What about this EFI engine?
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: South Haven MI
What about this EFI engine?
Has anyone put one of these in a C3? Will it fit under a stock 79 hood?
http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_..._efi_440.shtml
http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_..._efi_440.shtml
Burning Brakes
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From: Rotonda FL
Barely! I had an Edelbrock Pro-Flo RPM on my 77 several years ago. The only air cleaner that would fit was one of those triangular downflow types with a foam filter element. I had to grind off 1/4 to 1/2 inch from the bottom to get more clearance, and you will also probably have to sacrifice your hood insulation pad.
Melting Slicks
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From: Frederick Maryland
I have a car in the rebuild shop right now with a new crate engine and the Edelbrock Pro-Flo RPM EFI. Not a Vette...an Avanti. Still it has limited hood clearance.
While my car isn't done yet, it looks like a stock type air cleaner won't clear the hood. I'm not yet sure a drop base air cleaner will work. My other two options are the Holley Hi Tek air cleaner, or go to a supercharger carburetor bonnet with a remote air filter. I won't know yet for a couple of weeks.
Wish I could give you a better answer. I know it can be done...just what the exact answer for you is may take some experimentation.
While my car isn't done yet, it looks like a stock type air cleaner won't clear the hood. I'm not yet sure a drop base air cleaner will work. My other two options are the Holley Hi Tek air cleaner, or go to a supercharger carburetor bonnet with a remote air filter. I won't know yet for a couple of weeks.
Wish I could give you a better answer. I know it can be done...just what the exact answer for you is may take some experimentation.
Drifting
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From: Flanders NJ
Has anyone put one of these in a C3? Will it fit under a stock 79 hood?
http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_..._efi_440.shtml
http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_..._efi_440.shtml
Dave
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: South Haven MI
First google search pulled up ~9K at scroggin dickey
http://www.sdparts.com/catalog/crate...ateEngine.aspx
http://www.sdparts.com/catalog/crate...ateEngine.aspx
