Hello all, I would like to access the carburetors in my 78' 308 without removing the rear deck. I can easily remove the top of the air cleaner but am not sure how to procede. I know this may seem like "an easy one" to you very experienced owners, but I'm just getting started with this. Thanking you in advance for your help. Tom Image Unavailable, Please Login
Remove the 4-nuts on each carb. inlet trumpet to totally remove the air cleaner. that should give you plenty of room to work. To get the air cleaner itself out, I have to ask my wife to hold the rear deck, then lower it while I'm underneath and wiggle out the air cleaner. It won't come out otherwise b/c the lip on the front part of hte rear deck gets in the way. It has to be almost flat for enough clearance. Mine's a '77 though and the later cars had shocks to hold them open.
ummmm i dont understand your question. i did all of my work with the rear lid on. i used a piece of wood to raise it higher than normal as my prop rods on 2 of the 3 cars were broken. i removed my carbs and my intake manifolds with the rear bonnet in place. this was on the brown 308GTS and the red 77 GTB. if i can help you, please let me know. michael
I appreciate your quick response. Now I just have to make the time and get in there. Happy and healthy new year to all!! Tom
