carb. spacer problem

[fiona falcon]

I am new to this site, and am looking for help with a carb. spacer situation. I have a transplanted 250 6 cyl. from a 1975 Granada in my falcon. The engine has the manifold as part of the cylinder head. The car came to me without a carb or spacer plate. I have purchased both part#s V197-17812A & B. neither fits. Is there a spacer plate for the carb that is unique to this manifold. I have purchased 5 different spacers(for a 1 bbl. carb) and have had zero luck. Any thoughts? Thank you in advance.

 

[Kritas]

Welcome. You've posted in the section for reporting forum issues, so many people may not see your post. You might want to repost in the small-six forum. I'll make one suggestion-run your casting numbers (if you haven't already) to ensure that you have what you think that you have. I bought a Mustang with a 200 and wondered why the carb and spacer didn't fit. It was actually a 250 head.

 

[powerband]

Head casting numbers will be right behind where carb mounts. The numbers and letters should start with C for 1960's , D for 1970's followed by the year of casting origin .
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For instance '75 Granada should have a casting like D5DE or D3DE

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IF casitng starts with a C , you know it's an older head on the engine.
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D0DE = 1970 from '71 MAverick

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C6DE = 1966 from mid 60's Mustang

 

[fiona falcon]

someone on this forum suggested making a carb spacer from phenolic block. I have tried for 3 days to find a source for this material and.everyone I ask looks at me like I am speaking chinese. I need a piece or 2 that's 3/4" thick and 6" X 6". Does anyone know of a source? Thanks in advance.

 

[wsa111]

Call Dashman carb. spacers.,608-637-7167.

 

[vssman]

McMaster-Carr has sheets available. McMaster.com search phenolic

Grainger probably has it too

 

[fiona falcon]

thank you. This may be just what the doctor ordered. Merry Christmas

 

[TrickSix]

If your engine has the 1.75” carb inlet like it probably does, the spacer should look something like this.

 

[fiona falcon]

yes indeed it looks like that if it fits my manifold. Now where do I find it. I have scoured the internet and all likely vendors to no avail, now my only hope seems to divine intervention. Any thoughts. thanks in advance. Merry Christmas.

 

[TrickSix]

There's usually a couple on ebay, but I don't see one there now. Either be patient and wait for one to show up, or ask around here for one. Somebody has a spare one in a junk box.

 

[fiona falcon]

gracious

 

[fiona falcon]

There's usually a couple on ebay, but I don't see one there now. Either be patient and wait for one to show up, or ask around here for one. Somebody has a spare one in a junk box.

would you possibly have a part number for this? I don"t want to add this to my collection of ALMOST FITS. Thanks and Merry Christmas

 

[Frank]

would you possibly have a part number for this? I don"t want to add this to my collection of ALMOST FITS. Thanks and Merry Christmas

fiona falcon- welcome. If the hole spacing is close, you can spread the holes/slots to fit. Don't know about the small 6, but on big 6 it's done.

 

[fiona falcon]

excellent thought. that completely escaped my thinking. Good to have someone with a unique perspective. God knows I have enough spacer to give it a try. Thanks Frank

 

[powerband]

"usually a couple on ebay, but I don't see one there now."
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... also saw none on EBay currently. Most later model Flange adapters I've seen on 70's heads include the Exhaust Recirc' Valve (EGR) on end of a snout on the casting. Typically, I've sawed it off and filled port to flange throat with epoxy.

'don't have a picture I can share of 'before' but if you look you can see on this adapter the oval port filled with Epoxy after having been sawed off (D2xx 1972 casting 250) :
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[TrickSix]

would you possibly have a part number for this? I don"t want to add this to my collection of ALMOST FITS. Thanks and Merry Christmas

The numbers aren't very clear, I could be wrong. But it looks like D0DE A or DODE A maybe. And yes, as stated above, if you can get the EGR version just cut off the extra flange and plug the hole. I haven't done it, but when I saw one that was my first thought.

 

[Merc72]

someone on this forum suggested making a carb spacer from phenolic block. I have tried for 3 days to find a source for this material and.everyone I ask looks at me like I am speaking chinese. I need a piece or 2 that's 3/4" thick and 6" X 6". Does anyone know of a source? Thanks in advance.

Look in McMaster-Carr.