[DeTomaso] Which intake to use...

[Jerry R Knotts]

Will,

I have an Adjust-A-Jet metering block in the front and a fuel bowl in the 
rear that has two plugs that are in direct alignment with the jets.  The 
adjust-a-jet allows you to change the jetting of the primaries in the 
metering block with a single screw on the top of the metering block.  The 
bowl in the back allows you to remove the plugs and use a Holley specific 
jet screw driver to change the jets.  A rag under the plugs generally soaks 
up and fuel that is in the bowl.
After initial adjustments I have used it twice at the track to change my 
secondary jet set.  Have used the combo successfully for about 12 years on 
the '72.

jerry
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Will Kooiman" <will.kooiman at gmail.com>
To: <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
Cc: <asajay at asajay.com>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 9:35 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Which intake to use...


> Is that one of those mods that allows you to change jets w/out removing 
> the fuel bowls?
>
> If so, how do you like it?
>
> On Jun 25, 2012, at 7:19 PM, MikeLDrew at aol.com wrote:
>
>>
>> In a message dated 6/25/12 17 05 14, asajay at asajay.com writes:
>>
>>
>>> That's an interesting point Mike.  Yes, the one I have has a
>>> pronounced "tilt" to it.  I had thought of using a simple wedge plate
>>> to level it out instead of having it milled.  Interesting you got it
>>> all to fit under the stock screen.  My present setup, just with the
>>> Holley and a drop air cleaner from K&N, the screen fits tight.
>>>
>>> The Blue Thunder intake is quite a bit taller, so I don't think it
>>> would fit.  Just how much did they mill off yours?
>>>
>>
>> Chris Difani milled it so that the back was the same height as the front.
>> He basically milled the wedge out of it.
>>
>> I have a drop base air cleaner and a K&N filter.   Curiously, fitting new
>> engine mounts raised the engine just enough so that it no longer cleared 
>> the
>> screen--I had to buy a new air cleaner assembly with a low-profile lid, 
>> then
>> just use the lid with my existing drop base and air cleaner.
>>
>> I remember now that when I had the intake milled, it actually went a bit
>> too far.   The secondary accelerator pump arm bottomed out on the top of 
>> the
>> intake runner.   I had to fit an insulating spacer, perhaps 1/8 inch 
>> thick,
>> to space the carb upwards just slightly to enable the accelerator pump to
>> work.
>>
>> Here's a photo of the finished installation:
>>
>> http://www.poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=36426
>>
>> Mike
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