Thread: newbie trying to get a 283 to run after 9 years in storage

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Originally Posted by hpcbmw

I've never liked the Q jet, and don't want or need a high performance fuel system. I'm happy with something simple and reliable, which I'm told is an Edelbrock Performer. If you consider that "the easy way out", so be it.

I just went through this on my truck. Just a heads up, the 1406 is the electronic choke and the 1405 is the manual choke. Either way when you get the carb you will have to get Edelbrocks spread bore adapter as the carb wont line up correctly with the quadrajet manifold. The timing is a cinch if you do want to move the distributor just mark the distributor base down by the manifold and mark it on the manifold as well. The edelbrock is a great carb, Im very happy with mine it was a recomendation of a few fellow street rodders.