1971 R/T 383 Engine Detailing

[gpm6367]

Waiting on my carburetor and minor back ordered detail pieces.

Is this enough space? I can't move the positive cable any further off the engine pipe. It's not touching  but I wish it was further away.

[RUNCHARGER]

You can bend it away just a bit. Yes, it's a miserable tightness there for sure. I've never had one burn though.

[gpm6367]

Are they all that close? Someone else thought maybe I had wrong starter?

[anlauto]

It's common for them to be close, yours is real close, I would guess it might be the aftermarket exhaust pipe more so then the starter

[gpm6367]

It's common for them to be close, yours is real close, I would guess it might be the aftermarket exhaust pipe more so then the starter

Great.

Any idea why the vacuum pod linkage contacts the choke? Was sold to me as an NOS choke for a 383 with Holly carb. Somethings not correct.

[moreparts]

Hmmm, off hand I'd guess it was the choke coil.  Mine has an indentation at that point.  I'll try to get a pic for you if you like.

[moreparts]

Got the pic.  Could be yours is NOS but for a 2 bbl.  This though is from a '70/383, but I would be surprised if there was a difference.

[gpm6367]

Is that a carb spacer as well?

[moreparts]

It is.  But I don't have a problem using a regular gasket.  The spacer may help you squeak by though.  You could also use the clip that  secures the choke arm to the linkage.

[gpm6367]

Yes I need the clip. Not sure where to get it or spacer?

[moreparts]

Those clips are hard to come by.  Most of them face the other direction.  I got mine at the junkyard years ago.  I wonder if Holley has them?  The spacer I got from a parts store years ago.  I think they're still easy to get at most speed shops.  Just bring in you regular gasket to match it up.

[gpm6367]

It is.  But I don't have a problem using a regular gasket.  The spacer may help you squeak by though.  You could also use the clip that  secures the choke arm to the linkage.

Is the spacer 1/2 inch ?

[gpm6367]

It is.  But I don't have a problem using a regular gasket.  The spacer may help you squeak by though.  You could also use the clip that  secures the choke arm to the linkage.

MEGA sells a set of phenolic spacers; were they used on Hemi cars? Why sold in pairs?

I assume the large vacuum port on lower front of carb goes to PCV off drivers side valve cover?

There is a small vacuum port on passenger side of carb and that likely goes to distributor?

What goes to that large vacuum port up top on passenger side?

[gpm6367]

What's the deal with this throttle cable? Seems too be too long and pedal feels weird.

[Skdmark]

Hose routing and connections.