Re: [AMC-list] Scratch the Weber Jeep Kit for '65 Americans

[tom jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

Oh damn, yeah, you can just about stand on top of the carb and close
the hood on the older rambler. OK i exaggerate... but i'm certain the
64-up hood profile is MUCH lower. Sorry I didn't think of that. The
58-63 Americans are very, very old/tall designs that accomodated the
old oil bath type filters too.

There are filter canister apps for this sort of problem, that more or
less put the cover 1/2" over the top of the carb, and drop the filter
down low.

A hood scoop would be cool, actually, if it fits with your vision of
the car. Or a bubble for clearance, rather than a scoop.

Sounds like your kid is sharp though, to check assumptions like that.

The manifold on the 232 is lower relative to the crankshaft
centerline; i think you stumbled onto one of those engine-design
features that few people think about, eg. how an engine design changes
to accomodate styling! The trough is well above the combustion
chamber.

Damn, sorry if you end up scrapping it totally.



On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 15:25, Bruce Griffis <bruce.griffis@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I shoulda measured clearance. My son got the adapter mounted, put on
> the Weber. It was simple! A breeze! We started checking throttle
> linkages, then he noticed something a little odd and got eyeball level
> with the front fender.
>
> Guessing time?
>
> You can just about close the hood with the carb and adapter installed
> - but you sure can't put an air cleaner on top of the carb if you do!
> Does the '64 and '65 American have a lower hood than the '61 - '63? It
> sure was tight under there, and looked like we wouldn't be closing the
> hood when we put the air cleaner on top.
>
> Not sure if the 232 is the same deck height? But the 196OHV in a '65
> American is a real tight fit for the Jeep kit.
>
> Not sure if we'll look for a powerpack option, or just try to tune the
> one barrel as best we can. But we're scratching the Weber.
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