Dumb carb question

[JasonB]

Do square bore and spread bore have different bong patterns? (I'm sure they do, just conforming here)<br />Reason for asking is I am looking for an original Mercruiser throttle cable bracket for my 4bbl conversion. My square bore Holley has a 5 3/8" distance between the rear bolts. I have found a bracket from a "4bbl", but the owner hasn't measured it yet.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Dumb carb question

Merc. used Both the Spread-bore Rottenchesters,+ the Square-bore Webers.........<br /><br />Ayuh,...... There's a difference to the Bolt Spacing.......<br /><br />

have different bong patterns?

Well,....................................<br />A Bong Does have a Carb. Hole.............<br />But,...... I've Never seen a Bong pattern on a Carb.............................................................................

 

[snapperbait]

Re: Dumb carb question

Bong huh?.. <br /><br />Jason musta been hangin' with them reefers down in the cellar..

 

[salty87]

Re: Dumb carb question

bondo, i think you've set a new standard in covering all the bases on that answer.

 

[JasonB]

Re: Dumb carb question

I won't bother fixing my typing error...how in the world did my fingers type "bong" instead of bolt.... I also said conforming instead of confirming, as then everyone else will be wondering where the bong stuff came from <br /><br />Typos make the world laugh sometimes.... <br /><br />Just for complete-ness to Bondo's list, Merc also used a few square-bore Holley carbs too, at least in the early-mid 70's on Ford engines. <br /><br />I just need a way to attach the throttle cable without spending big $$$ on Holley's support kit.