Edelbrock Carb?

['72customdeluxe]

Originally Posted by bigguy69

i have an edelbrock carb, and to be honest i dont know how to adjust it. it takes spells where it will flood and then if you get on it it will act like it is running out of gas. i took it apart and cleaned it, checked the float level and still have problems. it dosenet do it all the time it just takes spells. but when it is in a good mood it runs great. does anybody got any tips on how to adjust or rebuild one of these things? sorry i didnt mean to hijack.

edelbrocks are sensitive to pressure. On my blue truck even a new oem replacement fuel pump lead to overfilling (not a float height problem) which was fixed with a pressure regulator. Using a different accelerator pump position helped with hesitation

[Hubscrub]

the edelbrock 1406 has been a very good carb for me i have 3 in use now and no problems, i bolted them on set idle and forgot them i love quadrajets too though, holleys are for fords

[bigguy69]

Originally Posted by '72customdeluxe

edelbrocks are sensitive to pressure. On my blue truck even a new oem replacement fuel pump lead to overfilling (not a float height problem) which was fixed with a pressure regulator. Using a different accelerator pump position helped with hesitation

thanks for the input. i will give it a try.

[71enthusiast]

Thanks for all the help! i just have one more question would i need a throttle lever adapter for an edelbrock?

[silverstreak]

Originally Posted by 71enthusiast

Thanks for all the help! i just have one more question would i need a throttle lever adapter for an edelbrock?

To the best of my knowledge, the 1483 is used on Ford automatics only.

Scroll to the bottom of this link. There are some for Chevy's if you need any.
http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_...throttle.shtml

Have you tried the factory brackets you have on the truck already?

[piecesparts]

I take it, that you are installing this on a early Seventies truck. Does this truck have the old style metal rod accelerator or does it have a throttle cable? I would purchase the carb and from there I would look at what you have and then expand from there. If you go to Edelbrok's website, there are other items that would be good to help install your carb, but I would imagine that the majority of it will be in the box when you purchase it. You may want to order an Edelbrock catalog for a more defined source of parts available. I picked up three or four of them on the HRPT, this year so the new ones are out.

http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_...throttle.shtml

[71enthusiast]

My truck has a throttle cable on it its a 71 model I just wann make sure I have all I need tohave my new carb running when I get it. I know I need a adapter with it though

[Hubscrub]

if your looking for a acc. cable,kickdown bracket i have used these with no problems can get them at advance, auto zone, etc..

[67ChevyRedneck]

I've had my 1406 on my truck since 2003. About 30,000 miles later, still running well.

It's been a long time since I installed mine, but I think edelbrock recommends running a spacer if you're using a stock manifold.

I agree about the pedal. Get it on the truck and go from there. I was able to fab mine up with stuff I had laying around.