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THANKS! I have spent a lot of time and money with Holley and plenty of rejetting! I think I am sold on Mr Vic Edelbrock Jr. My local hotrodder guy told me to go with a Holley (different carb than the money pit I have now), but I think its cause he has played with them for years.
If I dont find a good price and availability around San Antonio, then I will order parts thru Pace, Summit or Scoggin.
Right now my truck wont start (seems fuel related - maybe my $12 AC Delco fuel pump went out again?) so I towed it off the street with a tow strap off my Escalade. I'll hook my spark checker up first.
Maybe I'll look at the Edelbrock fuel pump? I wonder if my original style fuel line matches up to this kind of carb I would buy or I gotta buy some adapter peices?:

Info on the $80 pump:
Designed to match Performer Series carburetors, Edelbrock's High-Performance Street Fuel Pumps have 6 valves and a flow capacity of 110 gallons per hour. The unique valve design improves flow quantity and quality, and will support engines up to 550 hp. High-volume, 3/8" NPT inlet and outlet surpasses the capacity of conventional models. Produces 6 psi which is correct fuel pressure for street.