Fuel Injection?, Torn between dual 40's and fuel injection Options

[purple]

Hey Guys,

I'm torn. I love these classic cars, but the carbs stuff is very new to me, and I've only ever driven fuel injected cars. The though of having to pull idle jets and get this and that different screw and whoosits to set it right is making me shy away from it.

I just dont know if I should go for fuel injection, as it seems rather expensive.

What should I do?

I kinda would like the ability to set the fuel injection up and forget it, but at least carbs are dead simple, from a plumbing perspective.

I would like some good power, but also a streetable car. Are carbs so bad that you cant rely on the car at all?

[rhodyguy]

if you mean "performance gain" as in more horse power, no. well...if you're starving for fuel and the resulting loss of power, yes. as in quiter operation, no need for a fp regulator and gauge, yes. while the fuel gauge sending unit is out, hold it topside up and quickly turn it over (upside down). you should hear/feel the float freely failing. if you have to shake it to make it reach what is now the bottom end, the wires the float travels on are dirty and will have to be addressed.

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[purple]

if you mean "performance gain" as in more horse power, no. well...if you're starving for fuel and the resulting loss of power, yes. as in quiter operation, no need for a fp regulator and gauge, yes. while the fuel gauge sending unit is out, hold it topside up and quickly turn it over (upside down). you should hear/feel the float freely failing. if you have to shake it to make it reach what is now the bottom end, the wires the float travels on are dirty and will have to be addressed.

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The facet was unregulated. Isnt that bad?

Looks like I'll be tearing into the fuel sender. If i make the float go to the top, I have to shake it to make it come back down, that's what you're saying right?
It least the sender is electronics....that's my strong point. I'm going to re-do the connections on the wiring, because they're terrible right now. All e-tape and prayers holding them together.

Why is this car so hacked?