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Subject: [Healeys] Pedal box mods
From: magnuskarlsson at bornet.net (Magnus Karlsson)
Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 09:54:16 +0200
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If you browse this section of my website you will find several photos of the
needed modification:
http://www.concourshealeys.com/hello-world/
This modification lets you use the original type of manifold for triple
Webers.

Magnus Karlsson
www.concourshealeys.com

6 jul 2011 kl. 06:54 skrev "PG" <britishcars at shaw.ca>:

> Hi Eric,
>
> When you say "Australian manifold" for the triple DCOE, you may mean the
> Warenford.
>
> Regardless, I run the triple Weber manifold and while it's tight, I can fit
> the manifold with short stacks on without modifying the pedalbox.   That
> being said, I have friends that have modified the pedal box area so that
> they can fit a cold air box in
>
> Those that have modified the pedal box have managed to do so without
> affecting the pedals.  They simply cut away a bit of the box near the brake
> and clutch master cylinders and  make room.
>
> I know its' not much but my advice would be to fit the DCOE's and see if
you
> really need a new pedalbox.
>
> Paul
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Eric (Rick) Wilkins
> Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 2:35 PM
> Cc: Healey List
> Subject: [Healeys] Pedal box mods
>
> I have looked around but haven't seen how much modification the pedal
> box of a left hand drive car needs to make three carbs fit. The two
> setups I have would be three SU or three Weber DCOE on the shorter
> Australian manifold.
>
> Can someone here help me with drawings, photos or a good description
> of what's involved?
>
> Thanks,
> Wilko
> San Diego
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