Quadrajet or Edelbrock Carb AVS2 ?

[GSP7]

Quadrajet or Edelbrock Carb AVS2 #1906, 650 cfm?

On a '72 350, 441 cast heads 1.94 intakes, RV cam, Headers , 10:1 compression. In a K20 with 4:10 gears 35" tires

Im running a leaky old tired stock quadrajet now . Was going to get a New built Stage 2 Quadrajet from Sean Murphy @ $639

Now started looking at the Edelbrock AVS2 #1906 @ $433. 650 cfm

Busy with a new property on acreage, cutting overgrown trees and setting up my shop . just want to get a done carb. Maybe Ill go through my old carb later

Thought id have fun with any opinions the Quadrajet or a Edelbrock Carb. Maybe someone is runnung that edelbrock evs2... Do you like it.

[truckster]

In almost 50 years of driving and working on all types of vehicles, I haven't found a carburetor that runs better than a well-tuned Quadrajet. I like the small primaries for economy and the large secondaries for get up and go.

[geezer#99]

I’d go quadrajet.
Depending on your intake you might need an adaptor for the avs. And maybe a fuel regulator. And possibly a heat spacer. And maybe linkage too.
It all adds up.
In the end both could be the same price.
Quadrajet bolts on, avs doesn’t.

[THI]

Another vote for a Quadrajet - they can take a pretty good off-road angle without flooding the engine. They used to be called the 'poor man's fuel injection"

[Wrenchbender Ret]

I vote for Q-jet. I 0verhauld the one in my 72 Super & it starts & drives like it has fuel injection.

George

[Getter-Done]

Another vote for Quadrajet.

[jeffahart]

I'm late to the vote, but also vote Q-jet. With a caveat, do NOT buy one from the company that claims to make new Q-jets off the old design. Rebuild yours or swap with a shop that will give you a good rebuild. Look at the ID number on your carb and try to get one with the same ID number.

https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/su...-part-numbers/

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[jfoley]

I love Q-jets and they sound awesome when you open up the secondary. Only caveat I would say if it sits a lot. The Edelbrocks seems to tolerate old gas and sitting better. In my opinion, Edelbrocks are also easier to rebuild.

[earl1951]

Q Jet 100%

[chevyguyase]

Another vote for the Quadrajet. I'm running a Carter AFB, but as a retired GM mechanic I'd rather have a Quadrajet.

[AcampoDave]

I'm a vote for the Edelbrock. They are readily available for a reasonable price. They are easy to tune and adjust the AFR....and my Performer series has been a rock solid carb for many miles. However, I wouldnt try to adapt one to a spread bore intake.