1971 C10 - Need a new carb - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Matthew · 12-09-2003, 04:55 PM

I'd like to get an aftermarket carb for my c10 (not a remanufactured Holly

). I've been thinking about going with an Edelbrock with an electronic choke.

Does anyone on this list have an opinion about, or experience with this carborator?

Or does anyone have another recommendation?

lukecp · 12-09-2003, 04:57 PM

Assuming you have a 350, an Edelbrock 1406 (600cfm electric choke) would be perfect for your engine. They are great carbs...i have one and love it.
I used to have a cheapo quadrajet on my truck remanufactured by holley, and had constant problems with the choke not working and the carb icing over in cold weather. Made the truck a pain to drive.

With the Edelbrock, a few pumps of the gas and the truck starts right up and goes in cold weather. Eddys are also very easy to tune and adjust...great carbs for daily drivers

*Randy70C-10* · 12-09-2003, 04:58 PM

Edelbrock make a great carb. You can bolt it on straight out of the box and she's ready to run.

70ChevyLongbed · 12-09-2003, 06:58 PM

It hasn't been running long, but my Edelbrock works great so far.

I'm running the 500cfm (#1404, w/manual choke) on my little 307

WRMZ71 · 12-09-2003, 07:28 PM

STREEEETTTTTTTT AVENGERRRRRRRR!!!!! STREEEEETTTTT AVENGERRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i got a 670cfm holley street avenger on my 71 C10 with the electric choke and it's the bomb!! Tunability for it really can't be beat

J.Lance · 12-09-2003, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Randy70C-10
Edelbrock make a great carb. You can bolt it on straight out of the box and she's ready to run.

Maybe at sea level but at elevation check the chart and adjust the jets and needles accordingly. Still very simple. In colorado I move the primary jets to the secondarys and go two steps down on the primarys. Easy and runs great. That's for a 1406 electric choke by the way.

Bill72BB · 12-09-2003, 08:33 PM

I've had great luck with the Edelbrock 1406 .

ChevLoRay · 12-10-2003, 11:03 PM

.....and I'm running the Edelbrock 1901, which is a NEW Quadrajet. I pulled an Edelbrock 1401 off of my engine and put the new 1901 on it and never looked back. I've not made even one adjustment to it....and it can be tuned.

Edelbrock has a great web site with lots of tech help available, as well as PDF files for the manuals.

Terry S · 12-10-2003, 11:21 PM

I bought a used edelbrock 1405 (manual choke) off of ebay for about 100 bucks. I ned to rejet it but It starts easy and runs great as is.
I'll side with the popular opinion, you can set 'em & forget 'em. It's a great simple carb for a daily driver.

One downside, is that quadrajet will probably get you better mileage than the performer series (assuming that you can keep your foot out of it

)

12-09-2003, 04:57 PM	#2
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Assuming you have a 350, an Edelbrock 1406 (600cfm electric choke) would be perfect for your engine. They are great carbs...i have one and love it. I used to have a cheapo quadrajet on my truck remanufactured by holley, and had constant problems with the choke not working and the carb icing over in cold weather. Made the truck a pain to drive. With the Edelbrock, a few pumps of the gas and the truck starts right up and goes in cold weather. Eddys are also very easy to tune and adjust...great carbs for daily drivers __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

12-09-2003, 06:58 PM	#4
70ChevyLongbed Howzit?!? Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 1,265	It hasn't been running long, but my Edelbrock works great so far. I'm running the 500cfm (#1404, w/manual choke) on my little 307 __________________ Jason Hawaiian-J 70 Longbed, 307, Edelbrock Carb 1404, Edelbrock Intake 2101, Dual Roller Timing chain and gears, 214/214 cam, Comp Roller Rockers, dual Flowmasters. 1999 Chevy Tahoe 2004 Mini Cooper S 71 BMW 2002 - Sold

12-09-2003, 08:33 PM	#7
Bill72BB Thats the Hillbilly way Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Torrance,Ca Posts: 5,979	I've had great luck with the Edelbrock 1406 . __________________ BILL Torrance Calif 90504 Member DUF Club Member Old Farts Club 72 3/4ton Custom Camper BB402/400 trans Dynomax Cerama-coat headers , Hei distributor ,Edelbrock 1411 air,ps,pb,leafsprings ,98 chevy 60/40 seat,S10 shoulder belts tilt,3.54 Dana 60 rear. 16" Eagle wheels with LT265/75 16 tires,Gaylord Lid,H4 headlights with 100W relay conversion. " If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself " Marriage changes passion...suddenly you're in bed with a relative. A GUY'S PRAYER.... Lord, I pray for a nympho with huge boobs who owns a liquor store and likes to fish and hunt and has a Harley .Amen ,

12-10-2003, 11:03 PM	#8
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	.....and I'm running the Edelbrock 1901, which is a NEW Quadrajet. I pulled an Edelbrock 1401 off of my engine and put the new 1901 on it and never looked back. I've not made even one adjustment to it....and it can be tuned. Edelbrock has a great web site with lots of tech help available, as well as PDF files for the manuals. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

12-10-2003, 11:21 PM	#9
Terry S Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 118	I bought a used edelbrock 1405 (manual choke) off of ebay for about 100 bucks. I ned to rejet it but It starts easy and runs great as is. I'll side with the popular opinion, you can set 'em & forget 'em. It's a great simple carb for a daily driver. One downside, is that quadrajet will probably get you better mileage than the performer series (assuming that you can keep your foot out of it ) __________________ I can do all things thru Christ, but he evidently doesn't want me to beat that Camaro light to light....

12-09-2003, 04:55 PM	#1
Matthew Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2	1971 C10 - Need a new carb I'd like to get an aftermarket carb for my c10 (not a remanufactured Holly ). I've been thinking about going with an Edelbrock with an electronic choke. Does anyone on this list have an opinion about, or experience with this carborator? Or does anyone have another recommendation?

12-09-2003, 04:58 PM	#3
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Edelbrock make a great carb. You can bolt it on straight out of the box and she's ready to run.

12-09-2003, 07:28 PM	#5
WRMZ71 Cause the Chicks DIG IT!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 509	STREEEETTTTTTTT AVENGERRRRRRRR!!!!! STREEEEETTTTT AVENGERRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i got a 670cfm holley street avenger on my 71 C10 with the electric choke and it's the bomb!! Tunability for it really can't be beat

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