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#13091 05/16/2005 6:46 PM | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 2 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: May 2005 Posts: 2 | I need to find out what spacer (edelbrock) to adapt an edelbrock #1406 to my stock 283 chevy intake manifold #3746829. I had the original carter wfb carb rebuilt by pros, however, it leaked terribly when I got it back so I kept it but am trying to get the beast running (60 Apache 20 4x4). Also I didn't know if I am going to big with this 600 cfm carb (ilo 500 cfm) or even a 2 bbl?
Squeeg
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 41 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 41 | Hi squeeg62! Did you ever get that figured out? I'm actually trying to do the same exact thing, but can't find any info on it.
Looking forward to hearing what you ended up with.
Thank you for your help!
colby
colby 1952 Chevrolet 3100: PhotosEngine: 219 L6 to 250 L6 to 350 V8 Transmission: Borg Warner T56: 6 Speed (1994 Firebird) 1955 Chevrolet Bel AirEngine: 265 V8 Transmission: Three Speed Currently: Rebuilding Engine & Differential 1956 Chevrolet 6400Engine: 250 L6 1958 Chevrolet Apache 3600Currently: In Barn 1963 Chevrolet C10 FleetsideCurrently: In Barn
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 6,786 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 6,786 | Hi Colby, Squeegy's post is from 17 years ago. I don't think you'll be hearing from him.
1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)
1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe |1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1969 Pontiac GTO (The Dishpit) I 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)
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colby 1952 Chevrolet 3100: PhotosEngine: 219 L6 to 250 L6 to 350 V8 Transmission: Borg Warner T56: 6 Speed (1994 Firebird) 1955 Chevrolet Bel AirEngine: 265 V8 Transmission: Three Speed Currently: Rebuilding Engine & Differential 1956 Chevrolet 6400Engine: 250 L6 1958 Chevrolet Apache 3600Currently: In Barn 1963 Chevrolet C10 FleetsideCurrently: In Barn
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 | Jegs, Summit Racing and all the rest sell adapters that will work. There are even universal adapters that have a couple of different bolt patterns and can be flipped over to fit different throttle plates. I bet someone on here knows exactly which one you need.
Martin
'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence)
“I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one!
Support those brave men/women who stand the "Thin Blue Line"! Hug a cop!
USAF 1965-1969 Weather Observation Tech (I got paid to look at the clouds)
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,988 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,988 | ColbyG, another inexpensive option would be to get a newer stock GM spread bore manifold designed for the Quadra-jet carb, the manifolds are a dime a dozen and you could get the manifold/carb set-up from any smallblock chevy. It would not be period correct but it appears as that is not a major focus.
1957 Chevrolet 5700 LCF 283 SM420 2 speed rear, 1955 IH 300U T/A, 1978 Corvette 350 auto, 1978 Yamaha DT175, 1999 Harley Davidson Softail Fat Boy
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,766 Carburetion specialist | | Carburetion specialist Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,766 | Colby - the original carb flowed approximately 380 CFM.
Jon
Good carburetion is fuelish hot airThe most expensive carburetor is the wrong one you attempt to modify. If you truly believe "one size fits all," try walking a mile in your spouse's shoes!The Carburetor Shop | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,792 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,792 | Colby, if the Edelbrock hasn't had any gasoline run through it yet, use if as a paperweight. One that's been run becomes a stinky paperweight. A 283 at 6K RPM and 100% volumetric efficiency (impossible) flows 490 CFM, so a 650 carb is WAY too much to run properly. "The ABC's of fuel systems- - - -Always Buy Carter!"
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,766 Carburetion specialist | | Carburetion specialist Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,766 | Colby - in 1957, Chevrolet used 2 different WCFB carbs on production engines, both passenger and Corvette, 2505s and 2555s. These numbers you will find in many references. They each flowed approximately 380 CFM.
But in 1957, Chevrolet also built racing 283's. These used Carter WCFB number 2493s. This number you MIGHT find in a few references, but it exists. And Carter published a flow number on this carburetor. It was also 380 CFM.
I have asked a number of folks this question, with absolutely no disrespect intended: does your 283 require more CFM than the racing engine built by Mr. Duntov?
Jon
Good carburetion is fuelish hot airThe most expensive carburetor is the wrong one you attempt to modify. If you truly believe "one size fits all," try walking a mile in your spouse's shoes!The Carburetor Shop | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,660 Curmudgeon | | Curmudgeon Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,660 | "I had the original carter wfb carb rebuilt by pros, however, it leaked terribly when I got it back"
Sorry to be late to the discussion. It case others follow this topic in the future. Leaking where? Stock fuel pump?
"Adding CFM to a truck will only help at engine speeds you don't want to use."
"I found there was nothing to gain beyond 400 CFM."
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