Carb. Spacer For Edelbrock Carb. Update - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

*rage'nrat638* · 10-05-2004, 09:12 PM

WELL WHEN SOMEONE ASKED LAST WEEK ABOUT THERE EDELBROCK CARB...RUNNING LIKE DOG....
SOMEONE ELSE SAID INSTALL A CARB ...SPACER....WELL I ORDERED ONE FROM SUMMIT....
LET ME TELL YOU....IT ROCK'S....MY TRUCK...69 C-20 W/355 SMALL BLOCK...
HAS NEVER RAN BETTER.....
WORTH .....EVERY DIME.......

JUST A FYI......

YOUR PAL MARK....

melloyello · 10-05-2004, 09:36 PM

I also run an Edelbrock carb so what size of spacer was it wood, plastic or metal part # would be great.....

**68 Stepside** · 10-05-2004, 09:46 PM

I agree, give us some details Mark!!

Sounds like something I should do

Longhorn Man · 10-05-2004, 09:52 PM

Plastic or wood would be the best, but alluminum works too. I use a 2 inch open hole spacer.

*rage'nrat638* · 10-05-2004, 11:17 PM

this bad boy came with the correct stud's....and two new gasket's.....
every thing needed to put it on......took about 15 min....

EDL-8710
More low-end torque and a cooler carburetor.

Carburetor Spacer, 1 in., Open, Phenolic, Black, Each

These Edelbrock carburetor spacers allow you to space your carburetor above the intake flange to increase plenum area for more torque and horsepower. Available in aluminum and heat-insulating phenolic or wood fiber, these Edelbrock carb spacers are just what you need to insulate or tune your carburetor/manifold powerband.

Vendor Edelbrock
Product Line Edelbrock Carburetor Spacers
Carburetor Spacer Material Phenolic
Carburetor Spacer Style Open
Thickness (in) 1.000
Gaskets Included Yes
Mounting Hardware Included Yes
Carburetor Spacer Finish Black
Quantity Sold individually.
Notes (Not Specified)

70short · 10-06-2004, 04:32 PM

Anybody gone with 2" allum. or plastic??? preferably the allum???

Gary

Nima · 10-06-2004, 04:58 PM

Spacer Wouldn't cause any clearance issue on stock engins and hood?

Longhorn Man · 10-06-2004, 07:07 PM

on a small block, with a normal sized air filter, there are no hood clearance problems at all.
I have a 2 inch on top of an edelbrock performer RPM intake, all capped off with a 4 inch tall air filter. Still have plenty of room.

Actually, i should say I HAD that set up.

shuttermutt · 10-07-2004, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70short

Anybody gone with 2" allum. or plastic??? preferably the allum???

I just put a 2-inch phenolic spacer on this Sunday. I love the results and highly recommend the phenolic over the aluminum. You can read more about it here.

Tynee · 10-07-2004, 01:17 AM

I'm running the 2" with a stock intake, Ed. 1406, and 4" filter. No clearance problems, but can't speak to performance since I never tried without the spacer.

69ChevyLB · 10-07-2004, 02:56 AM

Anyone used a spacer with a Holley spreadbore? Any difference in performance?

ZOOMY · 10-07-2004, 03:12 AM

$24.78 (plus shipping) from Northern Auto Parts. Summit might be shipping included ????????

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 10-07-2004, 03:29 AM

I have a Carter AFB 600CFM 9605 [=Edbk 1405] on a 350 in a '71 Jimmy. Last week the carb started running rough. I R&R'd the accelerator pump plunger, but had problems when I tried to put it back together -- the needle valve caught on the driverside float and the float level got bent in reassembly. So I had to haul it off the block and re-carb. Once I pulled the AFB, I saw I had a velocity stack of some paper gaskets and aluminum templates that I had forgotten about. Maybe one of my buddy's ideas. (I wondered where that vacuum leak/high-pitched whistle was coming from.) Anyway once I rebuilt the carb I started looking around the shop for some Carter/Edelbrock gaskets and found -- a 1/2" phenolic squarebore spacer. Since I had been following this thread, I knew what it was good for!
After a good cleaning the carb went together ok. The engine never ran smoother.
Good call guys.

70short · 10-07-2004, 03:22 PM

FYI- I called Schucks auto supply here local. They quoted me $29.99 for the edelbrock-8713 carb spacer. Summit is asking $33.95. It pays to check around.

Gary

**fine69** · 10-07-2004, 03:26 PM

Do they make them for Quadrajets?

Nima · 10-07-2004, 04:14 PM

I don't mean to change the subject but Does anybody know the difference between the 4 hole spacer and one piece ones?

cali_surfer · 10-07-2004, 04:53 PM

Has anyone had problems with the throttle rod when running a spacer?? I have a rod, not a throttle cable, and when i went to go put on a spacer the linkage would bind up....... never had time to fix it, so the spacer is just sitting on the shelf collecting dust. What has everyone done?

Longhorn Man · 10-07-2004, 07:47 PM

Mike, i have a spare I'll try to remember to bring it to you. It'll fit under a quadra jet.

I have a throttle rod on mine, and never had a binding problem, and that is on top of a sorta-high rise intake.

shuttermutt · 10-08-2004, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

Mike, i have a spare I'll try to remember to bring it to you. It'll fit under a quadra jet.

I have a throttle rod on mine, and never had a binding problem, and that is on top of a sorta-high rise intake.

Same here. I've got the 2-inch spacer on top of an Edelbrock RPM and my linkage works a treat.

10-05-2004, 09:12 PM	#1
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Carb. Spacer For Edelbrock Carb. Update WELL WHEN SOMEONE ASKED LAST WEEK ABOUT THERE EDELBROCK CARB...RUNNING LIKE DOG.... SOMEONE ELSE SAID INSTALL A CARB ...SPACER....WELL I ORDERED ONE FROM SUMMIT.... LET ME TELL YOU....IT ROCK'S....MY TRUCK...69 C-20 W/355 SMALL BLOCK... HAS NEVER RAN BETTER..... WORTH .....EVERY DIME....... JUST A FYI...... YOUR PAL MARK....

10-05-2004, 09:36 PM	#2
melloyello Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 66	I also run an Edelbrock carb so what size of spacer was it wood, plastic or metal part # would be great..... __________________ 67 C/20 camper special 350

10-05-2004, 09:46 PM	#3
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	I agree, give us some details Mark!! Sounds like something I should do __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

10-05-2004, 11:17 PM	#5
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Man It's Sweet this bad boy came with the correct stud's....and two new gasket's..... every thing needed to put it on......took about 15 min.... EDL-8710 More low-end torque and a cooler carburetor. Carburetor Spacer, 1 in., Open, Phenolic, Black, Each These Edelbrock carburetor spacers allow you to space your carburetor above the intake flange to increase plenum area for more torque and horsepower. Available in aluminum and heat-insulating phenolic or wood fiber, these Edelbrock carb spacers are just what you need to insulate or tune your carburetor/manifold powerband. Vendor Edelbrock Product Line Edelbrock Carburetor Spacers Carburetor Spacer Material Phenolic Carburetor Spacer Style Open Thickness (in) 1.000 Gaskets Included Yes Mounting Hardware Included Yes Carburetor Spacer Finish Black Quantity Sold individually. Notes (Not Specified) Last edited by rage'nrat638; 10-05-2004 at 11:20 PM. Reason: ADDING INFO.....

10-06-2004, 04:32 PM	#6
70short Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boise ID Posts: 609	Anybody gone with 2" allum. or plastic??? preferably the allum??? Gary __________________ "72" Red CORVETTE 4-speed 350 "70" Chevy Short Bed early stages of resto. Edel 600 cfm carb Weiand Stealth Intake HEI shorty Headers 4/2 Drop 295 50R 15 TOYO on 10 inch wide corvette rally rims at all 4 corners. "CHEVY RULES"

10-05-2004, 09:52 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Plastic or wood would be the best, but alluminum works too. I use a 2 inch open hole spacer.

10-06-2004, 04:58 PM	#7
Nima Blue 67 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Western WA Posts: 1,179	Spacer Wouldn't cause any clearance issue on stock engins and hood?

10-06-2004, 07:07 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	on a small block, with a normal sized air filter, there are no hood clearance problems at all. I have a 2 inch on top of an edelbrock performer RPM intake, all capped off with a 4 inch tall air filter. Still have plenty of room. Actually, i should say I HAD that set up.

10-07-2004, 01:17 AM	#10
Tynee I miss this truck. Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lexington, KY U.S.A. Posts: 2,863	I'm running the 2" with a stock intake, Ed. 1406, and 4" filter. No clearance problems, but can't speak to performance since I never tried without the spacer. __________________ '07 GMC Acadia SLT. Sweet ride. '08 Crew Cab Z-71 short bed. Really like this truck A LOT.

10-07-2004, 02:56 AM	#11
69ChevyLB Active Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Canton, OH Posts: 249	spacer Anyone used a spacer with a Holley spreadbore? Any difference in performance? __________________ 69 C10 LWB Project 47 Cushman Scooter Project It is better to have loved and lost than to live with a psycho all your life.

10-07-2004, 03:12 AM	#12
ZOOMY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: WIS Posts: 1,752	price $24.78 (plus shipping) from Northern Auto Parts. Summit might be shipping included ????????

10-07-2004, 03:29 AM	#13
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,504	I have a Carter AFB 600CFM 9605 [=Edbk 1405] on a 350 in a '71 Jimmy. Last week the carb started running rough. I R&R'd the accelerator pump plunger, but had problems when I tried to put it back together -- the needle valve caught on the driverside float and the float level got bent in reassembly. So I had to haul it off the block and re-carb. Once I pulled the AFB, I saw I had a velocity stack of some paper gaskets and aluminum templates that I had forgotten about. Maybe one of my buddy's ideas. (I wondered where that vacuum leak/high-pitched whistle was coming from.) Anyway once I rebuilt the carb I started looking around the shop for some Carter/Edelbrock gaskets and found -- a 1/2" phenolic squarebore spacer. Since I had been following this thread, I knew what it was good for! After a good cleaning the carb went together ok. The engine never ran smoother. Good call guys. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

10-07-2004, 03:22 PM	#14
70short Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boise ID Posts: 609	FYI- I called Schucks auto supply here local. They quoted me $29.99 for the edelbrock-8713 carb spacer. Summit is asking $33.95. It pays to check around. Gary __________________ "72" Red CORVETTE 4-speed 350 "70" Chevy Short Bed early stages of resto. Edel 600 cfm carb Weiand Stealth Intake HEI shorty Headers 4/2 Drop 295 50R 15 TOYO on 10 inch wide corvette rally rims at all 4 corners. "CHEVY RULES"

10-07-2004, 03:26 PM	#15
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	Do they make them for Quadrajets? __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6

10-07-2004, 04:14 PM	#16
Nima Blue 67 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Western WA Posts: 1,179	I don't mean to change the subject but Does anybody know the difference between the 4 hole spacer and one piece ones?



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10-07-2004, 04:53 PM	#17
cali_surfer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 1,136	Has anyone had problems with the throttle rod when running a spacer?? I have a rod, not a throttle cable, and when i went to go put on a spacer the linkage would bind up....... never had time to fix it, so the spacer is just sitting on the shelf collecting dust. What has everyone done? __________________ My engine is stock... trust me ;o)

10-07-2004, 07:47 PM	#18
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Mike, i have a spare I'll try to remember to bring it to you. It'll fit under a quadra jet. I have a throttle rod on mine, and never had a binding problem, and that is on top of a sorta-high rise intake.

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