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big block 8.2l 500ci problem

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by steped57, Jan 21, 2013.

  1. steped57
    Joined: Dec 6, 2012
    Posts: 3

    steped57
    Member

    here goes i have a 1957 ford f100 you all know the ugly one year truck i have a cadillac 500ci 8.2l engine installed in it with a 650 cfm carb from brock and it is to small ,not getting everything i want out of the engine has anyone ever played around with this engine and if so what size carb is going to work the best for me i want to push this big block any help would be great thanks everyone
     
  2. Cadillac Keith
    Joined: Aug 4, 2007
    Posts: 18

    Cadillac Keith
    Member
    from Reno

    The stock Qjets on these were 800cfm. I have always ran a minimum of a 750 on my stockish ones. 800-850 CFM is what these big Cads like. On any of my 500+ inch Cads with Cam and head work I have run 850-900 cfm.
     

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