> OK, I don't know what to say. (see my post 2 levels down) If I'm missing
> something, I wish someone would tell me what it is. Maybe someone like
> Rich Chrysler could help out here. Right now I'm doing a ground up resto
> on HBN7L 605 (one of the first 3000s) and don't have to worry about the
> third carb jet :-). John Snyder
>> Hi Guys
>> I'm really curious about this. When I installed my steering column I
>> centered it in the instrument panel and let the rest of the pieces fall
>> where they may. I just looked again and every thing is on dead center,
>> fire wall, big column brace and the instrument panel.
>> I keep hearing that "No two Healeys are alike". However I don't think
>> that answers this discrepancy. Obviously these cars were put together in
>> an assembly fixture. Even with sheet metal wandering around as it does,
>> the steering gear would have to move to the right about 5", or the
>> scuttle about 1/2". Not likely. Dan's picture shows his engine side to
>> side alignment to be almost exactly the same as mine. however vertically
>> it's about 3/8" Higher. I'm beginning to think that the difference is in
>> the intake manifold. Also not likely. I measured from the steel heat
>> shield to the carb face at the air cleaner 4 17/32". The jet is 1 15/16"
>> long from the carb flange.
>> Thanks
>> Dave
>>
>> On Sep 26, 2007, at 3:36 PM, John Snyder wrote:
>>
>>> I have had the same problem w/ more than one tri-carb. Luckily I find
>>> it b/4 the body panels are installed. The steering box has a clamp
>>> which can be loosened, the metal plates (both sides of the firewall) w/
>>> the big
>>> grommets for the column have oversized holes for their 4 screws. The
>>> support channel w/ the column clamp behind the instrument panel has
>>> slots at both ends. Loosen everything, and push the column to the left
>>> as far as the opening in the instrument panel will allow. There should
>>> be just enough clearance for the choke to work. Sounds easy, but might
>>> be much harder w/ the body installed. (I've done 3 ground up restos on
>>> tri-carbs, and had this problem on as least 2 of them. Maybe there is
>>> something you and I are missing about assembling the carbs/manifolds)
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