First things first: If you are a relative newbie, buy a brand new carburetor. It's all right for the old hands to say Thermoquad, but to a newbie the TQ is chancy at best. Part and tuning supplies can be problematic, and the knowledge to tune one is rare. That being said, if you had a TQ guru living next door it would be an excellent choice.
Charger440;
That's the home run in the bold! You'll be way a head of the curve.
And yes, the TQ can be "Choked down" though it should be said, tuned down. The engine will demand only so much air and the TQ will give what it wants, and that's it. Without getting into a long drawn out post, you have the idea.
There is a book on everything you wanted to know about Carter carbs (And Edelbrocks too) plus some info that only rates as interesting to know. But it is a good read. Pick on up and enjoy it. It's good to have on the shelf.
Last edited by Rob C; 03/03/14 10:29 PM.
