quote:Originally posted by Denis C:
Doug, The main concern would be more the fuel line runs on the intake and may cause vapor lock and the pedal cable is crossing over. I wouldn't think DeT would pull the carbs and flip them.
I looked thru all my old mags, none have the air cleaner off for pics.
Really? Well guess what, the throttle lever on the carb on the Mustang is on the drivers side. The throttle rod pulls it back towards the driver.
The choke plate is on the primaries, which are in the FRONT of the carb. That carb is backwards.
I just learned something here about the Mangusta, provided that is an original setup. The carb is mounted reversed. Probably for the throttle cable linkage?
Look at the throttle return spring bracket on the valve cover. That's not stock Ford.
Does anyone have vintage pictures that show that bracket location on the valve cover also, even if the carb can't be seen in the picture? That would tend to indicate that these are original set up, no?
Very interesting set up.
Now having said all of that, the quantity of "original" US Mangusta engine pictures I've seen counting these two...is two.
NOW I'M INTERESTED in seeing more "original" pics too!
I've been combing the net for pictures too and apparently they are as scarce as hens teeth.
There are a couple with the air cleaners on but that doesn't settle much?