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    Posted: November-19-2011 at 3:06pm
There are some plastic wedges with the PCV nipple or hose barb built right in.



Shop around a little before you purchase.



But, If I do decide to part with the Offenhauser, you'll get 1st dibbs.

And hopefully we'll have some CC gift wrap paper by then. jajaja

EDIT: 6/16/2015     I'm ready to let loose of the 12 degree Offenhauser wedge
It's listed in CCF's - Boat Parts For Sale.
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Ya, thats exactly what I was thinking just retrofit a wedge to accept the pcv
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My HM was originally a 2bbl with a cast wedge spacer w/ a pcv port.When I changed to a 4bbl I got the phenolic wedge above.It had no port so I drilled a hole in it and epoxied a pipe in it for the hose.On the bottom side I took a dremel and cut in the vacuum passages.I am using a Holley Contender manifold that was produced before Holley owned Weiland
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote TRBenj Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: November-18-2011 at 8:19pm
Theres no L in Weiand. Several of us have run them- I have a Stealth on my '90 and a Skier that hasnt hit the water yet. The BFN and my sister's Stang both have Eddy Performer RPM's. Both are good intakes.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Bri892001 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: November-18-2011 at 8:11pm
Hmmm, the source that mentioned that was strictly a Holley publication and not necessarily Ford or marine specifically, so I may be a little confused there. When Kap mentioned spread bore, that kind of threw me off.

Does anyone ever use Weiland stuff with Correct Crafts? Being that its Holley's own brand, do they fit any better?
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Originally posted by Bri892001 Bri892001 wrote:

Do they make performance, square bore intake manifolds? I've read that you lose some horsepower with adapter plates.

Brian, what sort of adapter plate are you envisioning?

Most single carb V8 manifolds (performance or not) are square bore. I dont think Ive ever seen a spread bore Ford Windsor manifold.

The adapter plate referred to above simply seals off the bottom side of the PCM 1" spacer. When installing an Edelbrock manifold, the edges of the carb baseplate are pretty thin, so the hollow underside of the PCM spacer creates a vacuum leak without the plate.

Summit has a 5 degree wedge for $35, and a 8 degree wedge for $65.

Still, while some marinizers used wedges (like OMC and H-M), you shouldnt need one to get your boat to run right if it wasnt originally so equipped.
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I just did a quick web search and came up with several.
5 degree to 12 degree. 60.00 to 250.00
Aluminum or plastic.

Sorry, didn't mean to dangle.
Just measure carefully so it will fit under the motor box.
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Some spacers claim they boost performance. Who knows.
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Originally posted by kapla kapla wrote:

joe is right...they are hollow, not solid, thats why when used on performer or like manifolds you need a square to spread bore adapter plate...or you´ll have a major vacuum leak!


Do they make performance, square bore intake manifolds? I've read that you lose some horsepower with adapter plates.
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OH you were just dangling me with it huh. JK, thats cool. Let me know if you want to clean house and part with it.
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Not really.

I still might use it.
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are you interested in parting with it?
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I have an older Offy aluminum wedge that I wanted to use atop the Edelbrock Perf.
Won't fit under the motor box useing the additional PCV adapt. spacer.
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OHHHH that is cool.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Fl Inboards Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: November-18-2011 at 5:39pm
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Well that's a good point it could very well be hollow inside. I guess it probably would be easier to add a PCV inlet to a wedge than machine that one down. That's why I asked. Thanks!!
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joe is right...they are hollow, not solid, thats why when used on performer or like manifolds you need a square to spread bore adapter plate...or you´ll have a major vacuum leak!
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I would first make sure that your current spacer is actually solid, most I have seen with the fitting are only flat on the top and open to a great extent on the bottom which would make it a pia to machine. Last I knew Billy at correctcraft parts was selling angled spacers as were others if they dont have pvc fittings it would probably not be too hard to add one.. or as I have done in a couple builds use a plug on the intake manifold for your PCV.
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Just buy one to make it sit level, probably a lot less money than machine work.
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So after reading some old threads about carburetors and angled spacers I was just thinking. What if I took my currect carb spacer with the pcv inlet on it to a machine shop and had it planed on an angle so my carb would sit more level? Thoughts? This would also drop the front of the flame arrestor down a bit allowing for slightly more room if I added a high rise manifold.

Anyone ever done this?
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