Ok, so I've been researching this for quite some time now, and decided I better ask the pros for some solid advice...

So here's the scenario. I'm going to pull the heads on my AMC 304 to have them rebuilt and in the process I want to upgrade my fuel system. I was originally looking at doing an Edelbrock performer cam, intake, and carb, but then I discovered Holley's TBI kit. At this point the major difference is price as I would still probably replace the intake if I went TBI, but I would not replace the carb and cam.

My question is: Is the difference in price (about $800) worth the TBI? Or would this Edelbrock setup run just as well? To this point the jeep is mainly a daily driver, but as spring rolls around I plan to get more into offroading, and I'm worried about those off camber situations. I've been told Edelbrock's are extremly good carbs, and stalls should be of low concern.

Thanks.

I heard the "Edelbroacks are good story too"...it just ain't so. I have a 600 that I'm ditching cause it loads up on side hills.

Every Edelbrock that I have seen in an off-road situation has had major problems with any kind of hill. Situations where the stock carb from my 1990 YJ has had no difficulty even idling...

If it were me I'd stay away from the Edelbrock.

If you are using the full Edelbrock system to include the carb, THAT is the problem ... go to the thread titled "360 motor mods" and get a good earful from TeamRush. He's the :nuke: when it comes to the AMC stuff at the very least. There are a couple other threads as well, so use the search and put his name in and follow his applicable threads. You will learn a lot from him!!

You will most likely wanna check out the 'TeamRush' Ignition Modification thread. Don't miss out on this info! :D

if you want to stay carbed....go with a Holley and jet extensions....they work very well. my cousin has one and it will run at a very steep incline

i have an 86 ford that i daily and tow with. when i bought it it had a brand new holley on it, it sucked. i tried and tried to tune it, even brought it to a shop to get tuned it still sucked. so i put a brand new edelbrock on it and tuned it and also brought it to a speedshop. it was better but still sucked. so i finally spent the cash on the holley projection 2d sytem(tbi). 100% percent better, it has more power actually runs in the winter when cold and never has probs on hills when it was taken offroading. its a pain to get tuned perfect and takes a while and some experimenting but i am very happy with it. its not as perfect as a factory injection system, but it spanks any carb i have seen.