Carb spacer purpose? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

crazeetxn · 10-06-2011, 05:03 PM

Don't know when the last time I changed it was, but the gasket between the carb and the spacer is leaking.

What advantages do I have with the spacer? I have a Holley 600 on an Edlebrock intake on a stock 350. It's a daily driver. Would it hurt to remove it? I'd have to check and make sure the throttle and choke don't hit the intake, but other than that, is there an adv/disadv?

Thanks for the info!

McSwine · 10-06-2011, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazeetxn

Don't know when the last time I changed it was, but the gasket between the carb and the spacer is leaking.

What advantages do I have with the spacer? I have a Holley 600 on an Edlebrock intake on a stock 350. It's a daily driver. Would it hurt to remove it? I'd have to check and make sure the throttle and choke don't hit the intake, but other than that, is there an adv/disadv?

Thanks for the info!

I put on one mine to help with a hot start problem.

notyo_cheez · 10-06-2011, 06:46 PM

Keep it, as McSwine said it will prevent vapor lock from hot fuel. Just replace the gasket and call it done.

Goldfinger · 10-06-2011, 06:48 PM

It's supposed to help throttle response and fuel atomization

85burb · 10-06-2011, 09:40 PM

I would keep it. I put one on my burb and i could really tell the difference. It helped with low end and response a lot. Mine was a 1 inch 4 hole type.

85Bowtie · 10-06-2011, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goldfinger

It's supposed to help throttle response and fuel atomization

Suppose to.....

A spacer by itself is pretty much pointless, comparative to something the ricer crowd would "mod" their car with.

An insulator on the other hand (which by default will "space" your carb higher) works well to prevent vapor lock and aid in hot starts.

tucsonjwt · 10-06-2011, 10:59 PM

x2 helps with vapor lock and hot starts. Could be to convert generic carburetor to spreadbore intake manifold. Does cause snorkel tube to exhaust manifold and throttle linkage to not line up, so I don't use one.

**N2TRUX** · 10-06-2011, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 85Bowtie

Suppose to.....

A spacer by itself is pretty much pointless, comparative to something the ricer crowd would "mod" their car with....

Actually it has been tested with proven results. A 1" spacer on a low to medium rise intake will improve low end torque. Not as much as an NOS or Type R sticker but it will make a noticeable improvement.

crazeetxn · 10-07-2011, 08:55 AM

*Note to self*

Keep the spacer and replace the gasket!

Good info ya'll. Appreciate the help!

ymerej71 · 10-07-2011, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Actually it has been tested with proven results. A 1" spacer on a low to medium rise intake will improve low end torque. Not as much as an NOS or Type R sticker but it will make a noticeable improvement.

Now that's funny stuff right there! Hahaha!

**twouvakind** · 01-06-2012, 08:43 PM

I know there is a gasket from carb to spacer, is there supposed to be one from spacer to air cleaner?

kris's66lwb · 01-06-2012, 08:53 PM

Two of a kind i beleive there talking about a spacer undernethe the carb to space it from the manifold not one to space the air cleaner from the carb thos gaskets are not nessacerry but they have them anything above the top plate of the carb does not have to be sealed because it should be metered air going thru the venturis any thing below the throttle plates needs seals to keep leaks away aka un metered air

**twouvakind** · 01-07-2012, 10:39 AM

Oh, my bad. Thanks. I'll create a new post regarding my spacer questions.

10-06-2011, 05:03 PM	#1
crazeetxn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Winnsboro TX Posts: 234	Carb spacer purpose? Don't know when the last time I changed it was, but the gasket between the carb and the spacer is leaking. What advantages do I have with the spacer? I have a Holley 600 on an Edlebrock intake on a stock 350. It's a daily driver. Would it hurt to remove it? I'd have to check and make sure the throttle and choke don't hit the intake, but other than that, is there an adv/disadv? Thanks for the info!

10-06-2011, 06:46 PM	#3
notyo_cheez Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: corpus christi, tx - america's fattest city Posts: 253	Re: Carb spacer purpose? Keep it, as McSwine said it will prevent vapor lock from hot fuel. Just replace the gasket and call it done.

10-06-2011, 06:48 PM	#4
Goldfinger Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: laurel hill Fl Posts: 645	Re: Carb spacer purpose? It's supposed to help throttle response and fuel atomization __________________ 1985 C10 Custom Deluxe LWB 305/700r4 [ Goldfinger ] 1999 k3500 crew cab dually 6.5tdi/4l80e

10-06-2011, 09:40 PM	#5
85burb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lindale,tx Posts: 2,373	Re: Carb spacer purpose? I would keep it. I put one on my burb and i could really tell the difference. It helped with low end and response a lot. Mine was a 1 inch 4 hole type. __________________ 82 c10 5.3/4l60 84 c20 5.3/sm465 85 chevy k10 suburban LQ4/4l60 91 chevy c10 suburban Lsa 5.3/4l60 2017 Silverado whipple 5.3 1964 Vw beetle 1974 vw beetle

10-06-2011, 10:59 PM	#7
tucsonjwt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,189	Re: Carb spacer purpose? x2 helps with vapor lock and hot starts. Could be to convert generic carburetor to spreadbore intake manifold. Does cause snorkel tube to exhaust manifold and throttle linkage to not line up, so I don't use one.

10-07-2011, 08:55 AM	#9
crazeetxn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Winnsboro TX Posts: 234	Re: Carb spacer purpose? Note to self Keep the spacer and replace the gasket! Good info ya'll. Appreciate the help!

01-06-2012, 08:43 PM	#11
twouvakind Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,662	Re: Carb spacer purpose? I know there is a gasket from carb to spacer, is there supposed to be one from spacer to air cleaner?

01-06-2012, 08:53 PM	#12
kris's66lwb resident wrencher Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ramona california Posts: 720	Re: Carb spacer purpose? Two of a kind i beleive there talking about a spacer undernethe the carb to space it from the manifold not one to space the air cleaner from the carb thos gaskets are not nessacerry but they have them anything above the top plate of the carb does not have to be sealed because it should be metered air going thru the venturis any thing below the throttle plates needs seals to keep leaks away aka un metered air

01-07-2012, 10:39 AM	#13
twouvakind Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,662	Re: Carb spacer purpose? Oh, my bad. Thanks. I'll create a new post regarding my spacer questions.

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