which carb?

[oregon bronco]

I`m getting close to completing my build on my `70, but am wondering which carb I should go with? The intent of this rig is going to be 80% off-road and 20% street. Specs are as follows, 351W, T-18, D20 I am running 5.38 R&P. I don`t wan`t to swap to a four barrel because if I do that I`d might as well go with EFI or something (which I plan to in the future) but am looking for something to get me through this years wheelin season. So with that being said which 2V carb is good for running on angles between 1500-400 RPM?? BTW thanks for the advice I love this site and all of the knowledge that it has to offer

 

[Broncobowsher]

Stock bronco carb is about the best 2-barrel out there. I have seen these things idle perfectly while nearly laying on the door handle.

 

[gearhead74]

Yeah, the stock bronco 2v is the way to go.

 

[oregon bronco]

Thats actually what I was leaning towards but wanted to get a second opinion or three, I`ve heard lots of stories both good and bad about the stock carb

 

[oregon bronco]

Hey Gearhead74, do you come over to wheel in the blues at all?

 

[MarsChariot]

And I know people are getting tired of me saying it, but I am just so impressed with the 4100, which is the 4 barrel equivalent of the 2100. If you are hankering for 4V, that would be the choice. Otherwise the 2100.

 

[broncnaz]

Stock 2 barrel is fine and will do everything you want it to. You may not even want to swap over to EFI after you realize it works perfectly fine. The horror stories you hear are from people that have no understanding of carbs and how to tune or fix them. The Stock 2 barrel is one of the easiest to work on and most relieable carbs around. For the money and if your planning a future swap then I would stick with the stock stuff for now.

 

[sprdv1]

Another vote for the stock 2 barrel

 

[Mill KNOB]

Has any body have or ran the rebuild of the 2 barrel 2100 from Advance auto?

 

[Skiddy]

Stock bronco carb is about the best 2-barrel out there. I have seen these things idle perfectly while nearly laying on the door handle.

mine did fine when i was actually on my side%)

 

[bmc69]

mine did fine when i was actually on my side%)

I heard about that. You fell out the door and were laying on your side passed out and yr rig kept running 'til they found you...or something like that.

But I don't think that's quite what the OP was asking about.

 

[Skiddy]

I heard about that. You fell out the door and were laying on your side passed out and yr rig kept running 'til they found you...or something like that.

But I don't think that's quite what the OP was asking about.

guess i wasn't paying attention to the OP's question
it wasn't the 90 proof i swear

 

[Silverhorse]

Don't want to be the party pooper her but, I have run the stock 2 barrel for years. Mine does great except for steep declines. I have tried to address this with no improvement. I'd TBI it...

 

[blainebrazil]

just don't go with the edelbrock 1406. I could never get it to run right. tried all sorts of metering rod, jet and spring combos and could never get rid of the off idle hesitation. going with efi now