[DeTomaso] Intake carb base question.

[Mike Drew]

Joe,

It’s simple. Carb base should me machined completely flat, parallel with head flanges as you said. 

Mike

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> On May 9, 2021, at 19:06, Joseph F Byrd, Jr <byrdjf at embarqmail.com> wrote:
> 
>    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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