[DeTomaso] Intake carb base question.

[Forest Goodhart]

 On mine I just clamped the manifold onto the table of the mill and milled from the low edge to the back. I then drilled out the mounting stud holes and tapped for a 1/4" pipe thread. Screwed in solid brass pipe plugs and milled to match the intake surface then drilled and tapped 5/16" coarse threads for the studs. Use a carb base gasket to locate hole centers. No need to take any measurements in the car but be sure to check clearance for the throttle linkage, may have to mill a notch on driver side to get clearance depending on what manifold you start with.
    On Sunday, May 9, 2021, 07:06:54 PM PDT, 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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   On mine I just clamped the manifold onto the table of the mill and
   milled from the low edge to the back. I then drilled out the mounting
   stud holes and tapped for a 1/4" pipe thread. Screwed in solid brass
   pipe plugs and milled to match the intake surface then drilled and
   tapped 5/16" coarse threads for the studs. Use a carb base gasket to
   locate hole centers. No need to take any measurements in the car but be
   sure to check clearance for the throttle linkage, may have to mill a
   notch on driver side to get clearance depending on what manifold you
   start with.

   On Sunday, May 9, 2021, 07:06:54 PM PDT, 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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