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Edelbrock 262-400 manual

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  • Page 1

    © 1998 Edelbrock Corp. 12/98 A- Carburetor will work with non-EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) or pre-emission control system. I- Carburetor has no provision for e v aporati v e canister . K- Carburetor requires #8008 or #8024 stud, nut and washer kit. Determine length needed before installation. O- Carburetor has manual choke onl y . If electric c[...]

  • Page 2

    F igure 3—Remove shaded area to provide clearance for throttle or kick-down bracket F igure 2—262-400 c.i.d. Chevrolet F iring Order— 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 T urn Distributor Counter Clockwise to Advance T iming 3. Eliminate the end seals. Use automoti v e grade RTV silicone instead. Apply a bead of sealant approximately 1/4" high across the bl[...]

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    © 2001 Edelbrock Corporation Brochure No. 63-0048 Page 1 of 8 Rev 1/02 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR INT AKE MANIFOLD REMOV AL AND INST ALLA TION The following instructions must be carefully studied and understood befor e you r emove your stock manifold. Failure to follow these instructions may void the warranty . NOTE: Included with your Edelbrock man[...]

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    MANIFOLD AND CARBURETOR HEIGHT : 1. Remove the air cleaner . 2. Lay a straightedge (such as a yardstick) across top of carburetor from front to back. 3. Measure from block and manifold end seal surface. See Figure 3. 4. Record measurements in blank spaces labeled OM1 and OM2. 5. Measure height of carburetor and record in space C3. NOTE: Most 4-bbl [...]

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    © 2001 Edelbrock Corporation Brochure No. 63-0048 Page 3 of 8 Rev 1/02 AIR CLEANER: Use stock air cleaners unless changing carburetor . NOTE: If a new or replacement air cleaner is used, there may be inadequate hood clearance. Make sure it performs the same function as stock and meets legal emissions requirements. AUTOMA TIC TRANSMISSION CHECK: 1.[...]

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    © 2001 Edelbrock Corporation Brochure No. 63-0048 Page 4 of 8 Rev 1/02 REMOVING THE STOCK MANIFOLD: 1. Disconnect batter y . 2. For ease of installation, keep all parts in some sort of order . W ARNING : Do not remove manifold if engine is hot. 3. Drain radiator coolant (drain plug will normally be located on lo wer right facing engine). NOTE: See[...]

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    © 2001 Edelbrock Corporation Brochure No. 63-0048 Page 5 of 8 Rev 1/02 3. Within a few minutes gaskets and surface will become tacky to the touch. Carefully place gaskets on head surface, aligning ports and bolt holes. 4. With Gasket in place apply a small amount of RTV High T emp silicone sealer around water passages intake manifold side. See Fig[...]

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    © 2001 Edelbrock Corporation Brochure No. 63-0048 Page 6 of 8 Rev 1/02 6. Disregard previous mark placed on distributor . 7. Install distributor so that rotor lines up with new mark and points are just open or magnetic trigger wheel aligns with sensor . 8. Final setting to factory specifications is made with a timing light. NOTE : Rotate distribut[...]

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    © 2001 Edelbrock Corporation Brochure No. 63-0048 Page 7 of 8 Rev 1/02 TROUBLESHOOTING: Below is a list of the most common problems experienced after a manifold installation. Under each problem, we ha ve listed several possible causes for the problem. W A TER LEAKS: 1. Failure to use new or current gaskets and proper sealant. CAUTION: 1. Fel-Pro b[...]

  • Page 10

    © 2001 Edelbrock Corporation Brochure No. 63-0048 Page 8 of 8 Rev 1/02 Edelbrock replacement manifolds are designed to maintain high vacuum at cruise throttle position and sharp throttle response with minimum throttle opening. Unnecessary demands on the added performance will affect mileage. REFERENCE SYMBOLS & NOMENCLA TURE MANIFOLD INST ALLA[...]