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Which carb should I build

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Corey:
I remember my old boss talking about that with regards to refurbishing old heads vs just buying brand new ones with better flow then any factory head ever did. He always said the same thing by the time you go through a set of  "good" factory heads might as well buy new ones for the same or less money.   I have alot of learning to do, aside from a '00 durango with the 4.7 I've never owned a V8 anything other then economical commuter vehicles.  My only goals right now are keep it driveable as much as possible so I can have fun driving it this summer,  and whatever I do Eng wise I'd like to keep to low octane gas. I'm not going to the track, just cruising around

Cliff Ruggles:
Making great power is not a problem on low octane pump fuel.

Here is a clip of my daily driver at the track.  Then engine runs fine on any octane fuel I feel like putting in it.....Cliff

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zVdoLR-VzM

Corey:
Pulled both the spare carbs apart to start cleaning then decided to pull look inside the 17059216 thats in the car check what jets/rods are in it and check condition.   Turns out it's the best condition and cleanest,  the other ones are going in zip lock backs and getting boxed up for later. 

17059216 has primary jets 75 and rods 41k  with CH secondary rods and G hanger.

I also have 43k and 50m primary rods and 2 sets 73 primary jets.   1 extra set CH secondary rods, one set DR rods. an O hanger and not sure if the other hanger is an I or L depending if it's upper or lower case it looks like just a line.   

Forgot in car description have a set of unknown shorty headers, dual 2 1/4 exhaust with glass packs no crossover.  with my tach working again I'm turning 3000 rpm at 110 km/h  with 215/70/15 rear tires so not as crap gears as I thought it would have.  Started reading what I can find on aftermarket aluminum heads but that won't likely be happening till next winter when the cars apart anyway.

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