Not sure how everyone else got around this issue, but here
is my solution *heehee*

I had decided against getting the 1" spacer because I heard
they caused problems with the throttle linkage. I picked up a
3/4" one in a bulk purchase a few weeks back, so I decided to
try it out anyhow.

After unbolting the tab which keeps the fuel? lines in place
(Driver's side of manifold) I was able to lift the TB high enough to
slip the 3/4" spacer in there. I then proceeded to bolt it back in
place using 3" 18thread 5/8" bolts. ($0.18 at Lowe's)

I started the engine and found that the car idled at 2000+ RPM

After a little troubleshooting, I realized that it wasn't a leak
at the gasket but in fact the throttle was being pulled open.


I ended up unbolting the throttle bracket (under the coil) and
shimming it with 5 washers. That resolved the problem

Anyone have a better solution?
I havn't had any problems so far.

 

If it doesn't need much room you can take the lower dash off and bend the stop on the accelerator pedal bracket to give you a little more room. That's how I got the clearance I needed to fit in the Performer RPM intake with 1" thick adaptor/spacer.

 

1 question, Where are you guys getting all this room for spacers? If I put 3/4" spacer under my TB my stock air-cleaner would be bangin' the hood! I have a 88 formula. Thanks

 

I have a 3" open element sitting on top of the 3/4" spacer with no issues under a stock 92 firebird hood.

 

I have a 4" cowl that helps me out quite a bit.

Andrew

 

Ok. I guess I'll just have to go out and stare at it a little longer (so the wife says LoL ) maybe I can figure out what the problem is thanks.

 

I used a wad of playdoh to measure clearance.
It squashes, and stays but doesn't break anything

 

I guess I could steal my grandaughters stuff for a while

 

Wife's a preschool teacher, we got all kinds of weird stuff laying around. If anyone wants to glitter their car or make fingerpaint racing stripes, let me know

 

I had the same problem but with a .5" spacer. I was able to bend the throttle bracket forward enough to return it to its stock location. I actually needed the spacer to make my open element clear the distributor.

 

For some reason I never had to do any of those things. Lucky me