Wordguy

Since i switched over to a carbureted 383 of course the hood clearance is a problem. My question is this...Has anyone just cut a 4-5" hole in the hood and mounted something like an airhorn or maybe the edelbrock triangle on their carb? I would like to keep this intake manifold, its a polsihed rpm air gap but when i shut the hood the car dies...I know the rain will wreak havoc, just wondering if anyone has dealt with this...Thanks

MotorHead

Get a drop base air cleaner assembly ( $25 ) from any auto parts store :D

goofygrin

:iagree:

Or get an L88 hood... Or a scoop?

PatsLs1vette

i use to run a open element air filter out of the hood on my 327 on my 76,and one night i forgot to cover it ,we had a whole lot of rain that night and she was locked up tight,had to pull plugs and let it drain.

norvalwilhelm

I have a hole in my hood but never, never drive in the rain nor let it sit outside over night.



[Modified by norvalwilhelm, 1:48 PM 9/3/2003]

68shark

:iagree: I have one....cost me $40Cdn...didn't need it for hood clearance, but Bubba installed the wrong one on my car and it needed too many "adjustments" to make it fit right. The aftermarket spun aluminum dropped the air cleaner about 1/2" and provides excellent clearance for all the linkages. Please don't cut a hole in the hood..... :eek:

Aflac

i agree with shark 68... unless your'e sporting a **** nasty blower or a pile of carbs on a high rise like norval, don't cut the hood... :nono:

vettedreams

I"ve got a hood off of a 71 with a 4 or 5 inch cowl hood scoop if you think you need a cut hood, will let go cheap!

mikes72

:nono: I installed a new intake and carb and had a very simular problem the stock duel air cleaner just is to hi. So not wanting to cut or modify my hood I looked around... :thumbs: came up with drop lower cover and installed k&ns lowest filter for the side and their cover for on top. Cut the carb srew hold down and it has a paper thin distance between carb hold down nut and hood. Really please with it and also it gets plenty of air. Go to web sight for K&N and look up what you want as far as size and then ask local dealer to get it for you.

dewcustom

i have a 70 with an air gap intake and it just would not fit with any drop it would not fit with out a cleaner at all so yes i cut a hole and drove it likt that for a month or two and then i fabed a scoop over it.

RLaFarge

Summit sells drop bases all the way down to 3 inchs I think. I just put their 13x4 7/8 drop on my vette and it looks good. It cost me about 85 bucks or so, but it was the compelete kit, k&n filter, base and cover.

norvalwilhelm

Aflac. i agree with shark 68... unless your'e sporting a **** nasty blower or a pile of carbs on a high rise like norval, don't cut the hood...

I am running the **** nasty blower not the carbs on a high rise :)

78 Vette

Dont do it I have a 383 with a air gap and a 750 with a stock hood All you need is a drop base air cleaner with a 2 1/2 filter. It dont even rub the hood.

MotorHead

I have a Victor Jr. intake and a 7/8 inch drop base 3 inch element, I then put a 1/2 inch nitrous plate under the carb and still have an inch hood clearance. :yesnod: