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scooder · 08-17-2014, 03:46 PM

When shoving an 8BA in a pre '48. I seen lots of pics of stock 8BA mounted in an earlier car using the earlier car trans. When this is done, how do you compensate for the angle of the carb mounting on the inlet manifold? I know lots run the earlier inlets so no problem, but what about the ones with stock 8BA inlets. As these will tip the carb forward when engine is mounted early style?
Thanks,
Martin

Ol' Ron · 08-17-2014, 06:22 PM

Not a problem. Been done somanytimes, noboty thinks of it anymore. Might just need a float adjustment.

Walt Dupont--Me. · 08-17-2014, 07:51 PM

What Ron says. Walt

scooder · 08-18-2014, 01:43 AM

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Cool, thanks chaps. I'll pay it no more mind.
Martin.

08-17-2014, 03:46 PM	#1
scooder Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,593	8BA engine, early car. When shoving an 8BA in a pre '48. I seen lots of pics of stock 8BA mounted in an earlier car using the earlier car trans. When this is done, how do you compensate for the angle of the carb mounting on the inlet manifold? I know lots run the earlier inlets so no problem, but what about the ones with stock 8BA inlets. As these will tip the carb forward when engine is mounted early style? Thanks, Martin

08-17-2014, 06:22 PM	#2
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,857	Re: 8BA engine, early car. Not a problem. Been done somanytimes, noboty thinks of it anymore. Might just need a float adjustment.

08-17-2014, 07:51 PM	#3
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: 8BA engine, early car. What Ron says. Walt

08-18-2014, 01:43 AM	#4
scooder Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,593	Re: 8BA engine, early car. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Cool, thanks chaps. I'll pay it no more mind. Martin.