Edelbrock 5210 Installation Instructions

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2006 Edelbrock Corporation

Rev. 9/06 - DA/mc

Catalog #5210, #5211, & #5212

Brochure #63-5210

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Edelbrock Tubular Braces

Vehicle Applications: See Below

Catalog #5210, #5211, & #5212

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Please study these instructions carefully before installing your new Tubular Braces. If you have any questions, contact our

Technical Hotline at: 1-800-416-8628, 7 am to 5 pm, Monday-Friday, Pacific Standard Time or e-mail us at

Edelbrock@Edelbrock.com.

Vehicle Applications: For GM A-Body and G-Body (includes Chevelle, El Camino, Monte Carlo, Skylark, Cutlass, Tempest,

etc.).

Catalog #5210 - 1978-1988 GM A/G-Body

Catalog #5211 - 1968-1972 GM A-Body

Catalog #5212 - 1964-1967 GM A-Body

Tools and Supplies Required:

❑ Floorjack

❑ 18mm & 19mm or 3/4” sockets and combination wrenches

❑ Jackstands

❑ Torque wrench

❑ Tire chocks

❑ Blue Loctite™

REMOVAL OF STOCK HARDWARE

1. Place car on level surface and place tire chocks in front of and behind front

tires.

2. Support rear of the car on jack stands 

(See Fig. 1)

.

3. Remove shock absorber lower mounting hardware and rear springs to make

it easier to change the bolts.

4. Loosen trailing arm nuts at frame.

5. Place a floor jack under the differential and lift up slightly to remove tension

from the trailing arm bolts - make sure not to lift the car off the jackstands

(See Fig. 1)

. You must remove stock trailing arm bolts and replace with the

hardware included with this kit. Remove and replace only one bolt at a

time!  Bolts should be easy to push in or out when correct ride height is

obtained. You may have to raise or lower rear end slightly to find the best

position.

FOR #5210 ONLY

NOTE: Uses metric hardware (18mm & 19mm socket & wrench required).

6. Remove bolt holding emergency brake cable bracket 

(See Fig. 2)

and move

brake cable out of the way. Install new bolt with flat washer against bolt

head into left frame rail with threads facing inboard. Slip spacer over bolt,

then install brace with 2 bends on left side of car. With triangular-shaped tab

up, loosely install flat washer and nut, then install bolt/washer/nut in lower

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Proper installation is the responsibility of the installer.  Improper installation will void warranty and may

result in poor performance and engine or vehicle damage.

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

S

upport car with two jackstands and use

floorjack to raise and lower rear end

Emergency brake cable bracket (arrow)

must be loosened for clearance (#5210)