Originally posted by 69t-birdchris
...i have seen a few carbs online for sale. the one that really stood out was a Bigs 950 hp stage 7 double pumper holly carb on ebay. are the 950's better than the 750's then as thats what im guessing. this bigs one is asking around $900 - a lot i know so will mean a fair bit of saving up for me if i get it. is this the best one to get????
Way, way, WAY too big for your little 3.59 stroke 429 engine. Also just plain overcarbed for your stock motor. A 950 cfm carb would work on your 429 if you built it to run 7000 rpm and higher. See my first reply to your very first post that wakens your engine with a few bolt-ons.

Paul