I've heard that there are some serious firewall clearance problems, at least with the downdraft setups. Don't know about the side drafts, since they're so scarce, and the Corvette restorers keep them scavenged up every time one comes available.

Here's a pic of the Corvette 3-carb manifold:
http://www.53classicchevy.com/images/corvette-sidedraft-carburetors.jpg

Jerry

Last edited by Hotrod Lincoln; 10/25/2009 5:14 PM.
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