1975 400 2 to 4 barrel conversion (general questions)

[LL037568]

I’m looking to do a 2 to 4 barrel conversion on my 400 in my Newport. I was planning on using a edelbrock 2186 manifold along with a street avenger 650 carb. Does anyone have a clue if I can reuse my stock 2 barrel kickdown and throttle cable. If not could you point me in the right direction.

 

[496 polara]

I just converted my 72 Newport to a 4 bbl using the same intake and a spreadbore Holley thermoquad replacement. I chose to use the Bouchillon Performance kit as I have used them before and I know they work.

BPE TorqueFlite Kickdown Cable Kit - Bouchillon Performance Engineering

 

[CBODY67]

@496 polara which Holley did you use? Still needed the adapter mechanism? Just curious.

Thanks,
CBODY67

 

[496 polara]

I can't remember if it was on the linkage already or if I put it on.

 

[LL037568]

I just converted my 72 Newport to a 4 bbl using the same intake and a spreadbore Holley thermoquad replacement. I chose to use the Bouchillon Performance kit as I have used them before and I know they work.

BPE TorqueFlite Kickdown Cable Kit - Bouchillon Performance Engineering

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It looks like you were able to keep factory 2 barrel accelerator cable right?

 

[496 polara]

Yes we did.

 

[LL037568]

I just converted my 72 Newport to a 4 bbl using the same intake and a spreadbore Holley thermoquad replacement. I chose to use the Bouchillon Performance kit as I have used them before and I know they work.

BPE TorqueFlite Kickdown Cable Kit - Bouchillon Performance Engineering

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Thank you again for the info, one last question. One the drivers rear carb stud you have a new accelerator cable bracket. I didn’t see that listed in the kit, is that something I am gonna have to fab up on my own or is it included?

Yes we did.

 

[496 polara]

Pretty sure that was included. Don't remember having to fab anything else.

 

[CBODY67]

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Thanks for reminding me of the Holley 4010 carb family. Holley-ization of the old Ford 4bbls of the 1960s. Including the annular discharge venturis that Ford used back then. 4011s were the spreadbore models. Easier to work on than the Holley 4165/4175 spreadbores.

Take care,
CBODY67

 

[496 polara]

I won't say it was my first choice but everything else I had at home was too big for this application. The fact that it was rebuilt and ready to go at a very affordable price didn't hurt.
Some day I will rebuild my edelbrock quadrajet with mopar linkage and use it.