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Re: Shimming K-Frame for Carb Clearance
[Re: ChrgrCuda]
#947735
03/10/11 03:24 PM
03/10/11 03:24 PM
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Virginia Beach, VA
Old School
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Has anybody here ever tried to shim or make spacers between the K-Frame and body for extra hood clearance? This is for my 69 Charger, and I'm being told that my RB440 w/Indy intake will not clear the stock hood. However, Nick at Compuflow told me it would. I thought I had an Indy 2-D intake, but it's the Indy single plane. I hope I don't have to change out my already powder coated brand new, milled MW port intake....... 
i have 2 chargers and 2 cudas. i have to use a k&n flow control, drop aircleaner in all the cars. that is even using the indy dualplane. the singleplane is about 1 1/2" taller. they will not fit under any of my stock hoods. i do not know your combo, but that dualplane is the best one made. i have dynoed many intakes, and it almost always makes more torque. i even have one for my 580" motor.
you might consider the mopar 337 manifold. it is a singleplane and will fit under the hood. it is very close to the performance of the indy. i have also dynoed both of them. again it all depends on the combo. i'm assuming you have a 500" motor?
68 cuda formula S 588" bb 5sp
70 CUDA CONVERT 500" 5SP (SUBLIME)
70 CUDA CONVERT 500" 5SP (PLUMCRAZY):TOO MUCH HORSEPOWER, IS ALMOST ENOUGH!
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Re: Shimming K-Frame for Carb Clearance
[Re: old_racer]
#947740
03/10/11 04:05 PM
03/10/11 04:05 PM
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U.S.
moparniac
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Use PM or E-mail or post in the Swap Meet Area
Last edited by moparts; 03/10/11 07:58 PM.
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Re: Shimming K-Frame for Carb Clearance
[Re: Old School]
#947741
03/10/11 05:01 PM
03/10/11 05:01 PM
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Texas, USA
ChrgrCuda
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Has anybody here ever tried to shim or make spacers between the K-Frame and body for extra hood clearance? This is for my 69 Charger, and I'm being told that my RB440 w/Indy intake will not clear the stock hood. However, Nick at Compuflow told me it would. I thought I had an Indy 2-D intake, but it's the Indy single plane. I hope I don't have to change out my already powder coated brand new, milled MW port intake.......
i have 2 chargers and 2 cudas. i have to use a k&n flow control, drop aircleaner in all the cars. that is even using the indy dualplane. the singleplane is about 1 1/2" taller. they will not fit under any of my stock hoods. i do not know your combo, but that dualplane is the best one made. i have dynoed many intakes, and it almost always makes more torque. i even have one for my 580" motor.
you might consider the mopar 337 manifold. it is a singleplane and will fit under the hood. it is very close to the performance of the indy. i have also dynoed both of them. again it all depends on the combo. i'm assuming you have a 500" motor?
Yes, I have a 505 RB in the Charger. Looks like I'll have to send this one back.........
68 Cuda Notchback [Email]10.86@120[/Email]
69 Charger R/T 440/505
2009 Challenger SRT8
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Re: Shimming K-Frame for Carb Clearance
[Re: ChrgrCuda]
#947742
03/10/11 05:40 PM
03/10/11 05:40 PM
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KENTUCKY
69CHARGERMD
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Ron (firefighter3931) did this with his 68 Charger,,,no issues,,turned out fine,
Not sure on the amount he spaced the K frame,,,hopefully he see's this post and reponds,,,,
you might consider sending him a PM,,,,good guy.
Doug
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Re: Shimming K-Frame for Carb Clearance
[Re: sjs64polara]
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03/10/11 06:58 PM
03/10/11 06:58 PM
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Romeo MI
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Not to hijack the post BUT do you think using ½ spacers would help weight transfer  . I’m always trying to make my 9 inch Hoosiers stick better 
You'd be moving a little weight up (not much) but
the biggest weight(engine) is still in the same place
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Re: Shimming K-Frame for Carb Clearance
[Re: MR_P_BODY]
#947745
03/10/11 09:15 PM
03/10/11 09:15 PM
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Wisconsin
sjs64polara
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Not to hijack the post BUT do you think using ½ spacers would help weight transfer . I’m always trying to make my 9 inch Hoosiers stick better
You'd be moving a little weight up (not much) but
the biggest weight(engine) is still in the same place
You're right  Guess I'm just dreaming and wishing happy thoughts 
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Re: Shimming K-Frame for Carb Clearance
[Re: ChrgrCuda]
#947747
03/10/11 10:17 PM
03/10/11 10:17 PM
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Benton, IL.
DaveRS23
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I have spaced the K down on a couple of cars. I had to drop the tranny mount the same amount on one but not the other. And I just loosened the steering column flange at the firewall and let it slide down a little for the steering.
As for the suspension, I just had the car re-aligned.
No big deal. Worked fine.
Master, again and still
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Re: Shimming K-Frame for Carb Clearance
[Re: DaveRS23]
#947748
03/10/11 10:35 PM
03/10/11 10:35 PM
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Winnipeg ,Mb. CA.
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The 68 factory superstocks did it without issues and since an A-Body is and A-Body ......no big deal . Even did that with my MagForce front end . So far the car`s gone 139 and change . No Problems .
Chryco
Gas is fer washin' parts ....Alky`s fer drinkin' ...Nitro`s fer Racin'!
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Re: Shimming K-Frame for Carb Clearance
[Re: dvw]
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03/11/11 07:25 PM
03/11/11 07:25 PM
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Texas, USA
ChrgrCuda
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Thanks Doug. I have the CAP tubular LCA's if that makes any difference.
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69 Charger R/T 440/505
2009 Challenger SRT8
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