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#39671 03/03/2005 3:37 AM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | just recieved my heat plate from langdons, it does dot fit between my offy intake and the fenton headers i have on my 54/235. i will call them in the morning but for now has anybody else had this problem? any suggestions? ron
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
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#39672 03/03/2005 3:53 AM | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 375 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 375 | Please post the response you get. I had the same problem. I ground the edges down to make it fit. | | |
#39673 03/03/2005 4:09 AM | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | The heat plate I got from The Stovebolt Engine Company ("Tom Langdon's") four years ago fit fine (Offenhauser dual-singles intake and Fenton headers).
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#39674 03/03/2005 2:54 PM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | i should take hits with a wet noodle!!!!!!! got in a hurry last night and did not take notice of the cut out in the plate. this morning in the light of day i tried it and it fits perfectly. sorry langdons. another question should i use water heat or manifold? be gentle i am not the best mechanic around would like the most simple. ron
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
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#39675 03/04/2005 2:08 AM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 734 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 734 | Maybe I'm wrong but, if you're running headers, it doesn't seem like you have much choice but to use water heat. I found it easiest to tap off from my heater hoses. Used T fittings and ran hoses over to bottom of intake.
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#39676 03/04/2005 2:36 AM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 141 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 141 | I used the same plate and water heat on my 261 with dual Offy and Fentons. There is a photo of the engine compartment in the Gallery ("Silver")
52 PU. I had to grind the intake, exhaust and heat plate in a few areas but nothing overly agressive. I ran stainless steel hoses for the water lines and it turned out good.
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#39677 03/04/2005 3:19 PM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | the fentons i have have ports already drilled and i have seen them done both ways. i get a lot of magazines i wish i had saved the pictures of the installations. langdons recommends water but it is slower to heat up, but exhausts more corrosive. i have a few weeks before i am going to tackle this. any more comments would be appreciated. thanks ron.
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
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#39678 03/04/2005 3:59 PM | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 31 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 31 | Jim Carter Truck has a new kit from Fenton for exhaust heat
Looks good fits good on my 54 | | |
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