Found my vacuum leak..big gap between my carb and the manifold on the back side. my buddy says there should be a metal spacer plate between them. I've looked around and made a few calls but no one has this part. Ford and Federated don't.
Any one know of a part number or something?

Thanks,
Dan
Akron, Ohio

 

I had the same problem when I bought my truck..Thought it was a vacuum line, so changed all of them, to no avail. Thought it was the carb, needing rebuilt, to no avail.... When my father was visiting me, I told him the problem I was having.... We went out and looked, someone had turned the adapter plate upside down and put it back on... I know you are probably laughing at me, but pops had a 72 Ranger and when he took it in for service one time, they did the same thing putting it back together..... He also told me to put an extra thick gasket on it to stop any leaks that may occur from warping....
If that does not help you, then try hunting junk yards.... they might be able to help you..


Straw

 

Do you have the two barrel Holley (Motorcraft) setup? If so, I think I still have the spacer I took off of my truck. It has the water passage though that allows the coolant to pass through it from the heater fitting at the front of the intake. It doesn't need to be hooked up to fuction. It's just one of Ford's fine "What the..."

 

Just to be certain, you can just reroute the water from that spacer and that's it? Don't have to plug off the spacer or anything? And it doesn't cause any problems?

-j.banks-

 

That's correct- all it is is two external connections that allow coolant to flow through the spacer. There are no internal ports going through to the intake.

 

Dan, I think I have the one you`re looking for. send me a PM and we`ll talk
( I live 1 hour north of you!)
John
thompson7@ncweb.com

 

I'll get in touch with you off the boards.

Thanks,
Dan
Akron, Ohio
72 F-100

 

If you have the two barrel, I'll send you mine for the cost of shipping. Figure it at 1lb for 76148.