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Jan 3, 2006 | 04:52 PM

Badazjeep

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hood clearance?

How much clearance is there between the stock hood and the top of the carb/air filter assembly on an '81? I have the motor out of mine now and I need to find out if the new motor will fit. Guess I should have checked while it was in the car.

Jan 4, 2006 | 07:15 PM

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Anybody? The one I am looking as is from Sallee Chevrolet..their version of the 350 HO deluxe. I called them and they said it is about 1/2 to 3/4 inches higher than stock. So how much room do I have to play with? THANKS!

Jan 4, 2006 | 07:54 PM

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A good way to measure the clearance is to place a small ball of clay (the type that children play with) on top of the air cleaner and close the hood. Then measure the thickness of the compressed clay.

Jan 5, 2006 | 05:26 AM

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You can always ues a droped base air cleaner or mod your original to fit.

Jan 5, 2006 | 07:35 PM

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Yeah, I was thinking I could just use a dropped base cleaner. But before I went ahead and ordered the motor, I wanted to verify how much room I have to work with.

Jan 5, 2006 | 08:12 PM

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It seems there's alot of questions about this subject. I have a 383 with a Eld. Rpm Air Gap and Holley in a 82. That's probably about as high as you'll get without going to a single plane manifold. It fits with a drop down air cleaner with 3" filter. I also have a K&N filtered top. Not much room as you can imagine, but it's all I need. My 82 had some extra meat under the hood for fresh air, I had to Dremil away. You shouldn't even have that problem. Watch your stud height and you'll probably have to use a regular nut on it instead of a pretty wing nut. If you do a search...you can find alot. Some I've wrote. Good luck! Larry

Jan 5, 2006 | 08:22 PM

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You'll be fine. I have a victor under the stock hood(took a little more than a drop base). I recomend getting a drop base anyways becuase they will flow better than the restrictive stock air cleaner assembly.