#ProjectSportsRoof – Vapor Lock – New Carb – CLOSURE

I’ve finally put the fuel issues to bed with fuel line insulated, crushed line repaired, fuel pump upgraded and now a new carb.  Through the process I’ve eliminated vapor lock – video proof showed the issue was with the carb float.  Final analysis is that the float was cracked, filled with fuel and failed to control the level of fuel in the bowl.

Now the new carb is 1406 Edelbrock which is a downgrade from 800 CFM to 600 CFM (1413 Edelbrock).   The #ProjectSportsRoof is running well.  However, I don’t think I’ll leave it with the the 600.    The 800 was in bad shape.  Maybe only 60 miles on it, but it sat for too long, with bad fuel and just cleaning it up didn’t work.   Some say the 800 is too much for the 351C but I noticed a difference between the two carb so the 800 it going back for a professional rebuild and it will end up back on the SportsRoof. 

Here is the removal of the 800 and the installation of the 600.

Thanks for checking.

Tim