Bored with my 73

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I believe an Edelbrock carburetor may run decent right out of the box, but like any carb it will need to be adjusted to run optimally.

I believe the vapor lock problem may be a separate issue though. Carbureted cars run a lower fuel pressure through smaller lines, so any high heat spots are at risk of turning to vapor. First thing to look at is how close the fuel lines run to any source of heat. It may help if you're able to move them a little or insulate them.

Depending on how much time and money you're willing to put into the car, a fix would be to install an electric pump with a regulator to feed the carb. This could probably be accomplished with your existing fuel lines. If you want to go deeper and basically cure all of your ails, you could spend the money and convert it to a throttle body injection setup like a Holley Sniper or equivalent. Most of them are now self learning, but you'd more than likely need to either add an additional fuel command center or replumb your complete fuel system. If I were to keep the car, that's the direction I'd go. It would all but eliminate adjustments and be about as driveable as any modern car.

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