A question about fitting a 1406 Edelbrock to a Formal

[imperialman]

I am in the process of replacing the Thermoquad on my 78 New Yorker with a 1406 Edelbrock.
With the Thermoquad on my workbench next to the 1406, I'm having a hard time seeing how the throttle and cruise control cables mount to the Edelbrock, even with the required Chrysler linkage adapter.
Does anyone have a underhood picture of their Formal retrofitted with an Edelbrock showing how the linkage is adapted?

 

[commando1]

wait 5 minutes and I'll get you exactly what you need.

 

[commando1]

Sorry. 13 minutes. I'm slowing down...

 

[imperialman]

Sorry. 13 minutes. I'm slowing down...

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Thank you Sir!!

 

[polara71]

wait 5 minutes and I'll get you exactly what you need.

Sorry. 13 minutes. I'm slowing down...

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I was wondering what was taking so long

 

[The Captain]

You can bolt a edlebrock carb to a tq intake without a adapter plate just takes some grinding.

 

[The Captain]

I like THERMOQUAD power myself lol

 

[commando1]

I was wondering what was taking so long

I had to pee first.

 

[polara71]

I had to pee first.

Then you did good

 

[75LandYacht]

Sorry. 13 minutes. I'm slowing down...

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Stan, Is that 1406 on and aftermarket intake or OE with the adaptation plate?

 

[detmatt]

Looks like a stock cast iron piece.

 

[rags]

the adapter is visible.

 

[75LandYacht]

Thought so, just wanted confirmation.

 

[commando1]

Stan, Is that 1406 on and aftermarket intake or OE with the adaptation plate?

Original ThermoQuad spreadbore intake with an Edelbrock sguare bore carb adaptor.

 

[78Brougham]

Great shots Stan. Thanks, I'm thinking of putting the 1406 on my '73 Imperial. I've already done it on my '67 and I like it a lot. Does anyone know if I'll need the adaptor/conversion plate for it? It's got a TQ on it right now. I'm not sure if it's a spread bore or square. The reason I'm changing it is because of usual hard starting and fuel flowing into the intake at shut down issue.

 

[1978 NYB]

Great shots Stan. Thanks, I'm thinking of putting the 1406 on my '73 Imperial. I've already done it on my '67 and I like it a lot. Does anyone know if I'll need the adaptor/conversion plate for it? It's got a TQ on it right now. I'm not sure if it's a spread bore or square. The reason I'm changing it is because of usual hard starting and fuel flowing into the intake at shut down issue.

Kenny,

If you are putting a 1406 on a stock Mopar iron TQ manifold you should use adapter # 2696.

If you are putting a 1406 on an Eddie Performer intake....use the plate adapter (# 2732) that comes in the manifold box.

You will also need the Mopar linkage adapter # 1481.

 

[1978 NYB]

You can call the Edelbrock Tech Line Only: 800-416-8628 and they will tell you the same thing.

Tech Line Hours:
Monday-Thursday 7:00 am - 4:45 pm PST
Friday 7:00 am - 3:45 pm PST

 

[1978 NYB]

I wish that this info would get sticky'd....

This is about the 10th time we published this info....I can't find a single previous thread.

 

[1978 NYB]

The stock air cleaner will bolt on to the 1406 on a Formal. I don't know if it will fit on a Slab or a Fusie.

If you use an aftermarket air cleaner....you will need a 1/2" plastic Mr. Gasket spacer kit (sold at AAP and AZ for $9.99). Part # 6411G to clear the electric choke.

 

[commando1]

I wish that this info would get sticky'd...

I wished a dozen Tech Tips talked about here 1,433,674 times here would get stickied...