Another Hood clearance issue.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2000
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From: San Jose California
Re: Another Hood clearance issue. (Steve Straus)
Steve,
Place a long straight edge across and under the full width of the hood at the point where the center of the carb would be, and measure the distance between the straight edge and underside of the hood. Measure your old hood the same way. The difference is what you have gained. If you have more than 2 to 2.5 inches clearance you are probably home free!
The pictures you posted make think you've just about made it.
Chuck
Place a long straight edge across and under the full width of the hood at the point where the center of the carb would be, and measure the distance between the straight edge and underside of the hood. Measure your old hood the same way. The difference is what you have gained. If you have more than 2 to 2.5 inches clearance you are probably home free!
The pictures you posted make think you've just about made it.
Chuck
Drifting
Joined: Mar 1999
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From: Lusby MD
Re: Another Hood clearance issue. (StrayDog)
There's a BIG difference in the hood clearance of a mid-year and a C-3. All GM intakes (even on Chevelles and Camaros) were shortened in 68 to meet the low-profile Corvette hood. This is one reason the 67 Tri-power intakes are considered higher performance units than the 68, 69 units. The upside of this is that you don't need a 71 LS-6 intake for rect. port heads (one year only), the 70 LS-6 Chevelle and the 396/375 HP Chevelles and Camaros use the same intake. I sold one last year for $275.
That is a pretty sweet looking hood Steve. I have an L88 hood on my 71 and I hate it. Sorry, but to me it's overkill. Yours keeps the stock LT-1/BBC look with extra clearance. I'd very much be interested in its origin.
That is a pretty sweet looking hood Steve. I have an L88 hood on my 71 and I hate it. Sorry, but to me it's overkill. Yours keeps the stock LT-1/BBC look with extra clearance. I'd very much be interested in its origin.
Safety Car
Joined: Feb 2000
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From: Massachusetts , USA,
Re: Another Hood clearance issue. (Steve Straus)
Weiland # WEI 8000 for Quadrajet & WEI 8004 for HOLLEY carb, get a hold of PAW catalog TEL# 818 678 3000 , its as thick as a yellow pages tel book , 1183 pages, has dimensions on all manifolds & great info...............www.pawengineparts.co m
