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What size diameter carb holes in max wedge hood?

Posted By: doncarson

What size diameter carb holes in max wedge hood? - 07/28/08 08:39 PM

Hi;
My MW clone is almost complete and I need to know what is the factory size diameter holes to cut for the carb to scoop?

My body shop is waiting for me to let him know.
Thanks in advance!
Don
Posted By: polaraholic

Re: What size diameter carb holes in max wedge hood? - 07/29/08 09:06 AM

I'd like to know also. A template that you could place on the hood would be great. If anyone has a MW car here's your chance to make some $$$ here or ebay.
Posted By: 383man

Re: What size diameter carb holes in max wedge hood? - 07/31/08 01:12 AM

Sorry I cant help as I would like to know also. Ron
Posted By: Dave Watt

Re: What size diameter carb holes in max wedge hood? - 07/31/08 02:26 AM

5" diameter is what two of my buddies found out for their Max Wedge recreations.
On my buddy's car, we put a thick diameter of modeling clay on the underside of the hood, then installed a short stud into the carb and carefully closed the hood until it made and impression in the clay. Do this individually for each carb. Then we drilled a 1/4" pilot hole at the stud location. I machined an 1/8" thick disc 5" in diameter with a 1/4" diameter pilot hole and used it as a template to scribe a line around.
Posted By: polaraholic

Re: What size diameter carb holes in max wedge hood? - 07/31/08 04:29 AM

Did you have to go through any of the bracing?
Posted By: 62maxwgn

Re: What size diameter carb holes in max wedge hood? - 07/31/08 11:14 AM

Quote:

Did you have to go through any of the bracing?




On an original hood the center bracing is removed.
Posted By: Dave Watt

Re: What size diameter carb holes in max wedge hood? - 07/31/08 01:26 PM

Quote:

Did you have to go through any of the bracing?



Yes, we removed the bracing just like the originals.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: What size diameter carb holes in max wedge hood? - 07/31/08 04:26 PM

I would guess that Scottsmith@Harms has some of this info. Haven't seen him on the board in the last few days though...

Here's a pic of the bracing removed:

Attached picture 4588059-Maxhood.jpg
Posted By: CrazyD

Re: What size diameter carb holes in max wedge hood? - 07/31/08 04:51 PM

I believe 'Hemieddie' on ebay sells a template
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