gjones

IT LIVES!!!! Took the '66 Lemans w/455 out for a quick burn today. She performs better than a new car!!!!! The idle is so smooth, even in drive I can set the rpms way down to like 500, and still smooth as silk! I should have known that anything with the Carter label on it would still be a performer(even at this late date). It all boiled down to overlooked idiotic rudimentary bull that should have been examined closer(who would have thought that a casting flaw in a brass block would have caused so much consternation? It's always the little things that get you!).Will take her out for a good run this weekend. That th400 feels smooth and strong, to boot! I can't wait!!!

chuckha62

It's actually the other way around. Edelbrock bought the rights to the Carter AFB and renamed it. If your carb still says Carter, it's an original pre-Edlebrock carburetor.

Congrats on your progress! Isn't it amazing how these old cars ride and drive?

Chuck

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gjones

Yes indeed Chuck! This baby is incredibly smooth on the roadway! Had to do a few mods to get the th400 to fit this '66 properly-(shortened driveshaft 5/8", balanced, moved cross member back on frame 6", etc...)- but in the end, it was well worth the effort! I didn't really think I'd ever get to ride in a REAL car again- seemed totally out of reach. But there you have it! It's very exciting! Also, this 9635sa is a 1995 clone model carburetor, so I wasn't really sure what to expect. So far, so good!

BearGFR

Awesome - congrats

Bear

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ALKYGTO

Beautiful Vert! Love how you've got the 455 dressed up as a lil' 326-4 lol.

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gjones

Sorry alky, those photos that you must have looked at were actually of the 326- I just pulled the 326 out and installed the 455 recently (by myself). Will post updated photos with the 455 soon. Thanks to all.