shaker bubble clearance

[moparx5]

after a long day of work and some thinking, if anyone has a six pack base off there car and could measure with the base upside down as pictured to  to the top of the flange that sits on the carb , mine is 1 1/4''  ( i hate when i get a pic of a measurement  and not the measurement ) the level is sitting on top of the lip , trying to figure out if the base is deformed , it was not sitting flat on all three carbs before i discovered the bubble issue and had the knock it around a little , 1/8  of a  to correct.
   
   i shimmed between air cleaner base and adapter ring with some 1/4'' aluminum in 4 spots , bubble sat down prefect with all cold air door and air cleaner in place , hood shut fine , plenty of room,  my plan is to just fab a spacer ring full circle on air cleaner base , install longer studs and be done with it ,

i guess on the good side i gained 10 cubic inches of air volume in the bubble to feed the beast,,,,  lol that's a joke !!!!

[anlauto]

I think the main problem is the Bubble NOT the base...Who's reproduction is that ?

Look at the thickness around the grill ....compared to an original I have sitting on my shelf...
The grills appear too low and too far back in the bubble in my opinion.

[moparx5]

snobar  but i dont think i will get a refund from him
i think the spacer is the cheapest way out , not that im a cheap person but for the sake of making a simple shim ring it's probably my best option
def a difference in appearance but to the naked eye im sure its fine
have the orig hood if the new owner chooses to go back

[moparx5]

hopefully this little issue is resolved , maybe that  all will find its way to another unfortunate bubble owner
plasma cut an 1/8 steel template to transfer to the aluminum  because the torch adds or removes 1/4'' of material depending if you inside or outside, wont bore you with all the steps, never the less it  came out good , just gonna clean it up a little after all bolted down and lined up it  could use a little trimming

thanks Alan and Chryco !!!!!!!!
good eye from just  the pictures

on to my next punch list item