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54manhattan13

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Supercharger box
« on: September 30, 2018, 08:15:22 AM »
Hello,
I have a'54 Manhattan with supercharger. I don't know if the holes in the carburator box that are to allow access to the carburator adjustment screws are simply plugged with screwed in plugs or filled with extension screws.
In either case I would like to purchase the proper fittings for closing those holes in the carburator box.

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Re: Supercharger box
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2018, 02:35:49 PM »
They were filled with threaded plugs from the factory. An eBay seller has extensions it's claimed will fit.

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Re: Supercharger box
« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2018, 05:23:23 PM »
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Re: Supercharger box
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2018, 09:02:57 AM »
Thanks for the help.
I purchased the extensions from eBay. They do not fit. They are too long, and the threaded portion is smaller than the holes in my "box".
I also tried to look up the parts on circle kf. I was confused because the parts listing for these holes shows that 1/2 in pipe thread plugs were used, but it lists that 4 are required. My "box" only has 2 holes to allow for carburator adjustment.
If the holes can be plugged with 1/2 inch pipe plugs I can easily plug them. I wondered if the factory plugs were probably slotted for screw driver insertion and removal?
All help in this matter is GREATLY APPRECIATED!

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Re: Supercharger box
« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2018, 06:59:22 PM »
The original plugs were slotted. Attached is a picture.