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Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-24-2022, 11:56 AM
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Posted By Tom Vaught
Barry Grant was a very innovative Carb Guy. ...

Barry Grant was a very innovative Carb Guy.
Much like Marty Brown and Marvin Benoit who started Quick Fuel carbs after the chit hit the fan down south.

Other sharp Carb Guys: Chuck Gulledge,...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-24-2022, 10:06 AM
Replies: 488
Views: 68,030
Posted By Tom Vaught
Another obit and some nice pictures. The picture...

Another obit and some nice pictures. The picture shows where Bruce McLaren screwed Ken Miles out of the Le Mans win
Ken Miles deserved. All 3 cars were supposed to cross at the same time, McLaren...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-24-2022, 09:48 AM
Replies: 488
Views: 68,030
Posted By Tom Vaught
1) First off, I agree that the Ford GTs in the...

1) First off, I agree that the Ford GTs in the 1966-1969 period were great engines for their time frame. A really solid 425/475 HP that would run for 48 hours on the dyno and 24 hours at Le Mans. The...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-23-2022, 10:18 PM
Replies: 488
Views: 68,030
Posted By Tom Vaught
From the speed-talk thread. Simply stated,...

From the speed-talk thread.

Simply stated, the guys are spot on, a 950 (from Holley) is a 750 HP series (shaped entry) body with a 850 base.

A 1000+ is an 850 with HP (shaped entry) body.

I...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-23-2022, 11:00 AM
Replies: 488
Views: 68,030
Posted By Tom Vaught
I documented a NASCAR Carb for Ford Racing, back...

I documented a NASCAR Carb for Ford Racing, back in the 2006 time frame that was similar in design.
They just wanted me to tell them what all of the circuits did. I posted about this in a Carb...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-22-2022, 02:40 PM
Replies: 488
Views: 68,030
Posted By Tom Vaught
After I left Holley and went to Ford Engineering,...

After I left Holley and went to Ford Engineering, a bunch of my old Holley carb associates would invite me over for lunch and then we golfed in the Holley Golf league.

Will never forget a...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-22-2022, 01:48 PM
Replies: 488
Views: 68,030
Posted By Tom Vaught
In the 1970s Holley carbs were about 1.5% rich...

In the 1970s Holley carbs were about 1.5% rich when flowed on their Stoddard Solvent/Air Flow benches. So smart guy do you know why they test with Stoddard Solvent?

40 years, good for you. Now...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-21-2022, 03:55 PM
Replies: 488
Views: 68,030
Posted By Tom Vaught
Apparently the members should do their research...

Apparently the members should do their research before taking as gospel any posts
on the PY Board.

Tom V.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-21-2022, 10:51 AM
Replies: 488
Views: 68,030
Posted By Tom Vaught
Sorry GTO-relic, Bud you know little about Holley...

Sorry GTO-relic, Bud you know little about Holley carbs. (I worked for Holley Engineering in Warren Michigan at their Engineering Center in the 1970s.)

"whoever posted this, you need to do some...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-18-2021, 03:10 PM
Replies: 488
Views: 68,030
Posted By Tom Vaught
I ran across a post from the Dominator Board I...

I ran across a post from the Dominator Board I used to post on with Tuner and Markaudio from years ago.

The specific Dominator is a 3 circuit carb that was modded back to a 2 circuit carb.
Jeff...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-15-2021, 11:35 PM
Replies: 488
Views: 68,030
Posted By Tom Vaught
I HAD THE SAME MAGAZINE ON THE SHELF FOR YEARS,...

I HAD THE SAME MAGAZINE ON THE SHELF FOR YEARS, But,
a very good Holley Friend is putting together a Magazine "Library"
in the upper floor of his "Barn" (actually a very large storage building)...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-27-2021, 08:06 PM
Replies: 488
Views: 68,030
Posted By Tom Vaught
Glad to help and this way the carb can operate...

Glad to help and this way the carb can operate with a fixed calibration at idle, and off idle basically the same (day after day) and you never "Lose the Rabbit" (constantly playing with a group of...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-27-2021, 12:15 PM
Replies: 488
Views: 68,030
Posted By Tom Vaught
Most Holley 750 cfm 4779-1, 4779-2 thru 4779-5...

Most Holley 750 cfm 4779-1, 4779-2 thru 4779-5 were TWO Corner Idle carbs.

Same deal for the Holley 4781 850 cfm early carbs.

The carbs did have a pair of tiny fuel discharge holes under the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-12-2021, 02:55 PM
Replies: 488
Views: 68,030
Posted By Tom Vaught
Been a while since I posted on the Holley Carb...

Been a while since I posted on the Holley Carb Sticky.

I was looking at some Hot Rod Magazines I plan to donate to a retired Holley Guy I worked with back in the 1970s. He is putting together a...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-03-2021, 09:14 PM
Replies: 488
Views: 68,030
Posted By Tom Vaught
I believe that link no linger works but here is a...

I believe that link no linger works but here is a attempt to post the info in a screen shot, (looks like it worked).

Look at point #4

Tom V.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-28-2021, 06:11 PM
Replies: 488
Views: 68,030
Posted By Tom Vaught
WOW, Last post on Holley Carb information was by...

WOW, Last post on Holley Carb information was by me was July 06, 2020.

Time to add a few pieces of information/history. Specifically on a very special Holley Carb designed by Holley Engineering...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-06-2020, 05:47 PM
Replies: 488
Views: 68,030
Posted By Tom Vaught
Thanks Very Much. Glad to pass on the info. ...

Thanks Very Much. Glad to pass on the info.
Several people have told me I should write a book.
One reason why I started this thread was to pass on Holley Info
so people did NOT HAVE TO BUY A...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-06-2020, 02:07 PM
Replies: 488
Views: 68,030
Posted By Tom Vaught
He really did not do much to the carbs as STOCK,...

He really did not do much to the carbs as STOCK, (per the Holley Specification Manual)
1-1/4" Primary Venturis, and 1-5/16" Secondary Venturis, and the Normal 1-11/16"
Throttle Plates in all 4...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-06-2020, 10:13 AM
Replies: 488
Views: 68,030
Posted By Tom Vaught
Today I will post a bit about Center Squirter...

Today I will post a bit about Center Squirter Holley Carbs.
Many people are aware of the 660 cfm #4224 Holley carbs with the center squirter
design and the 1-3/8" Venturis and 1-11/16" throttle...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-28-2020, 08:29 PM
Replies: 488
Views: 68,030
Posted By Tom Vaught
Here is a link to carb numbers I provided to a...

Here is a link to carb numbers I provided to a member in the street section.


His carb was R80777 4150 carb 650 cfm

The info on Holley carbs can be found here:
...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-20-2020, 12:48 AM
Replies: 488
Views: 68,030
Posted By Tom Vaught
A post from the Chevrolet Board answers that...

A post from the Chevrolet Board answers that question.

"Anyone have any experience with some Frankenstein creation like this?

My friend just bought some parts, one of them being a 4779 Holley...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-16-2020, 11:09 PM
Replies: 488
Views: 68,030
Posted By Tom Vaught
Been awhile since I posted here but wanted to...

Been awhile since I posted here but wanted to pass on this Fuel Bowl Tip.

HOLLEY BOWL SWAP, FRONT TO REAR & REAR TO FRONT

I've used them swapped over like that for years on an 800 and 850...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-08-2019, 08:28 PM
Replies: 488
Views: 68,030
Posted By Tom Vaught
It has been a while since I posted some Holley...

It has been a while since I posted some Holley Carb Info

Here is a Handy Holley Jet Flow Chart for Jet Calculations

Enjoy

First Column is the Jet Number
Next two columns are the Holley Jet...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-18-2019, 10:35 AM
Replies: 488
Views: 68,030
Posted By Tom Vaught
More Info: What Circuits the fuel comes from. ...

More Info: What Circuits the fuel comes from. (click to make larger)

Tom V.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-17-2019, 05:52 PM
Replies: 488
Views: 68,030
Posted By Tom Vaught
Thought I would post a little bit on Holley Carb...

Thought I would post a little bit on Holley Carb Idle Systems and Idle Systems in general.

1) First you have the Basic 2-BBL Rochester Carb, the AFB 4-BBL carb, the Rocjester Q-Jet, and many other...
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