My mechanic fabricated a spacer to get the newer style thermostat to fit when I had the engine rebuilt a few months ago.
My mechanic fabricated a spacer to get the newer style thermostat to fit when I had the engine rebuilt a few months ago.
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I may have misunderstood original post. I was under the impression it was purchased new from Korman 6 months a go for $1,400.Are you certain that this is true? Korman does not publish their prices. You would need to call to confirm. The Redline kit, with a three piece manifold and a cheap linkage is $2,000. Does the Korman kit with better linkages costs $600 less than the redline kit? With any new kit don't forget to add another $250+ for tax and shipping.
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Korman sells a modified thermostat housing. Other air filter options besides the flat foam filters (which tend to richen p the carbs) like trumpets will require a Tii brake booster. I think an Alpina setup with the 90 degree trumpets clear the stock booster. My VGS manifold clears the stock booster but they are hard to find. Triple Weber conversions add up $$$ quickly.
Nice to see a pic of the alpina setup so I know what the bling factor looks like!Back to the OP, I think this is a very good buy at $1400. Everything I’ve ever gotten from Korman (mechanical, not body), was really good stuff.
This kit will clean up easily/nicely and would be my first choice for going to triple DCOE’s. I’m using a real Alpina setup and the older style DCOE’s only because of the bling factor, not that it will work better than the Korman setup (it won’t).
Steve--I only have 1.5 " clearance between the middle carb and the brake booster. The 1" horn and IDF filter caps should work as seen at the Pierce manifold site https://www.piercemanifolds.com/category_s/172.htm Part # 52840.010 and 99217.225 agreed? And where could I see the 90 degree Alpina set-up? Thanks, Drew BTW, the large alum air box that was on the carbs is not going back per the guys at the restoration shop.
I would also recommend you ask steve Armstrong(stevehose) for some input.
I have never Installed this set.
The set I had installed on my last e9 were pretty close to this set up, I believe.
On a stock 3.0 I know the chokes are good and I think the jets are close to ideal.
I would have to look back at my notes to see the best set up on the 3.0 for jetting