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5-21-2014
The dilemma - Edelbrock manifold is higher than the stock one, I was afraid of this.
Two questions:
1. Can I mount the carb directly to the manifold without a phenolic spacer?
2. Anyone know of a "low profile" air cleaner? The stock one won't work, and the Edelbrock air cleaner in the pictures is too high also.
5-26-2014
Last night, started it up, wife and I backed out the drive way and then it wouldn't go into gear and the selector was sloppy. So I limped it into my neighbors garage, trans was about 1.5 qts low on fluid and I put it on the lift and adjusted the trans linkage. Fixed that and realized that I could turn left real well, but I only had about 30% of my right turning radius. Parked it. This morning I put it up on the neighbors lift and popped the main arm off the steering box and centered the steering correctly. (I had popped it off a few months ago and didn't center it right)
So now the steering is fixed. First drive as soon as the weather clears will be to the gas station, I'm about out of fuel.
I'm working on editing/posting the videos my wife took last night, they're pretty cool!
Stay tuned...
A little explanation before you watch. After the initial start the plastic heater control valve started pouring out coolant. Made a run to O'Reilly's and picked up another one, leak fixed.
After the last scene, I tried to take it for a drive. The transmission wouldn't cooperate, it was low on fluid and the trans linkage wasn't adjusted right.
Parked it for the night. This morning I put it on the lift in my neighbors garage and fixed the linkage/fluid levels. Drove it around the block and all seems okay.
Will be taking it for a ride to the gas station when the weather clears up.
Stay tuned...
5-27-2014
According to Kotzur Engine Shop, yes, they estimate around 14mpg. Of course that's cruising at 65 for a long time. I'm hoping they're right!
5-28-2014
I ended up using a 1/4" fiber spacer made by Edelbrock, along with a 2" high by 14" round air cleaner. Lots of clearance now! Only issue was I had to raise the throttle linkage mounting plate to the manifold by about 2". The manifold itself is higher than the stock one. I'll post some detailed shots later.
