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Old 07-19-2014, 09:30 PM   #16
fleetsidelarry
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Re: Edelbrock carb hard starting

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Originally Posted by amccomb View Post
which style of spacer is better or is there a difference between the plastic and wood laminate? Is the open design better or the 4 hole?
4-Barrell Carburetor Spacer #8719 by Edelbrock I am considering this one.
what, you don't like my suggestion?

Which of the 2 you mention (wood or plastic) is better? I think wood is the better insulator but frankly don't think it matters because they both will do the job just fine. (so will the heat insulator gasket )

as far as holes vrs open, I don't know which type of manifold comes with the "top end kit" (hopefully it's a dual plane if your truck is a DD) Assuming it's a dual plane, I think it depends on the type of driving you'll be doing. some manifolds have a fully divided plenum some have a notch, the notch tends to move the power band up slightly. the open spacer accomplishes much the same effect. I think the 4 hole or the divided type is preferable to the open for near stock DDs, but lots of guys run the open.
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