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Edelbrock C4B - what's the REAL scoop?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by KustomRocket88, Jan 17, 2014.

  1. KustomRocket88
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    Hello rodders, builders and whomever might be reading this post,

    It seems to be difficult to find much research on the Edelbrock C4B intake. What's the real scoop on this? When was it initially designed? I'm trying to keep every part 1966 on back because that's what I want to do. After hearing the design was influenced by the Z28 (which was a later deal), I'm starting to think I bought a mid '70s aluminum intake....am I better off to sell it and buy one that would've been used on a 283 back in the mid '60s at the drag strip? If so, what was typically run at the strip?

    This is a super broad question...I'm hoping some of you who did race back then or did go to the drags in the mid '60s can help me out.

    Thank you!
     
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  3. KustomRocket88
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    Thank you - wow great thread. I'm going to keep mine. Thanks!

    What would be the best carb someone might have run then - simple Edelbrock 600 cfm?
     
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  4. KustomRocket88
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    I'd ideally like to run a Carter, though I've heard Edelbrock is essentially a shiny Carter?
     
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  5. tjet
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    Look for an original early 70's Carter Competition Series. They are simple carbs with less stuff on it compared to a newer Edelbrock. The finish on them goes good with that vintage Edelbrock manifold.

    The p/n's are

    4758 - 500 CFM with manual choke
    4759 - 625 CFM with manual choke
    4760 - 750 CFM with manual choke

    4761 - 500 CFM with no choke
    4762 - 750 CFM with no choke

    Note, the non-choke ones were for 2x4 applications with the choke version as the back or primary carb

    Here's my 500's. 4758 rear, & 4761 front (matched set)
    Note: automatic choke on my back carb was added

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  6. Shaggy
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    It should be noted it was changed a couple times to rotate the thermostat block around, i have 2 versions myself and one is going on my L79ish '65 el camino daily...
     
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  8. joel
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    There was a Winters manifold on the 65 350 hp 327 and I think it appeared on the Corvette in 64. The 63 corvette Had a "high rise" iron manifold. The Edelbrock was first and the Winters was cheaper because you could get it from your local Chevy dealer.
     
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  9. HEATHEN
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    Actually, the first factory aluminum single 4 bbl intake showed up on the '62 327/340hp engine.
     
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  10. falcongeorge
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    What I love is the guys on that thread questioning which chunk of cast aluminum, with no moving parts, is more "reliable". I can see it now, "Z-28 intake spontaniously combusts, tying up rush hour traffic for hours!! film at 11.":rolleyes:
     
  11. Shaggy
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    If it runs super rich on a cylinder or 2 it'd be unreliable, and what about the 4x2 flattie mainifolds.... Oh and crossrams.... I wont deny that this shouldnt be a question with how many u-fabs ive seen
     
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  12. The C4B is a later version of the C3B. The C3B is based on or copied from the early LT1 intakes. Drivability will be very similar with the "snowflake" Winters foundry, unit favoring lower RPM torque while the C3-4B intake favored higher RPM power.
    The only difference between the C3B and C4B is the notch in the plenum divider.
     
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  13. landseaandair
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    It goes back before the LT1, maybe way back. Could swear I've seen new product ads for the C4b from Hot Rod as early as '64/'65? Here's both the C4b (4 barrel) and C3B (3 barrel) in a 1967 Bell Auto catalog.

    DSCN6181.JPG

    DSCN6186.JPG

    DSCN6189.JPG
     
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  14. landseaandair
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    And the C4B came first.
     
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  15. slammed
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    C4b 1962.
     
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  16. falcongeorge
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    Ah...I see, so what you are saying is that if you dont tune the carbs on multi-carb manifolds properly they run rough at low rpm? Not sure what that has to do with reliability, or comparing one single four, dual plane intake with another, but ok....:D
     
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  17. 56sedandelivery
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    I've got 2 different design C4B intakes; one is a "4 holer", the other has the more common plenum divider. The "4 holer" is older. The C3B and C3BX were for the Holley THREE barrel carbs, where the secondary was one large, somewhat oval shaped plate; that's the reason for the notch in the plenum divider. I'd say sell the GM snowflake, it's worth more than the Edelbrock, and get another C4B for the other engine. The snowflake intake will have an oil shield, whereas the Edelbrock does't. The earlier factory intakes were known for burning through the exhaust crossover passage, I don't know if that is true with the later intakes. The oil shield also collects sludge; they can be removed for cleaning however. Butch/56sedandelivery.
     
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  18. falcongeorge
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    The plenum divider C4B will out-perform the 4-hole at higher rpms, with very little sacrifice down low.
     
  19. tjet
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    You really cant go wrong with a 60's Edelbrock or Weiand. They fixed the problems with the factory intakes & added more volume to the runners.

    Here's a couple of pics of my old W-30 winters intake & an Edelbrock o4b.
    Take a look at the head flange difference...Way thicker on the Edelbrock.

    Btw, the Winters intake was made 9/69, & the o4b is from 7/67

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  20. falcongeorge
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    The C4B and C3B/C3BX are all down on power compared to a Z/28/LT-1 intake, but its a moot point, the Z/28 LT-1 intake didnt come on the scene till '67. The Z-28 intake will make virtually the same power as the Performer RPM.
     
  21. tjet
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    Basicly, it comes down to oil fill tube (pre 68) or no tube (post 68)
     
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  22. slammed
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    When parts are improved upon the originals, it goes without saying of superiority. Tuning, Time & dynos have put up the numbers. And the 100's combinations anyone can dream up out of boredom.
     
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  23. KustomRocket88
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    Thanks everyone for all your help, this makes much more sense now
     
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  24. 350hp/327....factory 1966....?
     
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  26. no55mad
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    Works good (C4B) on the 327 in the 55 with an Edelbrock carb.
     

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  27. C4B=Chevy 4BBL and C3B= Chevy 3BBL
     
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  28. landseaandair
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    Thumbing through some "new" old mags and spotted this in a December 1965 Popular Hot Rodding.
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    Looks to be a misprint in the ad (C-48), Intake is marked C4B.
     
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  29. Maybe the Z-28 intake was influenced by the CB4 :D
     
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  30. DDDenny
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    Correct, 1967 also, I have one (NOS) casting # 3890490 327 2.jpg
     
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