carb spacer help
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carb spacer help
has anybody put on a carb spacer? i bought on and do u just scre the spacer down then the carb to the spacer?
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?? not exactly sure what you mean about screwing the spacer down...
you will either need longer bolts or longer studs to accommodate the spacer, then put a gasket below and on top of the spacer, and put the carb on top of that. Then just install the longer bolts, or install the nuts on the longer studs.
you will either need longer bolts or longer studs to accommodate the spacer, then put a gasket below and on top of the spacer, and put the carb on top of that. Then just install the longer bolts, or install the nuts on the longer studs.
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do they add any horsepower? i got one for an edelbrock intake to quadrajet carb 1 inch spacer...
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They can, usually a spacer helps keep the air and fuel mixed together, they also help insulate the carb from the heat of the engine for a slightly denser mixture.
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i put the spacer on and i cant get the fuel line to reach what do i do now buy a new one? or how do i get it to reach?
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The easiest way would be to install a flexable line from the hard line to the carb. But if you have time and a lil extra cash I would get some stainless line and some AN fittings and make a nice line from the pump to the carb, makes for a cleaning nicer look.
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its only 3/4 inch spacer nothing drastic how will i know if cable wont work?? does it have to be straight that what u mean? so how do i do the flexible hose thing?
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A one inch spacer may make from 1/2 to 1 horsepower. Not much to notice but the fuel mixes more evenly with the air.
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The easiest way is to get some 3/8 fuel line from the hardware store(or braided line) run it from the pump to the carb with hose clamps. Since you said you have a carb, you only need between 6 and 8 psi of fuel. I did the same thing on mine.
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can anyone post a pic of there lines from fuel pump to carb? i wanna c different ideas out there... thatnks strokermotor91
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