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

[" Russell T. Neyhart" <rtneyhart@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Bruce,

  Would something like this work for you?

http://www.spectreperformance.com/#CATALOG.98499

I don't know what size hole the Weber needs for a plenum, but maybe it's worth a look.

Russ (from Pa.)


-----Original Message-----
>From: Bruce Griffis <bruce.griffis@xxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Jun 9, 2011 6:25 PM
>To: "AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [AMC-list] Scratch the Weber Jeep Kit for '65 Americans
>
>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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