Edelbrock Carb help needed

[Shifty]

You can get the check valve (1/4" female pipe threaded) in NAPA Fuel Pumps p/n# a0001q, or Delphi p/n# fa10016, but I think its all in the carb, which will be full of what looks like sand, but it's the ethanol-heavy fuels' effect.   

[Mr Diesel]

I like those parts you referenced. Found a Carter version on Ebay and ordered it too. All look much better than anything I've found locally.

[Shifty]

I like the fact that they don't have built-in nipples so that you can can change sizes, use 45 or 90 degree fittings, or even A/N fittings, or with inverted-seat adapters, can plumb into steel line. 

[78 Chevyrado]

Do you have an open air filter element?  Like the edelbrock open elements?  If so that lets the fuel evaporate out of the bowls faster than the stock closed filter housing does. 

[zieg85]

I seem to have solved my issue.  I installed a 1 way valve prior to my fuel filter.  Filter stays full now and it starts up like a 67 should.  I still need to confirm this when the weather gets hot but so far so good.

[JohnnyPopper]

Bravo Zeig!

Sorry, have to ask: What in the world is that spark plug cable bracket doing attached to the carb mounting bolt? Is it there to nestle the filter close to the intake? I don't see any zip ties to confirm, ergo the question...

If so, might it do better by elevating the filter to the top side of the MacGyver bracket, away for the hot manifold? Radiant heat will boil out gasoline. 

[zieg85]

Bravo Zeig!
Sorry, have to ask: What in the world is that spark plug cable bracket doing attached to the carb mounting bolt? Is it there to nestle the filter close to the intake? I don't see any zip ties to confirm, ergo the question...

Yes, good eye!  It was actually supporting my previous inline filter that was hose clamped to it.  This is a glass filter that I am looking into plastic clamps to re-engineer the support.  I have not run the car that way past starting it and running it for 10-15 minutes at a time.  I still haven't got it out for the season yet.