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Subject:Re: 90+ Fox engine @ 54 degrees
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Tue, 24 Sep 2002 21:56:40 -0700

oh if it were only so...

no, the curve of the intake "runners" apex is adjacent to where the sheet
metal hits a longitudinal frame member. Almost looks like it ought to work,
but no, you need to dent an area the size of 2 ciggy packs laid end to end.
Even if it did just clear the wall, installation would be a bear and it
would hit when the motor moves (torques).

The manifold in the TiiCo set up is different, a "no bash" install.

Alistair

on 9/24/02 9:44 PM, Simon Reinhardt wrote:

> CURSES!!!!!
> Man, I hate being revealed as a fool...
> How MUCH metal? Would a little judicious grinding take care of it? On
> the manifold, I mean.
> -Simon
>
> On Tuesday, September 24, 2002, at 10:35  PM, Alistair Bell wrote:
>
>> You still have to bang some metal to allow manifold clearance with the
>> below
>> mentioned manifold.
>>
>> Alistair