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428tom 08-05-2010 04:13 AM
carb to hood clearance
 
just wondering how much carb to hood clearance you should have.THis is on a 750 holley cratemotor class stocker.I only have half a inch on the front a little more on the back.would this hurt my sixty foot.seems to be off in sixty foot.

gmonde 08-05-2010 08:31 PM
Re: carb to hood clearance
 
that could be a problem,,,that needs to be looked at ,,it will hurt more than 60' gmonde

SSMA 3838 08-06-2010 02:21 AM
Re: carb to hood clearance
 
It's fine...what other option do you have?

Jeff Lee 08-06-2010 12:55 PM
Re: carb to hood clearance
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by SSMA 3838 (Post 202815)
It's fine...what other option do you have?
You could mill the plenum, you could lower the engine by thinning the mounts, you may even be able to raise the body

428tom 08-06-2010 03:30 PM
Re: carb to hood clearance
 
I'm going to lower the engine with different motor mounts.this will give me a 1/2 inch more.How much clearance should i have to work

KEN BUGAJ 08-06-2010 03:31 PM
Re: carb to hood clearance
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 428tom (Post 202907)
I'm going to lower the engine with different motor mounts.this will give me a 1/2 inch more.How much clearance should i have to work
Another 1/2 inch and you'll be fine.
one inch is good !

428tom 08-06-2010 03:33 PM
Re: carb to hood clearance
 
HOw much in total should I have?

428tom 08-06-2010 03:35 PM
Re: carb to hood clearance
 
Ok thanks for your time


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