DSSA
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I've been deliberating and procrastinating on this project for quite some time, and am hoping to lean on the experience of the board.
I inherited my Grandfather's 1976 Newport (5.9 w/ Carter 2bbl) almost two years ago.
I've helped him maintain the car from time to time, but am much more well versed with fuel injection.
The issue with the car is that it will start cleanly, fast idle, then stall whenever the accelerator is pressed without "feathering" after it comes off of the choke. From what I've read, this is typically an issue with the Carter carbs on these cars going bad.
I bought an Edelbrock 1406 a year or so ago, in light of some threads that I've read, but I'm not sure that I want to modify the car as it's a clean original example. This was also after seeing how reman Carters have issues with warped castings, etc., and not being a viable solution. The goal is just to have the car run, drive and maintain it.
Any experienced advice would be appreciated.
Thank you.
Josh
I inherited my Grandfather's 1976 Newport (5.9 w/ Carter 2bbl) almost two years ago.
I've helped him maintain the car from time to time, but am much more well versed with fuel injection.
The issue with the car is that it will start cleanly, fast idle, then stall whenever the accelerator is pressed without "feathering" after it comes off of the choke. From what I've read, this is typically an issue with the Carter carbs on these cars going bad.
I bought an Edelbrock 1406 a year or so ago, in light of some threads that I've read, but I'm not sure that I want to modify the car as it's a clean original example. This was also after seeing how reman Carters have issues with warped castings, etc., and not being a viable solution. The goal is just to have the car run, drive and maintain it.
Any experienced advice would be appreciated.
Thank you.
Josh
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