Intake and carb fitment
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Regina Sk Canada
Intake and carb fitment
I bought a new Edelbrock 2701 dual plane intake and 1406 carb. First i noticed that the dual snorkel air cleaner will not fit on the carb, the electric choke and fuel fitting hit the bottom of the air cleaner. I am going for the free Air cleaner deal Edelbrock has on right now when you buy a new carb.
What are you guys using for air cleaners with this set up? And does it fit under the stock 1980 hood.
What are you guys using for air cleaners with this set up? And does it fit under the stock 1980 hood.
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Springfield Illinois
is the 2701 a performer or performer RPM? I was running a performer rpm manifold with a stock L88 style drop base with a 4 in element in my '73. The fit was tight, but no clearance issues. Being that the hoods on an '80 aren't as tall as a '73-'79, I think you would clear fine with a 3in element. If you think about it, it is the exact same set up as a '70-'72 LT1. The hood of a 80 and a 70 LT1 hood are approx the same height, the performer rpm is the same design but an improved version of the LT1 manifold. The only difference I see is the choice in carb. Edelbrock makes a banjo fitting if you want to run a rubber line and/or a pre-bent steel line to clear drop base air cleaners.
Racer
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: vancouver washington
Grumpy, I have the very same setup on my 81. I fabbed a 1/4" thick ring to fit on top of the carb to space the dual snorkle air cleaner. Everything clears no fittment problems. I have seen carb spacers at auto supply but they are way too tall. By the way I used square stock for the spacer and bent it in a circle with the vise and a torch
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Regina Sk Canada
The 2701 is a performer intake, it is a square bore too, so you can run a holley or an Edelbrock carb. I do have a 1/2 spacer ring from a previous setup. i will try that once i get the new motor back in the car.
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