Copper, I am glad to help.

I guess it comes down to what do you really want. If you want to get your hands dirty and work with the 1407 then I would consider getting a kit and O2 meter and getting that carb tuned! IF your problem is a lean stumble then timing, idle mixture, pump nozzle and pump arm adjustments should mitigate that problem.

If you are tired of working on it and just want it to work then I would consider replacing it. On Ebay, I just sold my 1411 for about $50 less than I paid for it and I am OK with that considering the current state of my 440!

If you are leaning toward a replacement then would personally look at the AVS 650 for the tamer side and the Eddy 800 for something more aggressive. As someone else pointed out, there are a TON of people who are very happy with Holly and Street Demon. You can't discount the many, many happy posts from those folks.

Not sure why I hang on to the Eddy's. Perhaps its because they look more original to my eye.