Does anybody make an intake heat plate for the Offenhauser 4 barrel Intake, or would an intake heat plate be something that would have to be fabricated?
Thanks,
Cory

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Just saw one on eBay. Someone made it out of aluminum and brass pipe fittings. Looked pretty good.

Sorry I do not have the auction number or a link. I am on my way to bed, and just stopped in for a second.

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Are you using a 4 bbl carb? I think I have seen generic 4 bbl plates with the standard holley pattern you can use on any carb. Check summit or jegs.

Clifford used to make a universal 4bbl water heated plate.

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I just started an e-commerce site and have the part you're looking for:

http://autoparts.rasoenterprises.com/pr ... ucts_id=32

Most people are interested in the kit without the hose and hose clamps and I have it listed for C$65 (~US56.40) plus shipping. I'm currently trying to get the UPS shipping calculator to work so I still have a bit a work to do in getting the site to work perfectly.

I saw the one on ebay and am watching it. I don't have a 4 barrel carb yet or intake, but, I will in the future. Planned on an Offy and Edel 500. A heat plate would be nice because my Valiant is my daily driver. I wrote the guy selling the heat plate and he wrote this:
"Yes, this plate hooks up to the heater return.
Use a 160 thermo year round with this heat plate. It actually regulates the intake's temp during hot months, and keeps the furthest points of the intake warm during the colder months. There isn't a need for any kind of electronically controlled switch/sensor to shut it off."

Frank, I did a search just barely and found your site. Cool stuff man. Is there a special /6er discount on your site? Just kidding. No, but seriously, is there?
Thanks,
Cory

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Thanks for having a look. Sorry, no I don't have any discounts at all set up (yet). I'm still trying sort out mundane things like on-line shipping quotes and icons. If it's any consolation, I try to keep the margins as low as I can.

The e-commerce software I'm using has a user-created Canada Post shipping module, which I think would be much more economical than UPS (whose module doesn't work for me anyway). Since it's open source, it's not very well documented and a lot of the installation involves manually changing the php code. I'm not a programmer so it's taking me longer than it should to figure it out.

BTW, the heat plate on eBay right now involves drilling and tapping. The one I have to offer bolts on with the 3 existing manifold bolts. The plate is drilled & tapped for those 3 bolts and I supply lock washers and nuts to ensure that the plate does not work itself loose. The plate also has a machined relief to contain the silicone gasket and to prevent it from blowing out. I have a lot of features designed into my heat plate and the extra machining makes it more expensive.

Poor advice. Use a 180° thermostat year round. There are no benefits to 160°, only drawbacks. During engine operation, all parts of the carburetor below the venturis will always be considerably cooler than engine coolant temp, even with a too-cold (160°) thermostat. All the low-temp stat would do is waste (additional) gasoline and accelerate engine wear.

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rut ro im dead i doint use no stinking thermostat. Damn Dan why do i agree with you all the time. For a street or street/strip car i used a 180 degree thermostat. Less friction less wear. Thanks Ron Parker










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Thanks Frank. Your intake heat plate sounds good. I'm going to MATS and I will be spending some money there I think. After MATS, I will see how much $$$$ I have left. I'm leaving wednesday afternoon or early thursday. See you guys there!!!!
Also, My car didn't originally come with a 180 degree thermo, did it? If not, it will be another thing on my list of "things to buy".
Thanks,
Cory

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Standard-equipment thermostat temp for the slant-6 was 180° until '70 or so, when original-equipment stat temperature started fluctuating around by year, emissions package and State of original vehicle sale in a desperate attempt to pass emission certification tests. 190° stats, 192° stats, 195° stats, etc. Higher temp = lower HC emissions but higher NOx. Lower temp = higher HC emissions but lower NOx.

Use a 180° unit and be happy.

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