Measurement

[bennysmopar]

I'd like to re-introduce myself to everybody. I was a member a lllllooooooooonnnnngggggg time ago before my children were born. I had started restoring a very clean 67 Plymouth GTX. The reason I stopped? read sentence #2 LOL!! Well, both of my girls are grown up and are out of the house now and it's time to finish what I started. The car has always been kept in a garage since I had it (30 plus years) it's clean and is just a shell at the time. It has all the orginal parts, but I'm going to play a little bit. I'm going to put a 1970 440+6 motor in it I aquired along time ago into it. The problem is, to take one of my old 67 Satellite hoods and install a 6 Pack scope on it, I need to know where the center of the hole in the hood would be. This is where I hope some of you 67 Plymouth GTX owners could help. Could someone supply me with the measurement from the cowl where the hood sits on to the 4bbl carb stud is. I've attached a few pictures. I'm not much for posting or pictures but I'll keep you 67 owners updated!
Thanks,
Jim

 

[zyzzyx]

Can't give you the measurement, but I'm in the same boat as you! Only difference is my "X" is a 68! Great to hear that you've kept her all this time and now are doing it right. I bought mine in 1972, and drove it for twoyears before putting it up into storage. Now it's being done right! Good luck with the 67. I don't know which one I like better, 67, or 68!

 

[Car Nut]

back!

 

[Beekeeper]

Hopefully someone will chime in for you guys but if you have a trans, bell
and engine you can get the measurement from the trans mount to carb center.
Then measure that distance from the trans crossmember and drop a plumb bob
To get your measurement from cowl to center of carb.

 

[bennysmopar]

Thanks for the info. but all I have now is the shell, no motor in it, no trans. Going to totally put the shell together and paint it before I power it up!
Thanks,
Jim

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Thank You! Nice to be back!
Jim

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Good Luck with your 68! had a 69 "X" before the 67

 

[67GTX440]

Mine measures 15 and 3/8 inches cowl to center stud in 4BBL.

 

[bennysmopar]

Thanks a lot I appreciate the info!

 

[The Horvaths]

I figured out how to do this be accident one day. Put a carb/cleaner stud in that is just a hair too long. Close the hood. Presto! The center is well-marked!

 

[Yatzee]

Obviously, cutting a hole in your hood is not something you should take lightly. "Measure twice" cut once comes to mind.
Considering the fact that most Mopar engines sit offset to the right means the hole is not going to be centered according to the hood. I like the idea of the extended carb stud but if caution is not taken seriously there's a potential for damage. With the hood properly fitted and the engine in it's bay, leave the carb stud lower than the hood and paste some plastesine on the under side of the hood. Close the hood slowly to get an imprint in the wad of plastesine which should be the center of the carb body. Drill a small pilot hole from the bottom of the hood then remove the hood for further work. I would never cut a hole with the hood installed due to flying metal shards. You can plot your upper opening from the finished side of the hood and use self-stick paper sheets to protect the finish from the base of the saw. You can also attach self-stick teflon tape to the shoe of the saw to prevent scratching. Make sure any debris from cutting is removed as you progress cutting to ensure metal does not get under the shoe of the saw. Good luck.