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    Frustrated!

    Carter AFB 4331s 400 cfm Rebuilt by my favorite carb shop near Minneapolis The Offy manifold is a dual port four barrel - 6096 lower with upper as pictured.
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    Frustrated!

    I have things torn down again - waiting for new gaskets
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    Lockheed Type 6 Booster Fitment

    I will send pix when I return home after Easter visit with my son and family.
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    PCV

    2.8 V6 What pcv valve are folks using? Rock auto and others have them available with 2 intake tubes.. thanks
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    Frustrated!

    I just ordered the Pruett book. Found a used one for a decent price. The heads are factory, never been modified. The offy intake lower piece appears to be original as well. I will keep working and trying to find any leak while I wait for the book.
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    Frustrated!

    I wish I knew what was causing the issue! Engine has run fine since I pulled it from the Mustang II and installed it in Ol Blue. Stock cam, no special grind. Car ran just fine when I turned it off and began the manifold switch. With stock manifold and Ford carb the car will idle smoothly...
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    Frustrated!

    what cam I think you mean stock cam for 1977 2.8 from a Mustang II
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    Frustrated!

    I am still chasing a vacuum leak! I installed an Offy manifold and a newly rebuilt Carter 400 cfm carb. Somewhere a small amount of air is entering! All vacuum ports are plugged on the manifold and carb. All new gaskets. All bolts torqued in sequence to proper values. I have had the upper...
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    Hardtop color?

    My very first Alpine, a Series V, had a body color hardtop - Midnight Blue. The original owner ordered it that way while stationed in England. Drove it there for a year then shipped it to the US. I was owner three. I knew the original owner very well and he gave me the history of the car. My...
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    Water Temp Sending Unit for SV with V6 Cologne

    Dan did you find a sending unit?
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    Old Air Product Hurricane Mock Up for Sale

    Bill I will buy it how do you want payment? Thanks! Paul
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    offy gaskets

    found one at Summit Racing
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    offy gaskets

    found one at Summit Racing it is on the way
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    offy gaskets

    I found one at Summt Racing It is on the way..
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    offy gaskets

    Looking for the upper gasket for the offy v6 manifold any readily available? thanks
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    offy gaskets

    Looking for the upper gasket for the offy v6 manifold any readily available? thanks
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    Mufffler preference for V6

    Thanks Dan These are Thrush Turbo mufflers. I had a pair on my Tiger and also on one of my V6 cars. Nice sound, decent price. Available at O'Reilly and Advance - probably others as well.
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    Progress on V6 exhaust

    Progress - slow but steady. I drilled the pilot holes through the X frame yesterday. I successfully drilled 3" holes in the rear X frame this morning. The front X frame member will be tomorrows challenge. The W58 Toyota transmission prevents me from drilling the holes in the front X member...
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    Happy Holidays!

    Happy Holidays! May your Sunbeam drives be bright bright and merry!
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    Mufffler preference for V6

    thanks for the offer but no I can find them myself. P
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