Offset intake carb angle!?

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Prior to rebuilding my motor I set it in the new frame and determined that I was going to have to use an offset intake.

Well, I just finished the motor and when I set it back in with the new offset intake I noticed it puts my carb at an extreme angle. I'm using a Delorto 15.15 carb and I doubt that the fuel bowl can handle that extreme of an angle.

I tried flipping the intake too which had it level but it caused interference with the clutch, and to be honest, I don't want it on the chain drive side anyways because of the amount of crap the chain throws around.

As far as I can tell the motor will only sit properly in the frame one way. I can raise and lower it with the spacers but it doesn't change the angle.

Am I stuck making a custom intake or cutting and welding this one? I'm not sure why they build those intakes at such an extreme angle.
 

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If it were me, I'd go custom. At least, that's what I'm gonna do, if I can find someone who can weld & has the equipment. That way, you can bend your pipe at the precise angle you wish. At present, I'm using the original kit intake, 5/8" heater hose & 1/2" EMT conduit pipe.
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Alright I was hoping to avoid that. There are welders where I work but they are usually really busy so I hate asking them to do side projects for me.

Maybe I can fashion one from copper to keep with my vintage theme. I'm pretty handy with a torch and solder.
 
Yes, you could always make your own:
Copper elbow, silver solder

Why did I make my own? For the same reason the OP has his problem.
I would have control over how exact it was to how my motors angle is in my frame.
 
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