Edelbrock carb info (HELP)
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Melting Slicks
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Edelbrock carb info (HELP)
I've just started stripping my Edelbrock carb to overhaul it, powder coat it and generally make it look nice. I've never taken much notice of it before as the car seemed to run "ok", although it did bog down a bit if I punched it at low RPM's. I've just now found the part# of the carb - 1407 1062. Although the 1407 says it's a 750cfm, I don't know what the 1062 means.
I have no idea of the engine specs as I haven't pulled it apart. The previous owner told me that the previous owner told him that it was an Edelbrock Performer crate engine, but I have no idea if this is true (or if such a creature even exists!). I do know it's a 4 bolt main 350, has a very mild cam and the carb was sitting on an Edelbrock Performer manifold.
My question is, should I carry on with overhauling the 750cfm or drop to a 600cfm? I would have thought that a 750cfm carb was too big for only a mild 350?
Any help would be greatly appreciated...
I have no idea of the engine specs as I haven't pulled it apart. The previous owner told me that the previous owner told him that it was an Edelbrock Performer crate engine, but I have no idea if this is true (or if such a creature even exists!). I do know it's a 4 bolt main 350, has a very mild cam and the carb was sitting on an Edelbrock Performer manifold.
My question is, should I carry on with overhauling the 750cfm or drop to a 600cfm? I would have thought that a 750cfm carb was too big for only a mild 350?
Any help would be greatly appreciated...
Racer
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Tucson Arizona
If you go to the Edelbrock web site, you will find all the manuals you need on this carb. Some say the 750 is too much carb for these cars, and as stock, they may be right. One nice thing is, you can buy all the parts you need from Edelbrock to lean the carb out and get it right for your application. I am in the process of doing this now on my 383 Stroker. The 750 is right on the border of being too much for the car, but I keep tweeking it to get it where I want it.
If you are just going to drive the thing and don't want to play, maybe just get the 600CFM and be done with it. Half the fun to me is the ability to tweek it!
If you are just going to drive the thing and don't want to play, maybe just get the 600CFM and be done with it. Half the fun to me is the ability to tweek it!
750 seems almost too much for even a mildly aggressive 350. I have a 1406 as do a lot of guys, and it seems to be just right.
Racer
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Visalia CA
750 is doable and can net more power in a more haevily modified car, however, the 600 will probably run right out of the box and get better gas mileage for you along and require less tuning for driveability. It depends on what you want. 600 will still get you lots of power.
