changing carb on 1963 R2

[George]

Second time to visit the site. Having trouble finding older answers to my questions, so I'm hunting fresh replies. I have only had my new 1963 R2 for one week. Last owner said I might change out the carb for easier starting.

[SBCA96]

Second time to visit the site. Having trouble finding older answers to my questions, so I'm hunting fresh replies. I have only had my new 1963 R2 for one week. Last owner said I might change out the carb for easier starting.

The Edelbrock is a great carb, and you will be happy with it, BUT its not a direct "bolt in"

as the airhorn is considerable larger. I have heard about some swapping the tops on

the carbs to solve that problem. Since you have a blower, you NEED to have the right

size carb airhorn, or contact Paxton for a bonnet that fits an Edelbrock. Also the linkage

is a little different. You can see about getting an 'R3' box for the carb also.

Tom