[Fot] Morgan Question

[TeriAnn J. Wakeman]

You need the right side of the Super Sport bonnet. It is shaped to fit 
over the DCOE.


On 2/19/23 1:16 PM, Jack Wheeler via Fot wrote:
> I know there some Morgan owners on the list, and perhaps some with the 
> Ford engine.  I have a 1967 4/4 with the Ford 1600 cross flow engine.  
> This engine has a long racing history, so when I decided to rebuild 
> the engine this winter, I added a few performance enhancements.  I 
> have the engine (and a new 5-speed transmission) back in the car.  
> When I bolted the new Weber 40 DCOE side draft carbs onto the 
> manifold, the front carburetor velocity stack was resting right on the 
> front fender.  This won't work.  Obviously, I need to raise the engine 
> about 1/2", or find a shorter manifold.
>
> If anyone has any experience with side draft Webers in a Morgan with 
> the 1600 engine, I would be interested in any suggestions you have for 
> this problem.  I know there are a lot of people racing Morgans with 
> this engine/carburetor combination (Jack Poteet for one).  If you know 
> of anyone not on the list, who may be able to help me, I would 
> appreciate any contact info you may be able to give me.
>
> As always, thanks for your help.
>
> Jack
>
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