I left out the vital piece in that I have an Eddy 750 with electric choke, so I am not sure how much I can drop without interfering.
Not sure if that Mancini base will cut it because it has a severe drop and may hit linkage and choke, but it looks promising. Have you used it Matt?
You are correct in that the intake raised it up a hair and it is hitting the hood pad to the point that I can smoosh it to close it, but don't want to. I still have a 1/4" spacer that I am reluctant to lose.