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Old 01-29-2012, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by wrench87 View Post
ok if you run a spacer they reccomend the 4 hole type where would you put the nipple? would it go in one of the rear holes or would you have to install it in the middle so it uses both holes?. i think they make a aluminum one but wouldnt that defeat the purpose for heat soak, i would think the composite would be best?.
How much of the engine do you have finished? You may be putting the cart before the horse with carb spacer selection, carb selection, etc. I never put all of my eggs in one basket with a carb spacer and to make a generalized statement that "...this spacer will always work in this situation" is a great bit presumptuous.

I really wouldn't hamstring myself by having to have a spacer with a vacuum nipple in it. If you're going to buy a custom carb from someone, it's easy to just tell them to put all of the vacuum ports on the carb. Then you can mix/match spacers all you want....or choose to run without one.
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