RE: Wood carb spacer info

[Paul Lennemann <pjlenn@xxxxxxxxx>]

Rich Kinsley wrote:
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> Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
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> Dang it, I hit another blooper with my carb spacers. I got the phenolic 
> Edelbrock 4 hole carb spacers and they don't fit my Weiand manifold. The 
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> problem is that the carbs have a dual mount pattern and the spacer uses 
> the wide mount while my manifold has the narrow mount pattern. I 
> definetly want the 4 hole style for bottom end improvement and all that 
> is offered in wood is open. It probably is the wider pattern too so they 
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> wouldn't work. I decided to go ahead and just make a pair. I have a very 
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> knowledgeable wood working "A" team member, Terry Bohnert, who can do 
> this for me. We discussed it and I think we'll make a dual carb, one 
> piece spacer. I think it'll look pretty unique. I want it stained so it 
> looks like wood too. I'm thinking it should be between 1 and 1&1/4" with 
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> slightly tapered venturi. 
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> Here's the questions: What wood? (We're thinking plywood and probably 
> Baltic Birch.)
>  What should we treat it with to seal the wood and not react with the 
> gas? Varnish will melt. How about epoxy? Is urethane OK with gas?
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> Shoot me your ideas. (If anyone wants some Edelbrock #8711 phenolic 
> spacers, I have two.)
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Hi Rich, I would suggest using some MDO plywood and the epoxy or some 
urethane thinned to a watery consistancy with mineral spirits with 
several coats.  The urethane & mineral spirits is what I use on the bent 
shaft canoe paddles I make.  It really penetrates the wood and seals it 
against constant exposure to water.  I have plenty of MDO if you need 
some, it's the stuff they use for highway signs so it's a good choice.

Paul L.
'63 Sport Fury
440/727
http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-lennemann63.html


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