What size carborator

Discussion in 'High Tech for Old Iron' started by Brian Cox, Sep 22, 2018.

  1. Brian Cox

    Brian Cox Member

    I have the factory 63 buick 215 4 barrel motor. i was gonna run a edelbrock 650 carb. Is this too much carb for the stock motor?
     
  2. TrunkMonkey

    TrunkMonkey Well-Known Member

    That should be fine.

    Does it have a 4GC?

    If so, those are about 700 CFM and I like the old Rochesters and Carters.
     
  3. Brian Cox

    Brian Cox Member

    whats a 4GC?
     
  4. Brian Cox

    Brian Cox Member

    2 speed automatic
     
  5. Brian Cox

    Brian Cox Member

    aaaaah 4GC carb..............not sure what it has.. i need to check
     
  6. TrunkMonkey

    TrunkMonkey Well-Known Member

    Sorry 'bout that. I assumed... :D
     
  7. Brian Cox

    Brian Cox Member

    im a newbee with these 215 motors. not sure if i like it or want to burn it!! lol
     
  8. TrunkMonkey

    TrunkMonkey Well-Known Member

    The 215-300-340 is a good engine.
    Like all, it has its strong and weak points.

    And is the "British Small Block Chevy" sort of cult.

    A little background on what you have and what you think you want to do/have going forward.

    And what your level of experience/capability, budget and time.

    That will help a lot.

    Might be you can live with the 215, and might be that you need it as a door stop.

    :)
     
  9. Brian Cox

    Brian Cox Member

    A very dumb question but i must ask......The block and heads are factory aluminum, Is the factory intake aluminum as well
     
  10. Alssb

    Alssb Well-Known Member

  11. 300sbb_overkill

    300sbb_overkill WWG1WGA. MAGA

    If you're going to run an E-brock carb, go with a 500 at the most.
     
  12. Brian Cox

    Brian Cox Member

    ok ty.....much appreciated!!
     
  13. Brian Cox

    Brian Cox Member

    I have a spare motor i need to put on a engine stand. Does anyone know the length and/or size of the bolts i need to mount to the stand?
     
  14. Brian Cox

    Brian Cox Member

    Its the buick 215
     

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