Turkey Pan on 351W

[Jack Zupan]

I have seen turkey pans on a lot of Cobras but they all were FE engines. Is there some reason you couldn't put one on a small block? They are pretty expensive but I think they look pretty cool and I am thinking of putting one on my Clevor. Comments?

Jack

[Bud Man]

Jack:

Seems like the only issues would be setting up the proper linkage entry, and the hood height on your particular car.

Bud

[BOB SLAMA]

I am running a turkey pan and Hellings replica air cleaner atop my 351W SVO H.O. crate engine. I am using a 750 Holley vacuum secondary carb. Pretty tight fit getting the carb into the pan, but it does look cool. The hardest part was the prep on the pan, as the one I bought required approximately 8 hours of hand sanding (100 grit through Scotch brite) to get it looking good.

[Terry Brown]

I am also running one with the new Holley 770 Avenger. Using a K&N oval aircleaner and 1/2" spacer--makes it snug. Difficult to do much adjuctment but it can be done.

Get the pan polished-makes it look 1000% better.

Enjoy,
TB

[leadfoot]

Terry... After polishing, do you need to finish it with anything to protect the finish?

I am just completing a Holly to EFI (Access) conversion, and I am planning to mount the throttle body vertical on the Jr. Vic Spyder (drilled for fuelly). This could make use of the hood vent, with the turkey pan.

Since this will not be a stock fitting, does anyone have suggestions on how to size/measure the clearance between the pan and hood? I am limited on space, as an Edelbrock RPM would not fit. I have heard plastercine (sp?) works.

Also, were can I source different size pans? The Finishline pan will be too tall.

Thx.

[Terry Brown]

Oops! Sorry for the slow response but I just saw the question.

1. I just polish it with Mother's when needed. Stays very shiny.

2. I got my pan from Mark Dove at Snakebite Performance. Let me know if you need his number.

TB