Carb Spacer - Worth Fabbing ?

[Anonymous]

I am considering fabbing up spacers for use on our sixer engines, and would like to gauge interest. I've had them before on a 289, but suspect they're not as readily available for 170 or 200s.......A good friend runs a kitchen remodeling business, so I suspect he'd be a good source for scrap Corian, which I hear would be an ideal material. I figure with a little skill with a hole saw or router I could fabricate a few nice spacers.....So, are there other sources for spacers, or has everyone who has one made their own? Worth it? Is this something I should pursue? Thanks for the feedback - Dickson

 

[Anonymous]

actually...i wish i could get a spacer or get some free material to make one. I got rid of my emissions and no longer require the EGR atachment...the spacer really throws my flow off i think with the big hole and lip that much air can hit and tumble off....plus its ugly with the EGR there....i had made one out of plywood...that actually would have worked quite well...only reason i got rid of it was cause i was too lazy to pick up a few bolts and gaskets...i had used the mounting studs form the stock spacer and threaded them into the plywood...the thing worked for a while but then developed a leak and when i went to tighten the nuts the studs stripped the wood and didnt work...but if i had used full length bolts with washers i would have had no problem....i may still do that....but if u could make a nice spacer i would most likely buy one if the price was decent...I'd pay for one if it worked and looked half decent (and the price was all right)...but looks isnt as important as function...I've never heard of Corian, but i have heard of Phenolic...is it similar?

 

[simon]

corian FAQ

 

[Anonymous]

We do not recommend placing a hot pot directly on Corian®. Although Corian® remains stable and undamaged in temperatures up to 212ºF (100ºC), high heat or flame will damage Corian®. In most cases this can be repaired. To protect your Corian® from heat damage, always use a hot pad or a trivet with rubber feet when using hot pots or heat-generating appliances like frying pans or electric cooking pots

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