Steve
I am running the F4B and I don't believe it was milled. The LAT hood is a
reproduction.
I did notice that I had two small rub marks on the underside of my
Fiberglass hood as well as the outside corners of my air cleaner, although
ever so slight. I don't have the spacer plate on the car right now and I
used some of my sons playdough to see how much clearance I had between the
outside corners of my air cleaner and the hood. Looks like about 3/8 on one
side and 5/16 on the other give or take a hair. So if I put the spacer back
and adjust my air cleaner just right it should just make it , as long as I
don't torque the engine.
I did notice a tube coming off the base plate of the Holley 1850 on the
right side, why couldn't I just run the line from the PCV valve over to
that?
I also noticed the spot that would need to be drilled and tapped on the
front of the F4B intake, that would be the way to go. Looks like the rear
bolts on the intake would be a bear to get to though.
Anyway thanks for your help, I'm learning as I go here.
Ken
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Laifman" <SLaifman@SoCal.rr.com>
To: "Ken Ritacco" <ritacco0758@charter.net>
Cc: <Drmoonstone@aol.com>; <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 3:09 PM
Subject: Re: PVC spacer plate
> Ken,
>
> Thank you for dropping me a line concerning your successful use of a
> spacer plate on your LAT hood. Most of us have tried this approach and
> had considerable difficulties with various manufacturers of LAT hood
> reproductions and originals.
>
> Perhaps you were not using an Edelbrock LAT 1 HI RISE manifold, which
> makes all the difference over low rise versions, or perhaps the manifold
> top was milled down 1/4 inch, or the hood was bowed. In any event it is
> good to know you have no problems in your own installation.
>
> Good luck, both Sean and I have Ford OEM NOS 302 spacers available at
> the ridiculous prices we paid.
>
> Steve
>
> Ken Ritacco wrote:
>
> >I am running the fiberglass LAT hood and did not have any clearance
problems
> >with the 1/4" spacer plate that was supplied buy Pony Carburetors, Inc..
I
> >called Pony Carburetors , Inc today they said the spacer plates they sell
are
> >Fomoco reproductions and they have never had any problems, they said I
must
> >have over torque the carb. nuts ( not).
> >Anyway they are sending me another free of charge. If I have another
problem
> >I'll let you know. How much would you want for one of your spacer plates?
I
> >would rather not have to drill and tap as this would require manifold
removal
> >and that's a pain.
> >Thanks for the feedback, Ken
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Drmoonstone@aol.com
> > To: ritacco0758@charter.net ; tigers@autox.team.net
> > Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 4:28 PM
> > Subject: Re: PVC spacer plate
> >
> >
> > The 302 spacer is of good quality and is made of a phenolic material. I
have
> >several new ones available, but doubt that they will work without hood
> >modification.
> >
> > Moonstone
> >
> >
> >
>
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> -----
>
> Steve Laifman
> Editor
> http://www.TigersUnited.com
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