question on carbs

mr elevman · Post by **mr elevman** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 5:11 pm

is there a difference with rochester carbs besides cfm and jetting some one told me chrysler used a different base plate and if this is true does anyone have two they would be willing to sell (318 240 hp)

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 6:17 pm

Chrysler used carter carbs different mounting .Now they are made by Eldelbrock should be a bolt on I belive ( has 8 holes for 2 difrent mountings )

http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_new ... rine.shtml

mr elevman · Post by **mr elevman** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 6:39 pm

on the pre 1984 yes thay were squair bore carter/edelbrock post 1984 thay went to a spread bore with rochester carbs with the 240 hp 318 and 275hp 360

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 9:44 pm

the listed ones Paul gave are square bore (holley style) a q-jet would be spread bore and Quick silver and other sights have them. Have youe carb # with you when you call anyone they'll ask for it. Look for a tag on the old one if you don't have it look for a engine serial #