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Tom's36coupe · 10-19-2010, 11:48 AM

Was reading a post about adding carb spacers for cams that are a little wild. With my crower 3/4 race cam would it help the bottom end performance to add them? Who sells them too?

ajohn · 10-19-2010, 12:31 PM

I'm not familiar with the spacers.On the race car I sponsored,we were only allowed a 1" spacer.I asked a local prominant race car engine builder what difference the spacer made.He said"none".Remember the Chrysler 300 letter cars that had tunnel-ram carbs that were at least a foot from the engine?

Tom's36coupe · 10-19-2010, 02:38 PM

I saw a cool Flathead at a show this summer with I believe an Edie meyer intake, anyway the carbs sat much higher, looked cool, figured the extra long air intake did something for performance? If thats the case if I had 2" spacers it might boost performance....

cason · 10-19-2010, 02:45 PM

i have 4" spacers(home made) on my 2 carbed 60hp in a model a roadster. dont know about performance but sure looks cool.

BUBBAS IGNITION · 10-19-2010, 02:59 PM

Tom,

J Lawsons flathead book has a section on them with the dyno results. Pretty interesting test results...

Jim

Tom's36coupe · 10-19-2010, 03:43 PM

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Where do I find the Lawson book, sounds pretty interesting?

OldDad · 10-19-2010, 07:08 PM

Got mine from 68rrman off evil pay. Great product at a reasonable price, and he will machine any thickness or profile you like.

joel · 10-19-2010, 07:09 PM

link to JWLs book Flathead Factshttp://flatheadv8.org/phpBB/viewforum.php?f=15&sid=35510a13de49314462a2dc3514c aa103

10-19-2010, 11:48 AM	#1
Tom's36coupe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 549	Spacers for carbs Was reading a post about adding carb spacers for cams that are a little wild. With my crower 3/4 race cam would it help the bottom end performance to add them? Who sells them too?

10-19-2010, 12:31 PM	#2
ajohn Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tyler,TX Posts: 462	Re: Spacers for carbs I'm not familiar with the spacers.On the race car I sponsored,we were only allowed a 1" spacer.I asked a local prominant race car engine builder what difference the spacer made.He said"none".Remember the Chrysler 300 letter cars that had tunnel-ram carbs that were at least a foot from the engine?

10-19-2010, 02:38 PM	#3
Tom's36coupe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 549	Re: Spacers for carbs I saw a cool Flathead at a show this summer with I believe an Edie meyer intake, anyway the carbs sat much higher, looked cool, figured the extra long air intake did something for performance? If thats the case if I had 2" spacers it might boost performance....

10-19-2010, 02:45 PM	#4
cason Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 12	Re: Spacers for carbs i have 4" spacers(home made) on my 2 carbed 60hp in a model a roadster. dont know about performance but sure looks cool.

10-19-2010, 02:59 PM	#5
BUBBAS IGNITION Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SPEEDWAY INDIANA Posts: 4,148	Re: Spacers for carbs Tom, J Lawsons flathead book has a section on them with the dyno results. Pretty interesting test results... Jim __________________ If it Makes Spark, we do it !!!! www.bubbasignition.com [email protected]

10-19-2010, 03:43 PM	#6
Tom's36coupe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 549	Re: Spacers for carbs Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Where do I find the Lawson book, sounds pretty interesting?

10-19-2010, 07:08 PM	#7
OldDad Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 153	Re: Spacers for carbs Got mine from 68rrman off evil pay. Great product at a reasonable price, and he will machine any thickness or profile you like.

10-19-2010, 07:09 PM	#8
joel Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 531	Re: Spacers for carbs link to JWLs book Flathead Factshttp://flatheadv8.org/phpBB/viewforum.php?f=15&sid=35510a13de49314462a2dc3514c aa103