Steve et al.,
Thanks very much for taking the time to help me on the carb spacer issue.
I was talking to a fellow who lives here in Victoria last night and has a
Mark 2. He pointed out a couple of things that makes sense.
Firstly, I am going to be running a stock 260 with zero modifications which
means I will be creating less heat than lots of Tigers that have been
powered up to varying degrees.
Second and speaking of degrees I need to remember about where I live which
is way further north than where most Tigers reside. We have a temperate but
cool climate here in B.C. so overheating is not such a problem. I also
intend to use a proper fan with a shroud.
His suggestion was to install the F4B with no spacer and see what happens.
Worst case scenario the carb comes off and a thin (1/4"-5/16"?) stainless
spacer be added. Hood clearance should be okay and a decent heat sink will
have been incorporated. The PCV hose will be routed direct to the manifold.
Like my friend said, "if it ain't broke..."
If none of the above works I will revert to the various comments I received.
Thanks to all.
Regards,
Tim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Laifman" <SLaifman@SoCal.rr.com>
To: "Tim Webster" <crabco@shaw.ca>
Cc: <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 11:37 AM
Subject: Re: Carburetor spacer/blanking plate
> Tim,
>
> Having BTDT (been there, done that!) I can give you my own observations on
> my B9462289.
>
> I have the F4B, the Holley 1848-1 465 CFM carb, THE PCV VACUUM ROUTING,
> and the fight with clearances.
>
> Firstly, there is no way you are going to get ANY spacer under the carb,
> and I have tried the expensive Ford Motorsport 1/4 inch thick "Boss 302"
> carb spacer. It is metal, 1/4 inch thick, expensive, has the PCV (positive
> crankcase ventilation) tube port.
>
> It DOESN'T WORK, as it is too thick to use with the thin stock air
> cleaner, and the stock, or LAT hood will not close. The interference is
> NOT in the center, but at the right and left edges of the air cleaner.
>
> The ONLY solution I could find is the one used for the original LAT-1 :
>
> http://www.tigersunited.com/resources/parts_service/pp-latinstruct3.asp
>
> Which is to use the method Vic Edelbrock devised for the LAT-1 he ONLY
> supplied to units made for Rootes "Los Angeles Tigers (LAT)"
>
> http://www.tigersunited.com/resources/parts_service/pp-lat1install.asp
>
> Another, expensive, option is to buy a later model 600 cfm carb base (with
> butterflies) and substitute for original 150's design with NO PCV
> requirements, or accommodations. MUCH neater, more modern approach, but
> not cheap. Bolts right up to carb as replacement.
>
> Steve
>
> ___
> Steve Laifman
> Editor - TigersUnited.com
>
>
>
> Tim Webster wrote:
>
>>Hello Listers,
>>
>>I am getting close to finishing off the 260 for B9470694 but a couple of
>>questions remain.
>>
>>I have installed an F4-B intake manifold and am looking aournd for an 1848
>>Holley. What is the recommended spacer to insert between the two? I have
>>heard
>>about phenolic ones. Are these the way to go and if so, what is the
>>optimum
>>thickness to ensure hood clearance?
>>
>>Second question. I am missing the blanking plate that covers the fuel pump
>>port on the engine. Any clues on availability or part numbers?
>>
>>Regards,
>>
>>Tim
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