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05-15-2012, 06:35 PM
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Edelbrock rebuild kits
I'm getting a pair of used Edelbrock 1407 carbs to put on a dual quad intake for my Catalina and was wondering what rebuild kits anyone recommends.
Are these any good? Trying to stay on a budget as things are adding up fast! http://www.ebay.com/itm/251053280012...84.m1423.l2649 Thanks, Rob...
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05-15-2012, 06:52 PM
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That kit on Ebay looks VERY similar to the kit available at Summit for $35. As you probably already know there just isn't a whole lot inside of an Ebrock clone. Therefore it's an easy rebuild. A thorough cleaning, fresh gaskets and accelerator pump and that's about it.
At that Ebay price, I'd go for it. And you are right....things add up [too] fast !! Jim
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05-15-2012, 07:53 PM
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The Catalina is supposed to be a driver, not a project car, but there's so many things I want to do to it! It's getting me away from my Safari which is my project car.
I can't see spending more money on a simple rebuild kit....
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05-16-2012, 06:44 PM
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I got mine from summit, but I also saw them on Amazon as well. Sometimes Ebay is cheap but they kill you with shipping charges.
On a related note, what kind of solvent or cleaning solution do you recommend for cleaning a carb before reassembly? |
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05-16-2012, 06:57 PM
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They are available from NAPA, nice kits. You just have to find someone with enough ambition to look it up for you.
Those carburetors also use a really crappy accellerator pump, and most will have the wrong spring under it. Since the spring under the pump is the same tension as the one on the pump, well, you know what happens next.....Cliff
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05-16-2012, 07:57 PM
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Quote:
   This way the pumps last longer! Jon.
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