linkage Edelbrock EDL-1406 carb & adjusting
06-06-2005, 12:57 PM
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linkage Edelbrock EDL-1406 carb & adjusting
A friend has a 600 cfm Edelbrock carb (EDL-1306) on his 1960 corvette..........first question what are the initial carb idle settings...seems to run best at 3/4 turn , also the linkage is real BUBBA.........Would the stock 60 Vette , linkage , accelerater lever , rod spring ect .work ?the linkage on it now is a sloppy mess 
thanks.......................the Dog
thanks.......................the Dog
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06-06-2005, 01:36 PM
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You can't set idle mixture based on "turns" - it's set by adjusting them using a vacuum gauge, to get highest steady vacuum reading - won't necessarily be the same "turns" for either screw or from carb to carb. 
06-06-2005, 04:03 PM
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My request was for initial setting .......example , 2 turns out 3 turns out...... we have to start somwhere, right now engine hasnt run for sometime>>> one adj screw is 3/4 turns out the other almost 3 turns out.,we just finished installing a GM crate engine ( long block)..tomorrow we are starting her up for first time.........any info on initial ( idle screw) setting would make things easeyer I was going to try 1 turn... have never adjusted an Endlbrock carb before ...........
06-06-2005, 06:48 PM
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Most Edelbrock carbs are set from the factory and should only need fine tuning after you start the motor. Use a dwell tach and vacuum gauge to set the idle. Check mixture after motor has run so pull a plug and see what color it looks like. You should have received a tune up sheet with the carb. Or go to edelbrock's web site and they have help files for your carb. Jets are usually 1 1/2 turns out from in position.
06-07-2005, 06:04 AM
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Thanks all for info >>>this 1960 vette , came with a 1980 Chevy truck engine , looks like it came from a junkyard & was put in this vette...........burns oil & a spun bearing......the Endlebrock carb looks rather new ,,,,,,but Bubba 
doings need to be resoved , New MR Goodwrench longblock now installed & running smooth..........need to resove throttle likage problem...ordering all correctcarb linkage componets the Dog 
doings need to be resoved , New MR Goodwrench longblock now installed & running smooth..........need to resove throttle likage problem...ordering all correctcarb linkage componets the Dog
06-07-2005, 09:02 AM
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I've got the same throttle arm as your carburetor in my '62. Stock accelerator linkage bolts right up. Look in the manual, but I believe the initial settings of the 2 mixture screws is 1.5 turns out.
