Re: [Amc-list] tbi adapter for 196

[Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>]

All I did was take a flat piece of 1/2" aluminum plate I had and laid the plate on it. I then marked the bolt holes and length (plate is about 3" wide, left it that way). After that it was just drill the bolt holes then the holes for the carbs with a hole saw. I used flush head bolts threaded through from the bottom with some thread sealer on them for carb studs. Had enough thickness to drill and tap for normal studs, but had the bolts and I KNOW they won;t strip or pull out! 

If anyone is interested in that intake they can have it for $20 S&H. Could be adapted for other carbs, and I have crude but working linkage too. Will send it anywhere in the US for that price, others e-mail me first. 

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Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 15:36:11 +0000 (UTC)
From: Wrambler <wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx>

In this day and age a flat plate intake could be done up by ANY reliable metal supplier.
Probably 50% or better of them have laser, waterjet, plasma, etc, Computer controlled cutters.
Our shop in town, we are about a pop of 50K, for reference, anyway, our shop in town cuts some really intricate pieces 
for our metal sculpting chair of the art dept. She works in metals, stailess, aluminum etc,
Where I am going with this, is that Frank said year ago he made a dual carb intake.
  Instead of adapters, take and intake in and have it drawn up. Then have the shop cut it to work with the TBI you want!
You can add a simple spacer to raise the TBI if needed. 

This would allow you to clear any obstructions, the valve cover and in Tom's case, perhaps even allow him to keep the beloved bellcrank linkage if the TBI rotates correctly.

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