Carburetor Wedge Plate
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Printed Date: November-22-2024 at 7:52pm
Topic: Carburetor Wedge Plate
Posted By: Guests
Subject: Carburetor Wedge Plate
Date Posted: June-02-2005 at 4:44pm
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I have an '89 Barefoot with a 454cid and a 650 cfm Holley and was wondering where I could get a carburetor wedge plate to allow the carb to work in a plumb level position. I have had no luck in finding one with enough angle or manifold clearance to work. Help.
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Posted By: Tim D
Date Posted: June-02-2005 at 6:44pm
I asked a salesman ,at skidim the other day when I was ordering a waterpump, why they stop carrying the carb wedge and he said alot of people had trouble with them and that holley raised the price to $110.
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Tim D
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Posted By: 66polyhead
Date Posted: June-02-2005 at 11:27pm
Try Glenwood Marine. Here is a link to their catalog.
http://www.glenwoodmarine.net/Catalog/CARBURETOR.pdf - Wedge Plates
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http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=220&yrstart=1925&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - KY Wildcat
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Posted By: captan1
Date Posted: June-05-2005 at 8:50pm
www.glen-l.com
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http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=452&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1978&yrend=1978 - 1978 Ski Nautique
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Posted By: SierraJB
Date Posted: June-27-2005 at 4:34pm
Bought one, installed it, great results. See other posts.
TimD,
Wedge plates are not discontinued by everyone...only Holley and skidim. I spoke with Holley this morning and asked why. The tech simply said they were not selling that fast, and people were adjusting their secondary floats to compensate for excess incline of engine. You can still get these plates elsewhere (TransDapt; Morosso, etc.), and some are having good reviews. Me...for one. Others see no need, certainly if they have EFI or no top-end issues.
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