because I am stupid I forgot to cut the trailer, so here is what I just sent
to Al.
james
> Al, I have a factory BOP 4bbl manifold and a carter carb with MGC hood.
I
> used a 14 x 2 filter and a, I think, 1" drop edelbrock filter base (I
found
> it at a PebBoys), anyways I have room to burn under the hood, nearly an
inch
> from the top of the cleaner.
> I believe that Ted Schumacker from TSI consulted with Edelbrock on the
> design of that manifold so I would expect that the fit in a BV8 was taken
> into account, and therefore not too different from what I have.
>
> As for your actual question, my Carter tuning book says to only tighten
the
> carb bolts enough to prevent them backing off due to vibration, to that
end
> I would think you could get away with 1/4" or less thread remaining in the
> carb platform. Of course getting it wrong would have some dire
consequences
> since it isn't exactly easy to put material back on and your only fix
would
> probably be a threaded insert or something.
>
> james
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Al Dufault <adufault@nycap.rr.com>
> To: MGB-V8 <MGB-V8@autox.team.net>
> Sent: 30 April, 2002 7:01 PM
> Subject: intake manifold
>
>
> > Hi All, I am in the process of finishing my engine and close to its
> > installation. I would like to use the Edelbrock intake I have and I'm
> also
> > using an MGC hood. The question is, has anyone machined material off
the
> carb
> > platform to lower the manifold??? If so how much?
> > Thanks for any replies,
> > Al Dufault
> > 74 MGB V8 in progress
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