PLEASE study these instructions carefully before beginning this installation. Most installations can be accomplished with common
tools and procedures. However, you should be familiar with and comfortable working on your vehicle. If you do not feel comfortable
performing this installation, it is recommended to have the installation completed by a qualified mechanic. If you have any questions,
please call our Technical Hotline at: 1-800-416-8628, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm, Pacific Standard Time, Monday through Friday.
DESCRIPTION: Edelbrock Carburetors have been calibrated, factory flow-tested, and preset. These instructions also apply to carburetors
featuring our Black and EnduraShine™ finishes. Please read all instructions prior to installation. Edelbrock Performer and Thunder
Series AVS Carburetors are non-emissions carburetors, check your local emissions laws before installing (except for
#1400, please visit www.edelbrock.com for more details).
q 1 Installation Instruction Sheet
q 1 Warranty Card
q 1 Square-Bore Base Gasket
q 1 Air Cleaner Gasket
q 1 Air Cleaner Stud
q 1 Red Choke Positive Wire
q 1 Black Choke Ground Wire
q 2 5/32" Vacuum Caps
q Sockets/Wrenches/Tubing Wrenches
q Pliers
q Hacksaw and/or Tubing Cutter
q New Fuel Filter (Edelbrock #8135 or equivalent) or Fuel Line/
Filter kit such as Chrome Steel Fuel Line Kit #8134, Dual Feed
Line #8132, Dual Feed Line with Blue Filter #8133, or Dual
Feed Line with Polished Filter #8128
q Banjo Fuel Fitting #8089 (if required for air cleaner clearance).
q New air cleaner (Edelbrock #1221 or #4221 recommended).
If stock or other air cleaner is to be used, check fit on
carburetor before installation to determine if Edelbrock Air
Cleaner Spacer #8092 is required.
q Choke Cable Kit #8013 (manual choke only) or Electrical
Connectors (electric choke only).
q Throttle cable, transmission, and cruise control bracket #8031
for small-block and big-block Chevy, or #8032 for small-block
Chevy with Vortec and E-Tec intakes. Other applications may
require modification to original throttle cable bracket.
q Divided Square-Bore Heat Insulator Gasket #9266 for dual-
plane (stock or Performer series) manifolds. May be used in
place of Square-Bore Adapter Plate #2732 on some Edelbrock
manifolds.
Performer and Thunder Series AVS Carburetors
Rev. 10/08/13 - QT/mc
®
KIT CONTENTS: PERFORMER / THUNDER SERIES AVS
(Electric choke carburetors only)
(Electric choke carburetors only)
(Except #1409 & 1410)
TOOLS RECOMMENDED FOR INSTALLATION
PARTS RECOMMENDED FOR INSTALLATION
PERFORMER / THUNDER SERIES AVS
q 1 5/32" Vacuum Tee
q 1 1/4 NPT Pipe Plug
q 1 Throttle Cable Ball-End Stud - 10-32 x .250"
#1409 & 1410)
q 1 10-32 Hex Nut
q 1 3/16" Internal Star Washer
q 4 5/16" SAE Flat Washers
q 1 In-line Fuel Filter Kit
q Screwdrivers & Torx Driver (for electric choke models)
q Wire Crimpers (for electric choke models)
q Test Meter or Test Light (for electric choke models)
q Throttle Linkage Kits for Ford or Chrysler applications (See
Carburetor PREPARATION, Step #1 on Page #5)
q Transmission Cable Adapter #8026 - Required for all
Edelbrock/Carter AFB Carburetors when using the following
Transmission: GM 700R4/2004R, 4L60.
q Carburetor adapter, if carburetor is to be installed on other
then square-bore intake manifold. See Page 4, Steps #3 and
#4 for specific part numbers. Do not use a 4-bbl to 2-bbl
adapter (Use Edelbrock carbs on intake manifolds designed
for 4-bbl carburetors only!)
q Universal Throttle Return Spring Kit #8005 (if original return
spring cannot be reused).
q EGR Adapter #1476 - Required if using an Edelbrock
Performer 1400 carburetor on an OE small-block Chevrolet
manifold.
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EDELBROCK CARBURETORS
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
(Except #1409 & 1410)
(Except #1409 & 1410)
(Except #1409 & 1410)
(Except #1409 & 1410)
(EnduraShine™ finish only)
(#1405 and #1406 Only)
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(Except
Brochure #63-0061