyone my name is randy and I have just acquired a 85 monte carlo it has a 305 in there for now I'm about to put a 4 bbl holley carb on it once I save enough money it has 20 inch chrome rims on low pro tires it is primered grey for the moment it needs some interior work but that's about it
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Hi Randy from the Lone Star State of Texas
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a Big Welcome to the Monte Carlo Family.
How many miles are on your 85 Monte ?
Are you putting the 4 barrel on a high rise intake ?
We hope that you take some pictures of your 85 & post them.
What type of rim's are your considering for your Monte ?
Explore the MCF, & ask questions for help.
Look forward to your future posts.
Good Luck with your 85 Monte.
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I had a Holley on my Small Block Chevy in a 76 Camaro L/T and wasn't too happy about it. Even though I had an Edlebrock Aluminum Performer Manifold that was supposed to be even-flow ... the Holley kept blowing Power Valves and getting me in trouble with the Law. When you blow a Power Valve ... you run so Rich that it looks like you are fogging for Mosquitoes. After a few times getting cited for "Excess Exhaust" ... I swapped over to an Edlebrock Carb.
The Edlebrock was a nice Unit. All the adjustments and tuning changes are external and there's no need to keep buying Bowl Gaskets every time you make a Jetting change to the Mixture Settings. You can do that on a Edlebrock by adjusting some External Screws or replacing External Parts without pulling the whole Carb chamber off and making a little mess.
It's just my personal opinion ... I'm sure there are plenty of folks that like Holley as much as I do Edelbrock!
The Edlebrock was a nice Unit. All the adjustments and tuning changes are external and there's no need to keep buying Bowl Gaskets every time you make a Jetting change to the Mixture Settings. You can do that on a Edlebrock by adjusting some External Screws or replacing External Parts without pulling the whole Carb chamber off and making a little mess.
It's just my personal opinion ... I'm sure there are plenty of folks that like Holley as much as I do Edelbrock!
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Welcome to the forum Randy!
Do you have any other plans for your 85? Hope you get lots of enjoyment from driving and customizing your ride. We'd love to hear the details along the way.
Do you have any other plans for your 85? Hope you get lots of enjoyment from driving and customizing your ride. We'd love to hear the details along the way.
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Randy,
WELCOME!
Would be cool to see some pictures
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WELCOME!
Would be cool to see some pictures
.Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker
WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"I know there’s so much more to life" ... Vonda Shepard ... 'Searchin' My Soul'
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Welcome Randy from Dallas to the MCF family. Looking forward to seeing some pics of your car, even if it is in primer. What are the 20" wheels it has on it? I tend to agree about the Edelbrock carb' having several Holleys myself, and never seemed to be happy with them.
