edelbrock 1406 dies on hills

85chevy4x4 · 10-07-2002, 09:24 AM

I just put a new edelbrock 1406 on my 85 chevy k20. I went out wheeling tried to climb some steep hills. The truck would die and was very hard to start. I've heard you have to modify these carbs for offroad use. What do I have to do to make it work? [img]/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

Muddytazz · 10-07-2002, 09:45 AM

I believe what you need is a jet kit, someone will correct me if i'm wrong.

4x4k20 · 10-07-2002, 10:56 AM

yes you are right they sell a off-road needle and seat kit that will prevent the carb from stummbling . i dont know why they wont put them in there to start with

Chris Demartini · 10-07-2002, 10:59 AM

<font color="blue">I did the needle kit and it still stalled on hills. You probably dont want to hear this, but the best thing I did with that carb was take it off and go EFI.

imiceman44 · 10-07-2002, 11:14 AM

Either that or try and go back to Q-Jet, they are much better for off road, I know I have been through this, and all the magazines did the tests and they say, not the best power but the best off camber...
IceMan

Thumper · 10-07-2002, 11:20 AM

Hey if you want to get rid of the Edelbrock cheap I will take it! I need a new base for mine. LOL
I love mine... of course I dont have many really off camber stuff here so it works fine for me.

Mike

imiceman44 · 10-07-2002, 11:27 AM

Yeah edelbrocks are fine in flat lands, mud, snow...
They produce more power than the Q-Jet.
Another new kid on the block is the Holley Truck avenger, it's engineered for off camber situations and has been tested professionnally and was said to be everything the manufacturer claims and more, and for under $400 it's a bargain. Not as much as a JY carb but to EFI...
IceMan

tRustyK5 · 10-07-2002, 11:50 AM

Check this site...I recently did these mods but haven't had a chance to test them out on the trails yet.

http://www.ih8mud.com/

Rene

85chevy4x4 · 10-07-2002, 12:41 PM

Thanks for the link to the site. There was lots of good info there. I guess I'm going to buy the spring loaded needle and seat kit and try that. Thanks for the help guys. I'll order one today and as soon as I get it installed I'll post back the results.

Frank74 · 10-07-2002, 04:25 PM

I've got a 1400 series carb with the dyno matched 3701 intake(egr) and it stumbles when I drive it. Even on the freeway it will do it. Is this an adjusment issue. When I bought the carb and bolted it on it ran like a champ and the secondaries would kick in and I would feel it. I had it tuned by a smog guy and it has ran poorly ever since. Any suggestions? I hate to post this in another persons thread but I figured as long as we're on the same topic it shouldnt be too bad.

10-07-2002, 09:24 AM	#1
85chevy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: kansas city, kansas Posts: 63 i Trader: (0 )	edelbrock 1406 dies on hills I just put a new edelbrock 1406 on my 85 chevy k20. I went out wheeling tried to climb some steep hills. The truck would die and was very hard to start. I've heard you have to modify these carbs for offroad use. What do I have to do to make it work? [img]/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

10-07-2002, 09:45 AM	Posted in reply to 85chevy4x4's post "edelbrock 1406 dies on hills" #2
Muddytazz JMR Offroad Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Canby, Or. Posts: 19,737 i Trader: (19 )	Re: edelbrock 1406 dies on hills I believe what you need is a jet kit, someone will correct me if i'm wrong.

10-07-2002, 10:56 AM	Posted in reply to Muddytazz's post "Re: edelbrock 1406 dies on hills" #3
4x4k20 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: williamson ga.30292 Posts: 1,680 i Trader: (4 )	Re: edelbrock 1406 dies on hills yes you are right they sell a off-road needle and seat kit that will prevent the carb from stummbling . i dont know why they wont put them in there to start with

10-07-2002, 10:59 AM	Posted in reply to 85chevy4x4's post "edelbrock 1406 dies on hills" #4
Chris Demartini Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Dumont NJ 07628 Posts: 2,407 i Trader: (0 )	Re: edelbrock 1406 dies on hills <font color="blue">I did the needle kit and it still stalled on hills. You probably dont want to hear this, but the best thing I did with that carb was take it off and go EFI.

10-07-2002, 11:14 AM	Posted in reply to Chris Demartini's post "Re: edelbrock 1406 dies on hills" #5
imiceman44 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 7,181 i Trader: (15 )	Re: edelbrock 1406 dies on hills Either that or try and go back to Q-Jet, they are much better for off road, I know I have been through this, and all the magazines did the tests and they say, not the best power but the best off camber... IceMan

10-07-2002, 11:20 AM	Posted in reply to 85chevy4x4's post "edelbrock 1406 dies on hills" #6
Thumper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 1,588 i Trader: (0 )	Re: edelbrock 1406 dies on hills Hey if you want to get rid of the Edelbrock cheap I will take it! I need a new base for mine. LOL I love mine... of course I dont have many really off camber stuff here so it works fine for me. Mike

10-07-2002, 11:27 AM	Posted in reply to Thumper's post "Re: edelbrock 1406 dies on hills" #7
imiceman44 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 7,181 i Trader: (15 )	Re: edelbrock 1406 dies on hills Yeah edelbrocks are fine in flat lands, mud, snow... They produce more power than the Q-Jet. Another new kid on the block is the Holley Truck avenger, it's engineered for off camber situations and has been tested professionnally and was said to be everything the manufacturer claims and more, and for under $400 it's a bargain. Not as much as a JY carb but to EFI... IceMan

10-07-2002, 11:50 AM	Posted in reply to 85chevy4x4's post "edelbrock 1406 dies on hills" #8
tRustyK5 CK5 lifer Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Surrey, BC Posts: 28,944 i Trader: (5 )	Re: edelbrock 1406 dies on hills Check this site...I recently did these mods but haven't had a chance to test them out on the trails yet. http://www.ih8mud.com/ Rene

10-07-2002, 12:41 PM	Posted in reply to tRustyK5's post "Re: edelbrock 1406 dies on hills" #9
85chevy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: kansas city, kansas Posts: 63 i Trader: (0 )	Re: edelbrock 1406 dies on hills Thanks for the link to the site. There was lots of good info there. I guess I'm going to buy the spring loaded needle and seat kit and try that. Thanks for the help guys. I'll order one today and as soon as I get it installed I'll post back the results.

10-07-2002, 04:25 PM	Posted in reply to 85chevy4x4's post "Re: edelbrock 1406 dies on hills" #10
Frank74 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Woodland, CA Posts: 36 i Trader: (0 )	Re: edelbrock 1406 dies on hills I've got a 1400 series carb with the dyno matched 3701 intake(egr) and it stumbles when I drive it. Even on the freeway it will do it. Is this an adjusment issue. When I bought the carb and bolted it on it ran like a champ and the secondaries would kick in and I would feel it. I had it tuned by a smog guy and it has ran poorly ever since. Any suggestions? I hate to post this in another persons thread but I figured as long as we're on the same topic it shouldnt be too bad.

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