250 Oz head in a 65-66 mustang Convertible?

[Anlushac11]

8)

If you are worried about clearance you could get a carb bonnet from Turbo city and run a cold air hose or even polished metal tube over and pickup from low in engine compartment of drivers side. Since exhaust is on passenger you should get alot cooler air.

 

[BIGREDRASA]

Just get a nice chrome export brace; and chuck the tubular braces. Worked for me on my '66 convertible. Pics upon request, or check out the FSP Parking Lot in another day or so.

 

[CobraSix]

You mean like this bigred?

or like this:

http://kastang.tripod.com/fsp/bigredrasa.html



Slade

 

[BIGREDRASA]

Awesome!!! 8)

 

[Anonymous]

Slade,

You mean like this bigred?

or like this:

http://kastang.tripod.com/fsp/bigredrasa.html

Wow! that compressor is HUGE...what does it weigh?

don

 

[BIGREDRASA]

That is the York unit installed by many dealers and after-market shops in the old days. It must weigh at least 30 lbs. It is now out, soon to be replaced by a Sanden unit. 8) I had hoped to install the Vintage Air unit: http://www.vintageair.com/download/pdf_singles/42.pdf ($1095) before hitting the road on the 24th, but there won't be time to account for Mr. Murphy's Law.
Looks like my wife and I will have to drive to New Orleans and the Outer Banks with the top down. 8)

 

[CobraSix]

I think I may have found a filter solution. KN has a 7" cleaner for 2 and 4V carbs. It has more then enough filter area for my needs and is only 3" tall (total height). That may work, if not, I found a great website for carb bonnets.

Slade

 

[65coupei6]

I rather use the MPG Head Service setup than TCP. It is basically the same except cheaper. Either that or a export brace and monte carlo bar will do the trick.

 

[CobraSix]

I'm afraid I'm not familiar with MPG.

Slade

 

[CoupeBoy]

http://mpgheads.com/expbrac.htm

-ron

 

[ricksmol]

By the visual measuraments I did on my car and the picture of your bracing, you would need an air cleaner of the same diameter as the carb. Anymore and you have interference.
Rick

 

[addo]

Rick, that sounds like a perfectly good reason to go 2V turbo.

 

[MustangSix]

A redisgned brace like the one from Total Control would clear the air cleaner and give you a stiffer chassis.

 

[CobraSix]

TCP may be what I do eventually, but I may go with a supercharger carb bonnet and make a cold air induction for the 2V. That may work.

Slade