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1973gts 
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 Topic: Carb spacerPosted: 09-May-2021 at 3:44PM |
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I am planning on putting a carb spacer on my engine but need some info. My car is a 1973 GTS with a 429. It has an Edelbrock performer intake and a Holley 4150 carb. I was wondering if anyone else has this combo and if there will be a problem with hood clearance if a spacer is used. Also if anyone has this combo with a spacer how thick a spacer was used. thanks. - Dave
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californiajohnny
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Posted: 09-May-2021 at 8:29PM |
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you should be ok with 1/2" spacer
i have a offenhauser 4v intake a 1/2" phenolic spacer a 600DP holley and the air filter has clearance... |
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Posted: 10-May-2021 at 6:29AM |
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I run a 1" thick phenolic spacer on my 472 with an Edelbrock Performer and 4150 carb, with using a 14x3 air filter(minimum for a BBF),within a stock Lincoln drop base lower air cleaner assembly and an aluminum air cleaner lid, the front of the air cleaner is above the hood line about 1/2-3/4" (I cut out hood for air cleaner). Installing a 1/2" spacer instead and a different drop base air cleaner, may just allow your non-modified hood to close. Hope this helps.
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Posted: 10-June-2021 at 8:53AM |
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Sorry I never got back on this, I am going to try a 1 "phenolic spacer and then play with a drop base air cleaner to see if I have enough space. Thanks for the responses. - Dave
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