Edelbrock 1478 Installation Instructions

The enclosed electric choke kit is designed to replace the existing manual choke on Edelbrock Performer Series carburetors #1405 and #1407. Please fol-
low the instructions closely to ensure a proper installation. For technical questions call: 1-800-416-8628.
1- Choke Piston Housing
1- Connecting Rod
1- Thermostatic Coil Assembly w/Cap
1- Choke Cable Lever
1- Baffle Plate
1- Choke Piston Housing Seal
1. Remove the carburetor from the engine by disconnecting all linkages and lines.
Use the original carburetor Installation Instructions as a guide.
2. Remove the manual choke cable clamp bracket (Figure 1) by removing the airhorn screw. Re-tighten the airhorn screw after the bracket has been
removed.
3. Remove the choke cable lever hex head screw and the choke cable lever (Figure 1).
4. Remove the screw A (Figure 3) that holds the choke linkage to the shaft subassembly.
5. Remove hair clip B and pull the shaft subassembly out of the airhorn.
6. Place the new lever #14-555 on the new shaft and slide this subassembly into the airhorn. The lever should be located on the shaft using Figure 7 as
a guide. Using the hair clip, reattach the fast idle linkage rod D.
Shaft Subassembly
FIGURE 3
©2008 Edelbrock Corp.
Catalog #1478
®

INSTALLATION KIT CONTENTS

1- Choke Cap Gasket
1- Hair Clip Retainer
3- Choke Housing Attaching Screw
1- Choke Ground Wire (black)
3- Choke Cap Screw
1- Choke Positive Wire (red)
Airhorn
Screw
Manual Choke
Cable Clamp
Bracket
A
Front of Carburetor

CHOKE INSTALLATION

Choke Lever & Hex Head Screw
FIGURE 1
black wire (-)
B
PERFORMER SERIES CARBURETOR
ELECTRIC CHOKE KIT
CATALOG NUMBER:#1478
For Edelbrock #1405 & #1407 carburetors
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
3- Choke Cap Retainer
1- Shaft Subassembly
1- 1/4"AN Washer
1- Lever (14-555)
Front of
carburetor
Brass
Plug
(Choke Vacuum Passage)
to ignition key activated 12V source
FIGURE 4
retaining screw
red wire (+)
Brochure #63-1478
Rev 11/08 - AJ/mc