Air Gap Intake
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Newport North Carolina
Air Gap Intake
I have an air gap intake on an engine of mine (350). I know that in the Edelbrock magazine that it says it will not fit under the stock hood of my 76'. I have called them and they couldn't help me. I was disapointed. well what i want to know is if i use a drop base filter, can i get it to fit. I did some measuring and i believe that i found if i use a 1/2 inch drop that it will just rub the mat on the inside of the hood. Which it does with the stock motor and aircleaner. Help Please.
Tony
Tony
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Lake Ozark, MO
I would just suggest borrowing a drop base air cleaner and giving it a try, or take it to Autozone and ask them to let you take the air cleaner out to the car to see if it will fit, or buy one and bring it back if it doesn't fit.
Le Mans Master
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From: Pine Bluff Arkansas
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Air Gap
I don't know about a 76, but I have one in a 82 with a drop down base I got from Auto Zone. I have a k&n filter(height you have to figure) with the K&n filtered top.
Burning Brakes
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From: melbourne,Australia
Originally Posted by Silver76'
I have an air gap intake on an engine of mine (350). I know that in the Edelbrock magazine that it says it will not fit under the stock hood of my 76'. I have called them and they couldn't help me. I was disapointed. well what i want to know is if i use a drop base filter, can i get it to fit. I did some measuring and i believe that i found if i use a 1/2 inch drop that it will just rub the mat on the inside of the hood. Which it does with the stock motor and aircleaner. Help Please.
Tony
Tony
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Burning Brakes
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From: melbourne,Australia
Originally Posted by Boofers
"There is the possibility of starving your engine of air if your drop base airfilter drops too far." - Dr Seuss 
