in my defence:

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Lillee - 1969 Morris Mini K

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I think this would be a HUGE problem... It's a whole lot of hassle and money just to fit an intake for a total gain of 7ft/lb (that's what the difference betweeen a Russell Engineering 5.25" intake is over a FULLY ported redline 3.5inch intake.

My box cost me about $200(?) for Grieg at Mini Classic to cut and weld in place. I was sick of the hole being there, the firewall needed attention to begin with (rust and flakey paint), plus it's great for sound insulation!

Food for thought

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Lillee - 1969 Morris Mini K

More food- make sure whoever welds the box in there also sorts the wiring underneath- eh Chong.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

why not just adjust the angle of the inlet manifold on on both ends +5 on one end and -5 on the other end. You could also shave 5mm off both ends of the flanges

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Not sure what you're referring to there kev but yeah my wiring loom was in need of serious attention at the same time

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Lillee - 1969 Morris Mini K

Ahh weekend, got some time to take some pics of where I am at:

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1970 Mini Deluxe - 1275, Weber, Clive 346 cam, MS 4-pot slotted discs, Megajolt ignition Now with new improved Mambas... almost on the road
1966 Van with Traveller rear seat conversion
2008 Prado GXL
All in various states of repair...

Not sure this would grant you enough room (not sure what filters you plan on running)

But could you bolt your firewall hole cover from the inside?
It looks like a terribly heavy guage of steel, could gain a few precious millimeters by bolting it from the inside..

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Common sight. See the manifold flanges touching the carb? and the flange that touches the head. Those two can be machined so that the carb angles up slightly, slight enough to clear the ramflo.

Also there are several offsets of Ramflos. You want a RF 445P1S I think where P1 designates that the carb plate face is offset downwards slightly, meaning that the throttle holes are at the bottom of the plate rather than the middle. This gives you more room.

But yeah even with all of this we are talking mm of clearance and I remember having to use BFH surgery to create clearance.

As said, after awhile I just got fed up and put in a box. Hassle free now!

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Lillee - 1969 Morris Mini K

Nope he needs a R445 P5S Ramflo, not a P1S... But the pic looks like it is one already.
When I previously screwed some colorbond steel onto my firewall, I did belt a dish into it at the bottom for more room.
Why not fit an early Clubby cover plate, they are dished already for clearance. Chrome the bugger if you must.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.