To carburate OR to not carburate Options

[sixaddict]

Restoring a 70 which will have a 76 2 liter. Currently has factory injection but guy who will be building engine for me is anti injection. I know this becomes personal decision but could use some input on pro/cons. Cost is a concern but so is practicality and performance.
Words of wisdom please.
Merry and Happy to all!

[Ansbacher]

Pros for FI:

Retains originality and value.
Turnkey starts and great performance.
Better fuel economy.
Quieter engine and smoother ride overall.

Cons for FI:

Difficult to troubleshoot.
Many of the available parts are ancient.
Relies on worn out wiring very often.
Your engine bay is a jungle of tubes and hoses interfering with other maintenance.
Parts, when available are expensive.
Failures can leave you stranded on the road.

Pros for Carbs:

Easy to tune and repair.
Parts are available and cheap.
No electrics or electronics to worry about.
Engine bay is clean and open, easier to work on other things.
Failures can be usually be fixed on the road.

Cons for Carbs:

Originality and value suffers (but as time goes by, less and less).
Cold starts can be tricky.
Poor fuel economy (+ you should burn non-ethanol fuel).
Engine is a bit louder (some owners like that).

Hope this helps your decision making.

Ansbacher

[Steve]

Pros for FI:

Retains originality and value.
Turnkey starts and great performance.
Better fuel economy.
Quieter engine and smoother ride overall.

Cons for FI:

Difficult to troubleshoot.
Many of the available parts are ancient.
Relies on worn out wiring very often.
Your engine bay is a jungle of tubes and hoses interfering with other maintenance.
Parts, when available are expensive.
Failures can leave you stranded on the road.

Pros for Carbs:

Easy to tune and repair.
Parts are available and cheap.
No electrics or electronics to worry about.
Engine bay is clean and open, easier to work on other things.
Failures can be usually be fixed on the road.

Cons for Carbs:

Originality and value suffers (but as time goes by, less and less).
Cold starts can be tricky.
Poor fuel economy (+ you should burn non-ethanol fuel).
Engine is a bit louder (some owners like that).

Hope this helps your decision making.

Ansbacher

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I had carbs on my 4 and on my 2.7 six. They never left me stranded, my 3.2 injection has. The DME injection is not as complicated as the older 4 banger injection. I later mastered the DME 3.2 injection and would never put carbs on a 3.2 or 3.6 motor.
Another question.. do you work on your own car or rely on a mechanic? Injection is better, but if you work on your own car, carbs are easier to understand and maintain. Some locals have injection and have spare parts and know how to troubleshoot it. It’s another hobby for them.
Injection is better, but you can always keep the injection in a box and either convert it back or sell it later with the car, if you decide to sell it.