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69 single four barrel air grabber base

Posted By: torkrules

69 single four barrel air grabber base - 01/21/07 02:09 PM

Does any one know how to tell the difference between a 440 oval air grabber base and a 383 unit?

thanks
Posted By: AZ_A12_BEE

Re: 69 single four barrel air grabber base - 01/21/07 06:06 PM

if you lay it on a flat surface and the round part that sits on the carb is original and uncut

383, the whole unit will sit slightly off the flat surface

440, the unit will touch the flat surface

the 440 unoit is lower due to the 440 being slightly taller than a 383
Posted By: torkrules

Re: 69 single four barrel air grabber base - 01/21/07 11:34 PM

Thanks for the information. I'll have a look!
Posted By: CHRYCOFAN

Re: 69 single four barrel air grabber base - 01/22/07 05:27 PM

The difference in height of the necks is about 3/8"....

383 base

Butch

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Posted By: CHRYCOFAN

Re: 69 single four barrel air grabber base - 01/22/07 05:28 PM

440 base

Butch

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Posted By: RoadRunner

Re: 69 single four barrel air grabber base - 01/22/07 09:54 PM

For the number of times this comes up, we should get this into the tech archives with those two pictures. Just my
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