Installing Edelbrock 4-bbl Carb on Studebaker AFB Intake Manifold

Note: While this article pertains to an original AFB manifold, you can modify a 2bbl, or a WCFB manifold to also work. These converted 2bbl manifolds are still available and modifying a WCFB manifold is pretty easy also.  

Edelbrock carbs: #1403 & #1404 (500 cfm for "stock V-8’s), #1405 & #1406 (600 cfm for R-series and "modified" V-8’s).  I prefer the "electric choke" models.  The choke circuit works nice and is very easy to wire.

1) Remove and install 1/2" longer carburetor mounting studs (or use correct length bolts).

2) Use adapter/gasket Heat Dissipator set Mr Gasket #98 - this will raise the carburetor ~ 1/2" enough that the linkages will not hit the intake.

3) Hook up the linkage through one of the holes in the arm. You will see a large hole- I used the original Stude linkage rod - with 2 large washers.

4) You might have to slightly bend the tubes for the choke out of the way (right side of manifold).

You will need to fabricate an adapter to use the original air cleaner. The Air horns on an Edelbrock are 5-1/8" and the AFB/WCFB’s are 4-7/32" There is no current aftermarket adapter for this.  I drive our car using a generic 14" x 3" Chrome Air Cleaner and just set the original air cleaner on for "shows".  These carbs do not "breath" well through the small opening of the original air cleaner.

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