351 WINDSOR CARB SPACER

[4289cobra]

Need some help, am restoring 69 mach 1 using an aluminum intake C90X-9424A, original intake is a cast iron c90e-9425-e. This is my problem the aluminum intake sits approximatley 1 1/2 inches above the stock intake now I have a hood clearance issue anyone ever run into this before? The carburetor spacer is a 1" spacer that the pcv system hooks into has anyone seen a shorter spacer?

 

[woodsnake]

You can remove the spacer, and sit the carb straight onto the intake. There should be an outlet on the back of the carb for PCV.

 

[2+2GT]

You could also use the BOSS 302 spacer, it's black phenolic about 1/4" thick, with a PCV tube out the back. Hooks up PCV and isolates the carb from the hot aluminum intake.

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[4289cobra]

Woodsnake I appreciate the input only thing is the carb linkage hangs up on the intake runner so I cant do it that way. 2+2 same thing the BOSS
302 spacer is just not quite tall enough, put down washers that totaled 1/4" still not enough room for the linkage. Looked on line at summit that have a biziilion carb spacers that I may be able to drill and tap to install a pcv fitting. Any other thoughts I am all ears.

 

[tx65coupe]

This is just a thought, but maybe try to modify the linkage.

 

[woodsnake]

What kind of carb are you using? I have a 600 Holley on my kids 70 W, fits like a charm.
On my 69, when I put the air gap intake I finally had to cut the hood on my 69 Cougar.
Now just might the time to invest in that hood scoop you've always wanted...