holley carb question

[troy.70R/T]

I have Holley carb model 4160 on a 440 motor in my Charger that I am getting read to fire up for the first time. My question is this. can I pour gas down the 2 tubes to fill up the float bowls. I think theses tubes are the vents to the float bowls right? is there any danger of over filling the float bowls?

[elacruze]

Yes you can, yes they are, yes there is.

Why not use the fuel pump and tank?

[troy.70R/T]

thanks. Well I plan on that but I just want my new engine to fire up ASAP.

[elacruze]

I trust you have a good fire extinguisher?

[4aThrill]

   watch those eye brows lol and the back fire through the carb too 

[troy.70R/T]

yes I have two of them. I also put the air cleaner back on before I try to start it.

[4aThrill]

if you put the air cleaner on when you start it for the first time how are you suppose to set the carb? 

[troy.70R/T]

only have it on in case it back fires. as soon as I check the timing I will take if off.