What is this Downey part?

[little_joe]

This is bolted on the US driver's side of my 40, I have no idea what it was for - anyone? @Downey

 

[Downey]

That was the latch for a swing out tire carrier we use to make, the vertical portion of the square tubular rack use to close into that bracket, then a pin was installed. Could be a very righteous piece for someone wanting to build their own tire/gas can rack (tire in center, gas can on either side).

 

[little_joe]

That was the latch for a swing out tire carrier we use to make, the vertical portion of the square tubular rack use to close into that bracket, then a pin was installed. Could be a very righteous piece for someone wanting to build their own tire/gas can rack (tire in center, gas can on either side).

Thank you very much for this info!

 

[AZMoonshadow]

That was the latch for a swing out tire carrier we use to make, the vertical portion of the square tubular rack use to close into that bracket, then a pin was installed. Could be a very righteous piece for someone wanting to build their own tire/gas can rack (tire in center, gas can on either side).

Loved Downey!! I miss them and Dick Cepek's! Desert Rat is still around, somewhat...

 

[SteveH]

A guy at a parts swap in Denver assured me this was a rare Holley 500 Downey adapter for an LC. I admit I have never seen one - is this only for a Holley carb setup?

 

[Tools R Us]

... Desert Rat is still around, somewhat...

Spent Saturday morning at Desert Rat's monthly Coffee & Crawlers event, there was like 100+ rigs there and several vendors, so still a thing?

 

[RustyRanger]

A guy at a parts swap in Denver assured me this was a rare Holley 500 Downey adapter for an LC. I admit I have never seen one - is this only for a Holley carb setup?

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Seems like a overkill carb to put on a F series engine.

 

[Vandal FJ]

This is bolted on the US driver's side of my 40, I have no idea what it was for - anyone? @Downey

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I would perhaps like that piece, if you part with it!

 

[Downey]

I believe that was an adapter we made back in the days when we needed our heads examined

 

[Drake2]

Loved Downey!! I miss them and Dick Cepek's! Desert Rat is still around, somewhat...

I always had respect for Downey parts & Accessories. Made many purchases from them and everything worked as described! Desert Rat......blow the dust off that one. Have not heard that name in 20+ years .......Here's some vintage Desert Rat for ya.