Your 66 came with an AFB, not an AVS. Both are great carburetors, though.
Your choke hardware will for sure connect to the AFB if it is original. I'm
not so sure it will be correct for an AVS. The AVS was used only on some
California 67s, and became the standard carburetor in 68.
Dick Benjamin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wm. R. Ulman" <twolaneblacktop@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 7:57 AM
Subject: RE: IML: AVS back in production
> So, give a choice which would people on this list prefer? I need to
> replace my AVS on my '66 Conv.
>
> Bill Ulman
> Seattle, WA
> '66 Crown Conv. (with a '74 HP engine produced in '72 for some reason, a
> '67 manifold, and a crappy '68 factory set, not adjustable AVS)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Peter Engel
> Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 7:40 AM
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: IML: AVS back in production
>
>
> On Wednesday, March 5, 2003, at 10:58 AM, Rob P wrote:
>
> > You can't get an AVS new. Rather than deal with another
> > old-used-rebuilt carb, I would suggest you go for a new Carter AFB or
> > Edelbrock carb. The Edelbrock is based on the AFB. You can get a 750
> > or 625 cfm. I don't know which Imperials came with stock. I know that
> > hp 440s came with 750 avs. Either should bolt right on, but you may
> > need the linkage kit. Check out Summit or Jegs.
> > Good luck
> > Rob
>
> Au contraire!
>
> It has been reported on other lists that the AVS carb is back in
> production (be Edelbrock). I have yet to see which models, but others
> do report availability of this carb.
>
> Pete in PA
>
>
>
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