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 Now that the manifold’s in...  Now that the manifold’s in place with the Strombergs all set up and ready to go, all that’s left now is to install the fuel lines, brass fuel log, glass bowl filter, and pressure gauge. SO-MO provides compression fittings with their fuel supply systems, so no tube flaring is necessary.  First we needed to figure...  First we needed to figure out the overall configuration of the fuel lines. Things taken into consideration: linkage clearance, manifold/valve cover clearance, and what direction the fuel supply would route.  Here’s an example of how SO-MO...  Here’s an example of how SO-MO did the fuel lines on a Caddy 2x2 Widow Maker. Note that the lines feeding the carburetors run up vertically from the log before turning into the fuel inlets rather than being a straight shot over as with other types of supply setups.  Here’s an example of how SO-MO...  Here’s an example of how SO-MO did the fuel lines on a Caddy 2x2 Widow Maker. Note that the lines feeding the carburetors run up vertically from the log before turning into the fuel inlets rather than being a straight shot over as with other types of supply setups.  Even though an electric fuel...  Even though an electric fuel pump will be used, which would normally give the option of running the fuel lines toward the front or the back of the engine, with oil filler tube combined with the tighter confines dictated by the progressive linkage, going backward was really our only option.  And unlike the aforementioned...  And unlike the aforementioned Caddy setup, the addition of a third carburetor posed a small challenge with routing the rear fuel line in a similar fashion as the front and center lines. More than likely, the overall configuration will be changed once the engine’s in the vehicle and we have a better idea of how the surroundings (firewall mainly) will apply.  And unlike the aforementioned...  And unlike the aforementioned Caddy setup, the addition of a third carburetor posed a small challenge with routing the rear fuel line in a similar fashion as the front and center lines. More than likely, the overall configuration will be changed once the engine’s in the vehicle and we have a better idea of how the surroundings (firewall mainly) will apply.  Throughout the entire fuel...  Throughout the entire fuel line process, one thing we constantly checked was that there was absolutely no interference with the linkage—period. Ample room was left so that the throttle arms would have full range of travel.  And there you have it. Now...  And there you have it. Now all that remains to be done is install the ignition and various engine accessories—oh, that and finish the vehicle it’s going in …
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