air filter assembly
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Racer
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From: Pampa Texas
air filter assembly
Well today I did some learning. I replaced my points type accell distributor with an accel hei distributor. I started it up and nothing blew up. Now I have a problem. Before I had a 14" drop base air filter assembly on the car the distributor was so big it wouldn't fit. I bought a 9" air filter assembly that did not have a drop base and it's too tall. I'm not sure how much because I don't want to crack the hood. Any ideas or suggestions on what to do next? Any help is appreciated
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Maybe try a '76 base? It has an indentation at the back that allows room for the HEI...
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Racer
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From: Pampa Texas
WOuldn't by any chance have a picture would you? Can't seem to find one on ecklers or the other suppliers. I have an edelbrock intake and holly 4 barrel. I looked at the offset drop bases (14) but they said they will not fit a 4 barrel.
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On my 79 L82 I'm running a Holley, EPS intake and HEI with a 3"x14" cleaner. Had to go with a dropbase, OFFSET clearner base. The offset part is that the carb opening in the base is moved off-center which allows the base to be positioned farther foward and away from the HEI. This can be found at Summit or Jegs.
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From: Pampa Texas
Thanks for the help guys. You don't by chance have a part number on the drop offset air filter base? I found several on both sites and they all say they don't fit holley 4 barrels. I did find one that doesn't say what it fits at all. Thanks Ryan
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I am using a Moroso Low-Profile Racing Aircleaner. 14"x3" and it just touchs the HEI. I have a Q-Jet on an Edelbrock RPM manifold.
A lower intake might cause the clearance to be tighter.
Unfortunately, a dropped offset base will not work with a Holley or Demon due to the fuel bowls. Moroso has an offset base but it only works with Holley 2bbls due to the fuel bow issue.
A lower intake might cause the clearance to be tighter.
Unfortunately, a dropped offset base will not work with a Holley or Demon due to the fuel bowls. Moroso has an offset base but it only works with Holley 2bbls due to the fuel bow issue.
