Intake / Carb / HEI ???? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

zimmstoy · 07-28-2009, 11:57 PM

Hey everyone,

I reluctantly got back in the game today. I was looking for a 73-75 Blazer and finally found a Relatively clean one and jumped on it. So here is my dilemma.

The carb on it is shot. I have a new Edelbrock 1406 on the shelf that I want to run. My question is which intake should I run with this carb?

Additionally the truck still has the points distributor and I would like to upgrade to HEI. I have an HEI from a 1975 Chevy 454. Will that HEI work in a 1974 Chevy 350? Any recommendations here?

Thanks for your input!!

3r!c84 · 07-29-2009, 12:03 AM

performer rpm or the air gap

texasfunk · 07-29-2009, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zimmstoy

Hey everyone,

I reluctantly got back in the game today. I was looking for a 73-75 Blazer and finally found a Relatively clean one and jumped on it. So here is my dilemma.

The carb on it is shot. I have a new Edelbrock 1406 on the shelf that I want to run. My question is which intake should I run with this carb?

Additionally the truck still has the points distributor and I would like to upgrade to HEI. I have an HEI from a 1975 Chevy 454. Will that HEI work in a 1974 Chevy 350? Any recommendations here?

Thanks for your input!!

from what i know, the distributors for a SBC and BBC are the same, so i see no major problem in running it

zimmstoy · 07-29-2009, 12:15 AM

excellent. I will grab an intake and get this all back together. I will report back on how it goes! Thanks for the super quick responses fellas

texasfunk · 07-29-2009, 12:59 AM

no prob, looking forward to it

87Bob · 07-29-2009, 08:01 AM

When done post some pictures!

Jonboy · 07-29-2009, 08:31 AM

Use a carb spacer and run it on the stock intake for now. The 454 HEI will drop right in.

zimmstoy · 07-29-2009, 09:37 AM

That's not a bad idea for the time being Jonboy. That would save some money and short term aggravation.

Jonboy · 07-29-2009, 09:44 AM

It seems like there was one of those on the Dually when we pulled the engine. Seems like I put it in the parts washer.

zimmstoy · 07-29-2009, 09:58 AM

That would be good. I will check tonight and look for the hardware too...

gchemist · 07-29-2009, 12:44 PM

A RPM air gap looks impressive!

07-28-2009, 11:57 PM	#1
zimmstoy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 214	Intake / Carb / HEI ???? Hey everyone, I reluctantly got back in the game today. I was looking for a 73-75 Blazer and finally found a Relatively clean one and jumped on it. So here is my dilemma. The carb on it is shot. I have a new Edelbrock 1406 on the shelf that I want to run. My question is which intake should I run with this carb? Additionally the truck still has the points distributor and I would like to upgrade to HEI. I have an HEI from a 1975 Chevy 454. Will that HEI work in a 1974 Chevy 350? Any recommendations here? Thanks for your input!!

07-29-2009, 12:03 AM	#2
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: Intake / Carb / HEI ???? performer rpm or the air gap __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

07-29-2009, 12:15 AM	#4
zimmstoy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 214	Re: Intake / Carb / HEI ???? excellent. I will grab an intake and get this all back together. I will report back on how it goes! Thanks for the super quick responses fellas

07-29-2009, 12:59 AM	#5
texasfunk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,671	Re: Intake / Carb / HEI ???? no prob, looking forward to it

07-29-2009, 08:01 AM	#6
87Bob Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Franklin Indiana Posts: 635	Re: Intake / Carb / HEI ???? When done post some pictures! __________________ My Truck's not leaking its marking its territory!

07-29-2009, 08:31 AM	#7
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: Intake / Carb / HEI ???? Use a carb spacer and run it on the stock intake for now. The 454 HEI will drop right in.

07-29-2009, 09:37 AM	#8
zimmstoy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 214	Re: Intake / Carb / HEI ???? That's not a bad idea for the time being Jonboy. That would save some money and short term aggravation.

07-29-2009, 09:44 AM	#9
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: Intake / Carb / HEI ???? It seems like there was one of those on the Dually when we pulled the engine. Seems like I put it in the parts washer.

07-29-2009, 09:58 AM	#10
zimmstoy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 214	Re: Intake / Carb / HEI ???? That would be good. I will check tonight and look for the hardware too...

07-29-2009, 12:44 PM	#11
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: Intake / Carb / HEI ???? A RPM air gap looks impressive! __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos



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