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12-21-2011, 01:20 AM
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Re: period correct tunnel rams carbs
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12-22-2011, 03:34 AM
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Re: period correct tunnel rams carbs
I've had lots of luck with an MSD ignition boxes.
As for the distributor, nothing wrong in my book with starting out with a stock core. I think you and Benjamin can use one of the stock ones you have and give it a fresh overhaul, "ball point pen spring" re-curve, mod your vac advance travel and limit it to no more than 10 degrees. Triggering of the CD box can still be with points. If you are worried about the rubbing block wear etc. than your favorite under cap electronic conversion. Crane offers one with a rev limiter that seems to be decent, but far from your only choice. 
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12-22-2011, 04:56 AM
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Re: period correct tunnel rams carbs
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pxtx</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I've had lots of luck with an MSD ignition boxes.
As for the distributor, nothing wrong in my book with starting out with a stock core. I think you and Benjamin can use one of the stock ones you have and give it a fresh overhaul, "ball point pen spring" re-curve, mod your vac advance travel and limit it to no more than 10 degrees. Triggering of the CD box can still be with points. If you are worried about the rubbing block wear etc. than your favorite under cap electronic conversion. Crane offers one with a rev limiter that seems to be decent, but far from your only choice. </div></div>X2 with the XR-i ignition. It worked great in my BBC Nova and the rev limiter was good insurance....cause I like RPM's. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img] Kurt
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12-22-2011, 04:22 AM
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Re: period correct tunnel rams carbs
They were bought out by S&S Cycle.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Nova Jed</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I thought Crane went out of business? </div></div>
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12-22-2011, 04:21 AM
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Re: period correct tunnel rams carbs
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12-22-2011, 11:07 PM
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Re: period correct tunnel rams carbs
All of that sounds great - I wasn't sure if the stock dizzy would fit the TR. Love the under cap stuff, and the hidden MSD box.
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12-23-2011, 02:12 AM
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Re: period correct tunnel rams carbs
Here is a pic of a factory Pontiac tunnel ram intake.The coined name on it was the "bathtub intake".They were givin to factory pontiac racers the end of 1962.Might have been one of the earlyest tunnel ram intakes.Tom
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12-23-2011, 03:52 AM
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Re: period correct tunnel rams carbs
Really not sure,back in the 63-64 time I owned 2 diff ones and again in the 90s I owned a couple more.There was a run of repop intakes done by some guys in IL,I believe about 25-30 of them.I have 2 now and have owned a few others.Randy Williams before he passed away did another run of repops with the post 64 water pattern.He made about a 1/2 dz with diff plenum designs.The repops work better than the originals as the desogn flaw they had was reomoved.Tom
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