Re: 14"FABM ......revisited

From: Chris lang (langcj@clarkson.edu)
Date: Tue Sep 08 1998 - 20:05:33 EDT


Instead of the PCV hose why don't you get one of those crome push on valve
breathers i got one for like 4 bucks at western auto....

Chris

-----Original Message-----
From: Jack Hilton <hemi@mindspring.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Tuesday, September 08, 1998 7:55 PM
Subject: DML: 14"FABM ......revisited

>
>Hi all -
>
>Well , I finally sent back the 14x3" cleaner that Slummit sent me a few
>weeks back , as they sent me the flat base when I ordered the drop base
>.
>
>Well , the Drop Base arrived today (SUM-239433) and I went to install it
>with the aid of the Edlebrock 1/2" spacer as recommended .
>
>What they don't tell you is that when Slummit says dropped base , they
>MEAN dropped base !
>
>To get this thing to work , I would need a MINIMUM of a 3/4" spacer .
>
>I could get it on there as it is with the 1/2" , but the upper radiator
>hose would be *seriously* squished . I mean , it would be to the point
>of the bolt closest to the firewall on the rear bracket of the A/C
>compressor eventually (sooner rather than later) rubbing thru the hose
>and making me have a bad day .
>
>I would have gotten the Edlebrock to begin with , but I actually prefer
>the clean , unspoiled look of the Slummit can . I was also going to get
>one of those 360 MAGNUM "Pie Plates" that they have in the MP catalog
>and slap it on top for kind of a retro look .
>
>Anyway , point is , this will just not do .
>
>I am going to try and get a 3/4"spacer tomorrow and try again .
>
>Another thing about the Slummit can is that although it has the
>knock-outs for the PCV hose , it does not have the nipple (hehehehe) to
>go *in* the hole once they are knocked out .
>
>Any suggestions ?
>
>I wanna have this thing on there correctly before I leave for Moroso on
>Friday .
>
>And please don't say "Just get a K&N FIPK and quit playin' with it ." .
>
>Thanks !!
>
>Jack Hilton III
>
>HEMI@charter.net
>
>http://www.mindspring.com/~hemi/jbd1.html
>
>



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