Maniacmechanic1
solid fixture here in the forum
VINTAGE 302 SBC is in His Build Title Grumpy.
TAKE A LOOK.
TAKE A LOOK.
theres no way every manufacturer can check the clearances and fit & function of the parts they sell with every potential combo,
of aftermarket components being sold , but you would think the guys building a tunnel ram intake would test fit the more common distributors and a vertex mag on a chevy V8.
its rather common to be forced to grind a bit of clearance to the rear plenum and carb mount plates or bases.
Any updates???
Yes and no. The mag still hits the throttle shaft. Which doesnt matter now as it turns out the mag I have is for a big block and I would need to collar it up almost 3/4 of an inch to line up on the cam and thats not going to work for me. I'm looking at buying another mag and probably one without a mechanical tach drive which also adds to the total height.Could the carbs be turned 90 degrees to give you the clearance you need?
Aluminum in not magneticbtw I got asked how I apply the 50%/50%
mix of MARVEL MYSTERY OIL AND CRANE MOLY ASSEMBLY LUBE TO BEARINGS
I generally spray crank journals and bearing surfaces with moly spray first , then paint on the mix linked below.
Preference on assembly lube?
50% marvel mystery oil
and 50% crane moly lubes
what Ive used for decades
but this works
I have used J&B WELD EPOXY on a large magnet
https://www.zoro.com/value-brand-ring-magnet-98-lb-pull-10e797/i/G4187224/
on the base of an aluminum 1/2 cup measuring cup I purchased at a yard sale for 25 cents to mix up the mixture, the magnet allows me to stick the cup to the block oil pan rail or engine stand where its handy too get at, and I simply brush on the mix with a 1" paint brush, with synthetic bristles that won,t shed
OH! slide it off the block don,t try to just pull it off , its going to be much less messy that way trust me!
when your done , wipe it clean and stick it inside the lid of your tool box , after placing it in a ziploc bag to prevent it from picking up trash while in storage