Edelbrock clearance issues. (or go back to quadrajet)

[ryan_289]

Hi,
First post on the forum! The search function is not passing my work filters for some reason but I did try that first! This past weekend I purchased a 1978 GMC 3/4 ton Royal Sierra. I was checking the air filter when I got home and noticed that the PO had switched the quadrajet carb to an Edelbrock. The issue is that the stock air filter has a clearance issue with the fuel inlet causing it to sit above the carb a little on one side. Obviously I do not want to run it any more like this. Has anyone ran into this issue? Im thinking a banjo fitting on the carb or a carb spacer is the way to go.

The other option would be to go back to the quadrajet. I dont have the one that came on my truck but I do have an old quadrajet that came off of our old farm truck. 77 gmc with a 454. Will that carb work on a 350?

 

[74 Shortbed]

Welcome to the site.

I used a banjo fitting on mine no problem, if you just want to pace it up a piece of PVC pipe works great.

 

[rich weyand]

I used this to solve same problem:

http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS-Performance-Products/555/50071/10002/-1

 

[ryan_289]

Welcome to the site.

I used a banjo fitting on mine no problem, if you just want to pace it up a piece of PVC pipe works great.

Did you have any issue with clearance around the linkage? I would rather do this than space it up.

 

[74 Shortbed]

Did you have any issue with clearance around the linkage? I would rather do this than space it up.

I used two gaskets and everything cleared.

 

[jetman]

Edelbrock fuel line placement is a problem w/ stock air filter housing. I modified air housing to obtain clearance.

 

[ryan_289]

I picked up a banjo fitting and a carb spacer kit. The banjo fitting still interferes with the filter housing so I used the 1" plastic spacer. Not real crazy about it but it should work for now.

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