moparmat2000
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Gaskets to hook up fittings and tubes for smog pump.
Where is your battery tray? That would be the safe place to tie secure the battery!
It's on a shelf along with loads of other stuff!
I'll be putting my battery in the trunk later on, nice and secure. :thumblef: The stock tray is too short for my battery anyway. I got an extra beefy battery (used for $75) just for the extra peace of mind.
Btw, I've got USPS tracking on a shortcut.
And I suppose my '66 273 manifolds wouldn't have them, right?
When we're talking manifolds, this exhaust throttle, does it serve any purpose? Mine is seized in the fully open position, so I guess it's pretty useless anyhow, but I'm thinking I should rip it out. I saw someone who did that here on FABO.
Hi Anders,
That is a heat riser flap to help with cold starting issues, and carburetor ice. When the engine is cold, the flap stays somewhat closed, and the exhaust is routed up and through a crossover port thats cast into the intake manifold below the carburetor and intake runners to help warm the incoming air/fuel charge. As the engine warms up a bimetal spring slowly opens the heat riser flap allowing the exhaust to flow out that manifold, as its not needed to warm the intake manifold anymore.
My aluminum heads do not have heat riser ports that go to the intake, so i am removing mine off my passenger side manifold, and tapping, and plugging with pipe plugs.
Without it, you just have a bit of a longer warm up time in colder weather, though i doubt you will be driving it in the winter anyways.
Matt
I wonder if it might be something that was added to cars here in Sweden?
I see a PO added an aftermarket steering wheel too!
It's kind of scary to have you lurking like that, Ulf. Whisper your name and you appear mysteriously from the shadows.
I wonder if it might be something that was added to cars here in Sweden? An insurance thing? Maybe Ulf knows?
Dangerous to have it like that. Imagine driving off and the steering wheel is locked ... It's common on old mopeds and motorcycles but then you notice right away that the handlebar is locked.
Hi Anders,
Is your car a factory A/C car? I have never seen an alternator mounting bracket setup quite like the one you have. I am sure that cannot be stock.
You also need to do something to get those spark plug wires up off the exhaust manifolds or they will burn very quickly. OEM mopar valve covers had tabs with plastic wire looms attached to keep the wires pulled away from the manifolds.
Matt
The main bracket where the alternator is mounted is in fact a stock early A alternator mounting bracket! I probably have 4 or 5 laying around. I cannot clearly see the adjusting bracket so I don't know about it.