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Offline dfrazz

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Cool Carb
« on: October 02, 2015 - 06:43:27 PM »
I thought I would post some pics of my CH4B intake and Proform 750 carb swap yesterday on my 440 in the '68 Charger. To keep the fuel as cool as possible, I bought the Cool Carb shield and spacer (total thickness is 3/8" made from 2 layers of aluminum and one poly insulator).  I also decided to custom build and 3/8" hard line up and over the valve cover to a 3-nipple filter (2 in, 1 out to carb and 1 out to 5/16" return line) mounted to the inner fender.  I then wrapped it all with the DEI heat shield  basically from the the fire wall to the dual feed line.  A Firecore distributor, coil and wires are next.


























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Re: Cool Carb
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2015 - 11:03:52 PM »
Looking good buddy!
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Offline Chryco Psycho

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Re: Cool Carb
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2015 - 11:43:23 PM »
 :2thumbs:

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Offline cudabob496

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Re: Cool Carb
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2015 - 01:56:44 AM »
no thin phenolic spacer?
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Re: Cool Carb
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2015 - 07:50:03 AM »
Looks like it should accomplish something!  :2thumbs:
Did you have fuel percolation after shutting the engine off? If you did, did this mod stop it from happening?
Scott
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Re: Cool Carb
« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2015 - 09:56:11 AM »
I have used wood and aluminum spacers under carbs in hot rods with acceptable results but never the aluminum shield.
This looks interesting, I will follow along to see what the results are.

Cheers!
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Offline larry4406

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Re: Cool Carb
« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2015 - 12:19:14 PM »
sorry to hijack, but what is the piece circled?  I don't have this.

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Re: Cool Carb
« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2015 - 12:47:06 PM »
Would have been interesting to take a before and after temp with an IR gun.

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Re: Cool Carb
« Reply #8 on: October 03, 2015 - 01:10:04 PM »

Or before and after dyno results!!!

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Re: Cool Carb
« Reply #9 on: October 03, 2015 - 04:21:46 PM »
Would have been interesting to take a before and after temp with an IR gun.

A plate put there by Mopar to help keep carb cool?
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Re: Cool Carb
« Reply #10 on: October 03, 2015 - 11:38:53 PM »
I have been running that Cool Carb heat shield and two of their spacers for 2+ years now on my 340. It definitely helps but you have to make sure that you have the crossover blocked! The Cool Carb has a max temperature range around 250-275 degrees (I forget the exact temp per CC). It will melt above a given point! BUT,,, I have an aluminum intake with the crossover blocked and I have not had any issues! I have noticed that after driving around and allowing the engine to idle, I can touch the carb and it is much cooler than I would have thought.

 This is not a miracle part for the crapty E10 gas that has been handed to us but it is definitely a good upgrade and I will not run without it. Good product!

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Re: Cool Carb
« Reply #11 on: October 04, 2015 - 03:41:42 AM »
That is nice work.  Do you have a torque strap on it?  The fuel line may be susceptible to damage when engine torques over.........particularly if the engine mount breaks.

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Re: Cool Carb
« Reply #12 on: October 04, 2015 - 07:51:58 AM »
                            Nice work    :2thumbs:           :rebel:

Offline brads70

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Re: Cool Carb
« Reply #13 on: October 04, 2015 - 09:12:43 AM »
I see them at Carlisle every year and up here in Canada at Moparfest. I bought just the spacer this year at Moparfest but haven't installed it yet.
Brad
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Offline Denison636

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Re: Cool Carb
« Reply #14 on: October 04, 2015 - 10:05:13 PM »
Nice work. Let us know how it feels when you get to run it.
Its just a little 340 with a miss