Best Carburator for 78 with 440?

[The_Handier_Man1]

From: Fastbanshee011  (Original Message)
Sent: 9/12/2005 8:18 PM

I have a 1978 Dodge Tioga Motorhome with the 440. I was wondering what is the best carb that I can get for it online? And where? It also needs to be smog legal in California. Thanks for the help.



From: Liv42dayOK
Sent: 9/12/2005 9:20 PM

"Best" is really a matter of opinion.  Many people have replaced the Thermaquad with both Holly and Edelbrock.  For fuel efficiency, you can go with a 600 or 650 cfm, but for power, the 750cfm is the carb of choice.  But, just as many members who know how to tune a T-quad, they re-build them and they perform as well as any up-grade.  For an in-depth discussion on this topic use the Message Search.

- Sob



From: mightybooboo
Sent: 9/13/2005 12:45 AM

I have the Edlebrock 650 smog carb,440 in Ca also.1979
BooBoo



From: MacD22C
Sent: 9/15/2005 5:49 PM

Hi,
  I just bought a new carb for my '72 D22C Chieftain with a 413 CID Dodge. I had already rebuilt the old Holley but it is worn out, shooting too much gas on driving away from a stop.  I got a 1411 Edelbrock; it is a 750 CFM carb with electric choke ($281 at JEGS.com - less than a Holley - plus the Chrysler adapter kit.  Note this is not a good carb for smogged vehicles, and my 1972 is just under the wire for California.
  Call the carb techs at Edelbrock for advise.  You need to know your engine size/displacement.

John