Measure the distance between the bottom of the floats and the bottom of the air horn, meaning the portion of the air horn that touches the body of the carburetor when installed with a T-scale. The factory measurement depends on the model of the BBD as found on the tag mounted to the c...
How to Rebuild and Powertune Carter/Edelbrock Carburetors: Covers AFB, AVS and TQ Models for Street, Performance and RacingShepardLarry
Remove the throttle cables. Loosen all four Allen bolts in the carburetor plate. Wiggle the carburetor to break the seal on the gasket before you lift it up. Remove the overflow tubes from the bottom of the carburetor. Lift the carburetor free from the frame and pass it between the jugs o...
Put the vehicle in park or neutral, depending on your transmission type. Set the emergency brake and raise the hood. Remove the air cleaner housing top nut by hand or by socket and pull the housing off. Use a fuel line wrench to loosen the fuel line tothe carburetor inlet. Pull the va...
Throw the old cable away. Use a crescent wrench or screwdriver to open the top of the carburetor. Pull the top off to expose the throttle slide inside. Insert a new throttle cable end through the top opening from the inside out until the end with the lead stop on it is all that is ...