317 lyb carb selection

Posted By B-rad 4 Months Ago

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B-rad	Posted 4 Months Ago
Supercharged Group: Forum Members Last Active: Last Month Posts: 310, Visits: 1.4K	I changed out the oil pump and dizzy so I can put on a newer carb. The car is a 54 capri. Trying to figure out the cfm for it. I've been looking at 500 cfm 4 bbl. Is this the best choice? Engine is stock, no high performance parts. Would 600 work okay? What size was the original carb? My engine didn't come with one. Brad Sierra Vista Arizona 1954 Lincoln Capri
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317 lyb carb selection By B-rad ( 4 Months Ago )

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