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Old 11-05-2012, 09:07 PM   #1
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Rebuilding and tuning an Edelbrock 1407 for BBC?

Ok, got my Edelbrock 1407 and rebuild kit on the bench and beer in the mini fridge! I may be flirting with disaster but it can't be that difficult, right, lol?
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Old 11-05-2012, 09:25 PM   #2
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Re: Rebuilding and tuning an Edelbrock 1407 for BBC?

All you need is a $15 vacuum gauge.
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Old 11-05-2012, 09:27 PM   #3
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Re: Rebuilding and tuning an Edelbrock 1407 for BBC?

I'm in luck then, just bought one 2 weeks ago!

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Old 11-06-2012, 12:15 AM   #4
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Vac guage and maybe some micro drill bits. Depends on what your idle vac is. If its low then you are in for some serious mods.
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Old 11-05-2012, 09:27 PM   #5
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Re: Rebuilding and tuning an Edelbrock 1407 for BBC?

Use a little camera and take pics if you've never done one before.
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Old 11-05-2012, 10:27 PM   #6
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Re: Rebuilding and tuning an Edelbrock 1407 for BBC?

Didn't know edelbrocks tuned they just always ran decent no matter how old they are or what engine you threw them on
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Old 11-06-2012, 12:24 AM   #7
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Re: Rebuilding and tuning an Edelbrock 1407 for BBC?

Get a tune kit from edelbrock as well
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