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Re: Not enough room

To: "James E Austin, Jr." <ahbugeye1@juno.com>
Subject: Re: Not enough room
From: David Nock <healeydoc@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2005 15:42:35 -0800
When they went to the BJ8 the firewall brace was changed and a cut away 
was put in to allow for the larger carbs.

David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767

www.britishcarspecialists.com


On Nov 9, 2005, at 6:01 PM, James E Austin, Jr. wrote:

> After finally getting my motor back in the car and started  mounting 
> the
> components,
> I have run into a little fit problem with my  rear carburetor. The car 
> is
> a BJ7 and the motor is from a BJ8.   I bought the car completely
> disassembled and don't know what the fit was before it was taken apart.
>  The bottom of the rear float chamber is almost making contact with the
> edge of the pedal box assembly( about a 1/16").  I have check a lot of
> pictures but can't find one with a view  showing the amount of 
> clearance
> that should be there.  Could someone advise me of what clearance should
> be and any suggestions on how to obtain additional clearance would be
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Sam Austin




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