Edelbrock Carburetor - Street Carbs on Steroids

The Edelbrock Carburetor is a popular choice for many people.  Edelbrock carburetors are designed for just about any application, from street to marine.  They have a very unique design, using metering rods to transition between circuits.  This allows for very easy adjustment of Edelbrock carbs, as you do not have to remove the carb to make adjustments, simply replacing the rods will suffice and you can do that without even draining the fuel.  In addition to this, they are very popular because they are virutally maintenance free.  Because of their design, you do not have to adjust the tuning, as it does not go out of tune.  In addition to this, their two piece design prevents leaks, as there are no gaskets or seals below the fuel line.

The design of these Edelbrock carburetors incorporate lightweight aluminum for the body.  Edelbrock uses a technology they call "EnduraShine", which they use to coat each carburetors to ensure that the chrome finish stays brilliant without cleaning.  In addition to this, the special coating reduces the overall cost of production, keeping the units as affordable as possible.  The Elebrock carburetor comes in two different styles, the Performer Series and the Thunder Series AVS.  Both are designed to be installed and used right out of the box without any tuning needed.  They each have their own unique characteristics, which makes them ideal for specific applications, from street to racing to marine.

While you can expect that your carb will last you for years, there are Edelbrock carb rebuild kits available that will freshen up a carb that has seen a lot of use, or has been stored for an extended period of time.  Using one of these rebuild kits, you can expect that your carb's lifespan will be greatly extended, as it freshens up the carb and can help to restore much of the responsiveness and characteristics that made it such a great carb when it was bought new.

This was the first design that Edelbrock came out with. These carbs are very versatile. Applications include stock replacement and hot rod or muscle car applications. You can get the Performer Series carburetor in a variety of cfm ratings. Within the range of cfm are 500, 600, 750 and 800. The larger cfm carbs will allow you to get greater power from your engine during high speed or high rpm application and use. The variety of choice in this series of carbs from Edelbrock makes it one of the most versatile designs available.

Edelbrock 1403

The Edelbrock 1403 is within the Performer Series. It is a 500 cfm carb. The Edelbrock 1403 is for use with an electric choke. Applications include small block Chevy and Ford engines or dual-quad carb applications. You can install the Edelbrock 1403 on Chevy engines 305 cubic inches or smaller, and Ford engines 302 cubic inches or smaller. Primary metering jets measure .086 and secondaries measure .095. They can be used with stock intake manifolds, but are best used with Edelbrock Performer or Performer EPS manifolds.

Edelbrock 1404

This is an identical unit to the 1403, except that it's intended for use on engines with a manual choke. Both the Edelbrock 1403 and the Edelbrock 1404 are intended for use on engines that are not equipped with an EGR valve. Ideal for Chevy Monte Carlos and Ford Mustangs, the 1404 is set up to make your street car a high performing machine.

Edelbrock 1400

The Edlebrock Carburetor 1400 is a street legal carb that's calibrated for fuel economy. It's intended for use on all 1980 and earlier GM V8s. This is not designed for computer-controlled engines. Primary jets measure .098 and secondaries measure .095. The Edelbrock 1400 is a 600 cfm carburetor that's designed solely for street applications where emissions is a factor. It's equipped for use with an electric choke only.

Edelbrock 1405

The 600 cfm Edelbrock Carburetor 1405 can be used on small block engines, as well as some big blocks. You can use this carb with multiple different Edelbrock manifolds, including the Performer, Performer EPS, Performer RPM, RPM Air-Gap and Torker II, as well as similarly designed manifolds made by other manufacturers. This carb is designed for use with a manual choke, though an electric choke kit can be added. The primaries measure at .100 and the secondaries measure at .095.

Edelbrock 1406

The Edelbrock Carburetor 1406 is a 600 cfm electric choke carb for use on small block and small displacement big block engines. They are primarily designed for stock and mild setups and shouldn't be used on RPM or Torker II manifolds, or manifolds of similar design by other manufacturers. This Edelbrock carburetor 1406 is designed to be slightly leaner than the 1405 with primaries measuring at .098 and secondaries at .095.

Edelbrock 1407

The Edelbrock 1407 series carburetor is a 750 cfm carb that is designed for a manual choke. It can be used with Performer RPM, RPM Air-Gap and Torker II manifolds and the like, and is made for street use on small and big-block engines. It can be modified for use with electric choke. the primary jets measure .113 and the secondary jets measure .107.

Edelbrock 1411

The Edelbrock 1411 is a 750 cfm carb for use with electric choke systems. This is designed for big block applications that exceed 402 c.i.d. Best when used with Performer style manifolds, they are primarily designed for stock applications and mild setups. When used on Chevy 454 block and Ford 460, the result is a setup that gets very good fuel economy. Primaries are measured at .110 and secondaries at .107.

EPS 800

This 800 cfm carb is Edelbrock's toughest street performer. It's designed for big block setups and delivers exceptional low end torque and good horsepower throughout the rpm range. Primaries measure at .113 and secondaries at .101.

The Edelbrock Thunder Series AVS is the next step up from the Performer Series. These Edelbrock carburetors are designed to be used in hundreds of different applications and setups. They're designed to be flexible and provide consistent performance. They are designed for optimum street performance and the primary and secondary booster clusters have one of the most accurate and modern calibration systems that is designed for use with modern fuels and varying octane levels. Again, one of the best features that you will find on this series of carbs is the ability to tune them while on the car. You can adjust the secondary air value very easy with common hand-tools, without removing it from the engine.

You'll find the Thunder Series AVS in a variety of cfm sizes as well as in both electric and manual choke form. The range of cfm ratings are from 500, 600 and 800. They are designed to provide performance for either small or big block engines, depending on the unit and configuration. The Thunder Series is a step up from the Performer and you'll find that you can do much more with these reliable carbs.

Thunder Series AVS 500 CFM Carbs

These carbs are designed for small block engines. Common applications include Chevy 305 and Ford 302 cubic inch engines. You can also use these in dual-quad applications. Edelbrock produces a RPM Dual-Quad Air-Gap manifold that is well suited for such an application. For single carb applications, Edelbrock recommends that it be used on Performer and Performer EPS manifolds and similar from other manufacturers.

Edelbrock 1801

Striclty for single quad applications, primary metering jets measure in at .86 and secondaries at .095. The 1801 is an electric choke carb. They are non-EGR carburetors and will not work on motors that require the use of an EGR valve to regulate emissions.

Edelbrock 1802

The Edelbrock 1802 is a manual choke carb.  It's identical to the 1801 except for the use of a manual choke.  Like the 1801, the Edelbrock 1802 carburetor in a non-EGR carburetor.  This means that you will need to either block off your EGR port or have an engine that doesn't use EGR to regulate emissions

Edelbrock 1803

The Edelbrock 1803 is a Dual-quad calibrated carburetor with primaries measuring at .086 and secondaries at .077. The 1803 is designed for use iwth an electric choke.  These are also for use on non-EGR systems where the EGR valve has either been removed or wasn't a part of the original engine's design.

Edelbrock 1804

The Edelbrock 1804 is also a dual-quad carb.  It's design is identical to the 1803 except that it's intended for use in systems with a manual choke.  Again, no EGR is used in conjunction with the Edelbrock 1804.  Your system will have to be modified correctly and meet this requirement to use this carb.

Thunder Series AVS 600 CFM Carbs

The 600 cfm series of Thunder carbs are designed for use in most small block and some big block applications. You use these with a large variety of intake manifolds. The primary metering jets on the 650 cfm carbs are .095 and the secondaries are .098. Edelbrock offers both a manual and electric choke version with a choice of either EGR or non-EGR equipped versions as well. The 1805 is manual and the 1806 is electric.

Thunder Series AVS 800 CFM Carbs

These are designed for street use in both small and big block engines. They're calibrated for high horspower applications. You can use these with a very large variety of manifolds made by Edelbrock as well as other manufacturers. The Primary metering jets measure .113 and the secondaries measure .101.

Edelbrock carb rebuild kits are available and can bring your carb back to life. These are full rebuild kits that allow you to freshen up your carburetor. While they do not completely restore your carb, they are well suited for carbs that have been sitting for a while and just need a little freshening up. You will know that you need to purchase a rebuild kit when you're having trouble with both idle and acceleration. You will notice either stumble, backfire or idle surge, which are big clues that you need to consider rebuilding your carb. If there is something drastically wrong, a simple rebuild will not suffice.

Edelbrock carb rebuild kits are equipped with everything that you need to rebuild your carburetor. The entire process can be completed in an afternoon with a set of hand tools. The process is very intricate, so you'll need to make sure that you keep track of how everything came apart so that you can put it back together again with out any problems.

Edelbrock 1477

This is the most commonly used Edelbrock carb rebuild kit. The Edelbrock 1477 has all the parts you need to rebuild your square bore Edelbrock carburetor. It comes with gaskets, springs and everything you need to be able to restore your carb back to like-new condition.

When considering using a rebuild kit like the Edelbrock 1477, you may want to have the carb looked at by a professional. There is a chance that, with carbs that have been sitting up for extended periods of time, corrosion and other dammage may have occurred, especially if the fuel wasn't treated before storage. Because of this, there may be damage to the metal components and a simple rebuild will not bring your carb "back to life" or give you "like new" condition after rebuild. If you car has been sitting up for a while, be sure to treat it with a fuel stabilizer before you try to fire it for the first time.

If you're looking for marine carburetors, you may be confused about the differences between a standard auto carburetor and a marine carburetor. Marine carbs are distinguished by their design to keep all flammable gases within the engine. A marine carb runs inside of the housing on your boat & because the space is not well ventilated, there is an increased risk of fire or explosion within this compartment.

Adjustments that must be made to make your marine engine safe are all about keeping the fire within the engine and off your boat. You'll notice that on marine carbs, the vent tubes are bent inward, forming a j, which keeps any backfire inside the carb. Also, power valves are made specifically to keep any fuel from escaping. When these valves open under high rpm there's a risk of blow out of the fuel, especially when the throttle it cut off quickly. Because of this marine carburetor designs employ special power valves to prevent this from happening, else they do not employ a power valve at all.

Linkages also vary in marine applications. This is more about how the engine is built and how it fits within the compartment it was designed for than anything else. Marine engines come under a lot of different stresses than auto engines. This is due to their design and use, driving a prop rather than turning a set of wheels. Because of this, marine carburetors are designed differently for the different conditions that these engines operate under. This has a lot to do with what's going on inside the metering blocks, and they employ a design that's unique to marine carburetors.

Edelbrock 1409

The Edelbrock 1409 is a marine carburetor that is intended for use in small block V8s.  Edelbrock also says the 1409 is a good choice for Chevy 4.3L V6's.  The Edelbrock 1409 can be matched with Performer, Performer RPM, RPM Air-Gap, Torker II and similarly designed intake manifolds.  The primaries on this carb are .098 and the secondaries are .101.  This carb was designed for use in electric choke engines without an EGR valve.