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

From: George Dorn (gdorn@newlywedsfoods.com)
Date: Thu Sep 10 1998 - 12:53:28 EDT


Jack Hilton wrote:
>
> 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

Hey Jack,I'm playin catch-up w/251 E-mails from yesterday so I don't
know if u got the response u need BUTT-I've got that can on mine & it
took a 1" spacer around the top of the tb to get that sucker to sit
right.Works perfect.
george '89 Shelby Dakota #288



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