Jetting foe Edelbrock 1406 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BobbyK · 05-16-2008, 04:49 AM

Bought a used Edelbrock 1406 from a guy in Colorado,elevation 6500ft.
My elevation is about 600ft above sea level,Ontario,Canada

He had it jetted and working well for his elevation.

Just wondering where I should start as far as jets go.

Carb is not for my Blazer it's for a future project.

**clay68c10** · 05-16-2008, 05:23 AM

If he gave you the original jets/rods/springs that came in it new, I'd put those back in it. If not, try to find a manual and use the tuning info in the back. I wouldn't hesitate to get the calibration kit, it has a large selection of jets/rods/springs and you can get it dialed in pretty quickly once you have it installed and running.

my67chevytruck · 05-16-2008, 05:27 AM

Hopefully this link will help you out. there is a link on this FAQ page to the owners manual as well. Good luck.

http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_...carb_faq.shtml

Green Machine · 05-16-2008, 05:34 AM

Heres some quick specs for the 1406 - main jet .098 - metering rod .075 x .047 - rear jet .095 - step up spring = yellow.

BobbyK · 05-16-2008, 06:22 AM

Thanks boys,
I do have the owners manual and was also looking at the one on Edelbrocks site after I had posted.Some great info. there.

I havn't torn into the carb yet so I don't know what jets are in there.I'm sure they are alot leaner than I need.

Unfortunately he did not send the stock jets etc.

BobbyK · 05-16-2008, 07:37 AM

Do the colors of the springs fade?
I tore the carb apart to get the jet #'s(hard to see BTW) and the step-up spring is the natural steel color no hint of the stock set-up yellow.

The main and secondaries jets were the stock .098(main) and .095(secondary)

Metering rod was also stock with a # 7547 stamped on it.

Here are a couple pic's.
Pretty clean unit.

Here's the metering rod.

Main jet,really hard to read the numbers.I used a magnafying glass to decode the numbers.

Secondary jet.

kenm78 · 05-16-2008, 09:07 AM

Not to bad at all!!

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 05-16-2008, 01:38 PM

[QUOTE=BobbyK;2724447]Do the colors of the springs fade?

Yes. And they can also lose their temper over time and compression. A new spring kit, p/n EDL 350- 1464 [multiple colors] would give you fresh springs and tuning options for $8 at Jegs.

05-16-2008, 04:49 AM	#1
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,772	Jetting foe Edelbrock 1406 Bought a used Edelbrock 1406 from a guy in Colorado,elevation 6500ft. My elevation is about 600ft above sea level,Ontario,Canada He had it jetted and working well for his elevation. Just wondering where I should start as far as jets go. Carb is not for my Blazer it's for a future project. __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE

05-16-2008, 05:23 AM	#2
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,995	Re: Jetting foe Edelbrock 1406 If he gave you the original jets/rods/springs that came in it new, I'd put those back in it. If not, try to find a manual and use the tuning info in the back. I wouldn't hesitate to get the calibration kit, it has a large selection of jets/rods/springs and you can get it dialed in pretty quickly once you have it installed and running. __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ

05-16-2008, 05:27 AM	#3
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: Jetting foe Edelbrock 1406 Hopefully this link will help you out. there is a link on this FAQ page to the owners manual as well. Good luck. http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_...carb_faq.shtml __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470

05-16-2008, 05:34 AM	#4
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: Jetting foe Edelbrock 1406 Heres some quick specs for the 1406 - main jet .098 - metering rod .075 x .047 - rear jet .095 - step up spring = yellow. __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0

05-16-2008, 06:22 AM	#5
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,772	Re: Jetting foe Edelbrock 1406 Thanks boys, I do have the owners manual and was also looking at the one on Edelbrocks site after I had posted.Some great info. there. I havn't torn into the carb yet so I don't know what jets are in there.I'm sure they are alot leaner than I need. Unfortunately he did not send the stock jets etc. __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE

05-16-2008, 07:37 AM	#6
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,772	Re: Jetting foe Edelbrock 1406 Do the colors of the springs fade? I tore the carb apart to get the jet #'s(hard to see BTW) and the step-up spring is the natural steel color no hint of the stock set-up yellow. The main and secondaries jets were the stock .098(main) and .095(secondary) Metering rod was also stock with a # 7547 stamped on it. Here are a couple pic's. Pretty clean unit. Here's the metering rod. Main jet,really hard to read the numbers.I used a magnafying glass to decode the numbers. Secondary jet. __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE Last edited by BobbyK; 05-16-2008 at 08:00 AM.

05-16-2008, 09:07 AM	#7
kenm78 Broken Down Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Choctaw, Oklahoma Posts: 1,267	Re: Jetting foe Edelbrock 1406 Not to bad at all!! __________________ kenm78 1982 Chevy 4X4 Project truck “It’s better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder about your ignorance, than open your mouth and reveal all doubt”

05-16-2008, 01:38 PM	#8
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,567	Re: Jetting foe Edelbrock 1406 [QUOTE=BobbyK;2724447]Do the colors of the springs fade? Yes. And they can also lose their temper over time and compression. A new spring kit, p/n EDL 350- 1464 [multiple colors] would give you fresh springs and tuning options for $8 at Jegs. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not. Last edited by '68OrangeSunshine; 05-16-2008 at 01:40 PM.



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