Thread: carb spacers

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Originally posted by 77chevy
what kinda wood should I make them from? and do I need a gasket for the manifold and the carb or just one for the spacer to the manifold?

Nothing special. Just go to your local building supply and pick up a short piece of nice, flat 6" wide x 1" thick pine or other wood that is knot-free. Brush or spray on a clear urethane sealer when you're finished making 'em so they won't get discolored from fuel and so you can seal up the porosity of the wood inside and out. Make sure the sealer you use is gasoline-proof. Some sort of epoxy might be a better choice. The clear will also give you some good "eyeball" to amaze the geeks at the drive-in. Use a gasket between the manifold and the spacer and a gasket between the spacer and carb, using a thin film of gasoline-proof RTV sealer available at any auto parts store to make sure you prevent vacuum leaks. If stacking two spacers, you'll need to use three gaskets. This is gonna be a neat low-buck project. I wish I was there to see you do it.

You can sell the spacers you don't use to other guys who've seen yours and recoup the cost of making the spacers. I can see this turning into a nice little side business. Make up some flyers and hand 'em out.