Help me identify what engine I have in my new boat

[Scott Danforth]

your manifold is drilled for dual patterns..... Holley Pattern and Q-jet pattern

 

[Rugglesworth]

your manifold is drilled for dual patterns..... Holley Pattern and Q-jet pattern

Right on. Would you keep one or both of the spacers on there or take them all off?
Thank you for all your help. I just received my brand new edelbrock 1409 and want to get her purring. That aluminum spacer could be taken to a machine shop to be made into a wedge i bet.

 

[Scott Danforth]

angle spacers are more about hood clearance than anything else.

 

[Pmt133]

I was going to say. The only time I even remember seeing the wedge spacers on the mercs was on the inboard setups. If you look at the angle they're mounted at it makes total sense why. I never saw a wedge in the parts break down for an I/O... Spacers and adapters? Yes but no wedge.

 

[Rugglesworth]

I was going to say. The only time I even remember seeing the wedge spacers on the mercs was on the inboard setups. If you look at the angle they're mounted at it makes total sense why. I never saw a wedge in the parts break down for an I/O... Spacers and adapters? Yes but no wedge.

This is an inboard tournament boat that's why I'm curious about it.

 

[Pmt133]

This is an inboard tournament boat that's why I'm curious about it.

I'd still not worry about it. Set the carb up read the plugs after running around a bit and see if you can get it to act up. If not, don't worry about it. From the photos, your engine doesn't seem to be at an insane angle or anything hence why I missed it was a straight shaft.

 

[Rugglesworth]

I'd still not worry about it. Set the carb up read the plugs after running around a bit and see if you can get it to act up. If not, don't worry about it. From the photos, your engine doesn't seem to be at an insane angle or anything hence why I missed it was a straight shaft.

Sounds like a plan. Once I get the right carb studs I'll post a new thread for help to set it all up. Do you think I should ditch one or both spacers or keep them?

 

[Scott06]

This is an inboard tournament boat that's why I'm curious about it.

i just punted on serial number/year but it does show a wedge used with the weber carb.

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I dont think you can machine yours down as the studs will need to be at an angle vs the spacer.

to get it running go with it as is and see how it goes

 

[Scott Danforth]

the fastest will be to swap the AVS for the 1409 as it sits. read the plugs. from there loose the one thinner spacer.

I wouldnt worry about a wedge spacer unless it bothers you.

 

[Rugglesworth]

the fastest will be to swap the AVS for the 1409 as it sits. read the plugs. from there loose the one thinner spacer.

I wouldnt worry about a wedge spacer unless it bothers you.

So your saying keep the large plastic spacer and get rid of the small metal one? Slap the 1409 on that? Or just slap the 1409 on what is sitting there now and try it out?