Edelbrock Carb Question

[frost0100]

Sorry for my ingnorance but, that is what asking is for right..

Just got my edelbrock carb and intake. All I have to go by is my old 2 barrel setup. It seems I have 3 vac. lines in the front of the carb, a fuel line, & another vac. line in the back.

Now, my current setup has most of the stuff plugged up and a bunch of old emissions stuff plugged as well. I have 1 hose going from the front to the valve cover. 1 tinny hose going to the dizzy? is that what it's called? Right in front of the distributor. 1 fuel line and that is it. Do I just cap everything else off? The port in the back of the carb is rather large - and I have one port on my intake that is also rather large, but not sure what goes in there. Do I just cap those off? I do not have power brakes so no lines are going there.

Below is a picture of a few items... #1 - I believe that is the egr...? I was todl I wont need that anymore. #2 is the old emissions stuff someone used a sparkplug as a plug... Gonna clean all that up. #3 are the two ports I am unaware of what to do with... #4 on the top is the front of the new carb & #4 on the bottom is showing the trans kick down.

Could someone exlain the kickdown? do i need to transfer that to the new carb? How does it work? What does it do? I have a FMX tranny if that is of any help.

 

[krash kendall]

Block off the 3/8 port at the back of the carb and on the intake. Cap off the passenger side (timed vacuum) small port and hook the distributor to the driver's side (full vacuum) port. There could be a large argument started about that last point, it is a contentious issue around here. The front large port goes to your valve cover via a PCV valve. Hook up your fuel line to the 3/8 nipple fitting on the passenger side near the secondary barrels. Use a drop base aircleaner to clear the fuel line without having to buy the adaptor.

EDIT: Sorry, I missed your tranny question. If you're talking about a vacuum line to the tranny modulator then yes, you will have to install a "tee" in the manifold port near the back to hook that up. You should be able to get one off your old manifold. If it is a mechanical kickdown then you will need a linkage kit.

Don't forget to cap or plug all unused ports. The carb and manifold should have come with some.

 

[frost0100]

Just what I needed.. Thanks. It's better to know before diving in.