Commando style baseplates

I think the lid your using is the smaller diameter lid. They made em in a larger diameter that was used painted black on slant 6 and chrome on 273. I dont think your going to get enough airflow if yours is the smaller 6 only lid. I can measure mine across and get you a dimension. If you cannot find one, i may have a spare of the lid you need. Heres pix of mine on workbench. It covers more of the carb because its a larger diameter.

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273 4 BBL lids measure 11 inch diameter... As does the "Super 225" lid...

Note: that black Super 225 lid in bottom photo... is now the lower lid in the top photo... Chrome Powder Coated...

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