Christian,
I just went out an measured from the engine to the end of the bolt that
holds the K&Ns (the skinny ones 1.75"?) to the HS4s and obtained about 10.75
inches. If you need more measurements, let me know.
Tom
'71 Spits
----- Original Message -----
From: Michael Graziano <mgrazian@ltcm.com>
To: 'Christian Stanton' <cstanton@pixley.com>; <Spridgets@autox.team.net>
Cc: 'Spitfires' <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, September 24, 1999 2:00 PM
Subject: RE: 1500 SU Carb Conversion
>
> Forwarded to the spit list. Chris, you should really be on that also.
>
> Mike
>
> From: Christian Stanton [mailto:cstanton@pixley.com]
> Sent: Friday, September 24, 1999 1:37 PM
> To: Spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: 1500 SU Carb Conversion
>
>
> I have a '78 Midget 1500 and a set of HS4 carbs rebuilt from a '70B, I am
> itching to get ZS off and put the 'real' spec carbs back on. My questions
> are thus:
>
> What years Spitfire (uh-oh, wrong crowd) still used the 1500 with dual
SU's?
> I think the later 1500 models still retained the SU's in non-North
American
> versions, was the Midget and Spit manifold the same?
> Does the Spit manifold leave enough clearance with the inner wing/air
> cleaner?
>
> Standing here with two SU's in his hands and an evil look in his eye.
> Christian
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