[DeTomaso] Intake carb base question.

[Joseph F Byrd, Jr]

I had a discussion with shop building 5177 last week.   (I've lost interest
and relying his abilities.)  Progress is VERRY slow

The engine builder that abandoned the project a couple years ago had found
"the" ford aluminum intake, in his opinion, better than BT.   He was onboard
about making carb base level and re doing studs.

Coming to now.   The engine is supposed to be complete EXCEPT, builder
didn't do any thing to intake.   During last week discussion with car shop,
he stated he want to "get measurements with engine in" (makes no sense to
me)

 

So, to my questions and request for info.

 

Wouldn't the machine shop instructions be mill carb base parallel with head
flanges (then Heli coil studs to be square to machined carb base.

Is there anything I am missing?   Would anyone know of a pantera shop/dealer
my builder could talk to confirm the intake NEEDS to have the carb base
level. AND can be done without taking measurements in the car.

Or some good replies I could forward him

 

 

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   I had a discussion with shop building 5177 last week.   (I've lost
   interest and relying his abilities.)  Progress is VERRY slow

   The engine builder that abandoned the project a couple years ago had
   found "the" ford aluminum intake, in his opinion, better than BT.   He
   was onboard about making carb base level and re doing studs.

   Coming to now.   The engine is supposed to be complete EXCEPT, builder
   didn't do any thing to intake.   During last week discussion with car
   shop, he stated he want to "get measurements with engine in" (makes no
   sense to me)


   So, to my questions and request for info.


   Wouldn't the machine shop instructions be mill carb base parallel with
   head flanges (then Heli coil studs to be square to machined carb base.

   Is there anything I am missing?   Would anyone know of a pantera
   shop/dealer my builder could talk to confirm the intake NEEDS to have
   the carb base level. AND can be done without taking measurements in the
   car.

   Or some good replies I could forward him