"Super Tuning and Modifying Holley Carburetors" by Dave Emanual
"How to Build Horsepower-Carburetors" by David Vizard
"Modifying & Tuning Holley Carburetors," "The Best of Hot Rod Series"
Numerous articles from old hot rodding magazines and Holley Web Site
Tools and Parts
A few special tools are useful such as the Jet screwdriver to help avoid rounding Jet
screw slots. 5/16 inch bolts make a satisfactory "Carb Stand" when making
modifications. The Holley kit with 36 pair of Jets is much less expensive
than buying them individually. About $1/pair! If your going to try
to make a Vacuum Secondary Carb work, get a spring kit and various size Squirters. You can also use a Pin Vise to drill them out to increase the
speed which the Squirters dump.
Background
I worked on my first carburetor(s) when rebuilding the 3 Stromsburg 97's that
were on the 50 Merc Flathead when I bought my first car, a1941 Ford Opera
Coupe. I then decided to swap the Flathead with a
'50 Olds engine and had it bored 1/8 inches to '55 engine specs with a "3/4 race cam".
A Rochester 4 barrel was rebuilt and modified (see photo above) to assure a somewhat richer mixture than stock. That was when I was
17, many years ago!
Pursuing several engineering degrees, then managing a Welding R&D Lab,
followed by marketing management positions only allowed time to modify the Hitachi SU's in
my 260Z and enhance the fuel injection in two Corvettes. It was time for
another car which I could work on!
This effort with the Holley was quite an experience and the outcome worth the
time.
I worked on my first carburetor(s) when rebuilding the 3 Stromsburg 97's that
were on the 50 Merc Flathead when I bought my first car, a1941 Ford Opera
Coupe. I then decided to swap the Flathead with a
'50 Olds e
ngine and had it bored 1/8 inches to '55 engine specs with a "3/4 race cam".
A Rochester 4 barrel was rebuilt and modified (see photo above) to assure a somewhat richer mixture than stock. That was when I was
17, many years ago! 
