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1963 Dodge Polara Cross Ram Height Issue #1756294
02/16/15 11:04 PM
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Has anyone had difficulty fitting the MP cross ram setup using Indy Heads, (I am using the 440-C Indy head) under the hood of a 63 Dodge. The front carb air horn seems to be above the hood line. I have Indy's dual plane max wedge intake on it now with an 850 cfm carb and had to use an ultra low profile Moroso air cleaner to fit under the hood.
From some of the real max wedge cars that I have seen - the manifold surface seems lower down in the engine bay.
I can trim the carb levers to remove the spacers, but do I need to shim the K frame, I heard this used to be done back in the day!

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Steve R

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Re: 1963 Dodge Polara Cross Ram Height Issue [Re: 340Dart] #1756295
02/16/15 11:07 PM
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Picture now with the single carb

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Re: 1963 Dodge Polara Cross Ram Height Issue [Re: 340Dart] #1756296
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yes remove spacers and trim that lower carb lever

Re: 1963 Dodge Polara Cross Ram Height Issue [Re: jpm1916] #1756297
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If the Indy Wedge heads are like the Hemi heads they sell thay are a raised port which will raise the intake?

Re: 1963 Dodge Polara Cross Ram Height Issue [Re: blewbyu] #1756298
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Yes - the ports are raised. Looks like the manifold is about 3/4" up off the valley rail - with a 1/2" spacer under the carb maybe that is enough to cause the height issue. I will probably remove the spacer and just keep the smaller billet air cleaners that can protrude slightly through the cutouts in the hood.

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Re: 1963 Dodge Polara Cross Ram Height Issue [Re: 340Dart] #1756299
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Here a good picture of how high the air horns are.

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Re: 1963 Dodge Polara Cross Ram Height Issue [Re: 340Dart] #1756300
02/19/15 06:13 PM
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Now im curious to see how high my carbs will be with the low deck build and this intake...

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Re: 1963 Dodge Polara Cross Ram Height Issue [Re: 72N96RR] #1756301
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Quote:

Now im curious to see how high my carbs will be with the low deck build and this intake...




What heads are you using ?

The Indy heads have raised intake ports and the heads are wider than stock heads so that they do not require intake spacers like a MP stage 6 head does.

It's not surprising that he has clearance issues ...

Re: 1963 Dodge Polara Cross Ram Height Issue [Re: JohnRR] #1756302
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Quote:

Quote:

Now im curious to see how high my carbs will be with the low deck build and this intake...




What heads are you using ?

The Indy heads have raised intake ports and the heads are wider than stock heads so that they do not require intake spacers like a MP stage 6 head does.

It's not surprising that he has clearance issues ...




That intake is specific for 383/400 motors..Edelbrock made it for a couple years over twenty years ago...Heads are undetermined at this time...


1972 Road Runner / GTX 440 4spd Dana 3.54 Just about to turn 26K original miles..

A boat, a GMC truck, some Craftsman Tools, LOTS of Zombie Protection, and a few Goldfish..

If you love someone set them free..
If they come back it means nobody else wanted them either..!!






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