57 9-fin trim for FI

[Mike E.]

Does anyone have a good description of how the top fin was trimmed for FI on the 57's? How deep? How wide? A tracing?
Thanks,
Mike Ernst

[Joe R.]

Re: 57 9-fin trim for FI

Mike,

Check back in the "Restorer". Mike Hunt wrote several great articles back in the 70's on 56-57. I believe there were pics of the valve covers (originals).

Happy New Year,

JR

[William C.]

Re: 57 9-fin trim for FI

Mike, try the Restorer Vol 2 # 4 Page 11.

[Joe R.]

Re: 57 9-fin trim for FI

Bill,

I thought I was doing well just to remember the article but I'm impressed with the Vol. and page number.

Maybe us old folks are still alive, somewhere. Didn't cheat and use the CD did you?

JR

[William C.]

Re: 57 9-fin trim for FI

No, cheated with Deane Parker's 1992 paper index.

[Mike E.]

Re: 57 9-fin trim for FI

Thanks, guys--you are good!! You assume, correctly, Bill, that I've been around the NCRS as long as Vol. 2 No. 4. We'll not talk about how many years that has been!

[Tom P.]

Re: 57 9-fin trim for FI

Mike,
Are you building a 57 FI car?
There are also some pretty good pictures in Noland Adams' book.
When I located and installed a set of 9 fins on my 56, I didn't need a notch for clearing the air meter, BUT, to remove the valve cover it is necessary to remove the cone portion of the air meter (VERY quick and easy to do). Personally I prefer to have the fins intact and romove the cone, if necessary.