No Hood Clearance
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No Hood Clearance
Hello All...new user here. I have a 71 that i just added Hooker Headers to and was installing an Edelbrock Performer intake with my rebuilt q-jet. I did my research on here first and everyone was saying there should be no clearance issues with the performer and q-jet. But i cant even close the hood WITHOUT an air cleaner. the airhorn even hits the hood. I mean these things can only go on one way so i dont know what i could have done wrong but something is up. I had the engine rebuilt years ago...could the motor mounts be different somehow? I am at a loss. Any and all help would be much appreciated.
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DO NOT drop your hood to shut it anymore.....I 'clayed' my clearance after a carb spacer install. (modeling clay between air cleaner and hood, squished down to show exactly how much room you actually have) Had just under 1/4 space. One day I was having fits with the car and just dropped the hood down.......yep, you guessed it. I spider webbed my hood. Be careful with your new reduced clearance.
As far as adjusting your stock q-jet....no, adjustments are not necessary to get it to run, but they will optimize performance. You may run a little lean though.
As far as adjusting your stock q-jet....no, adjustments are not necessary to get it to run, but they will optimize performance. You may run a little lean though.
Last edited by Scottd; Jan 13, 2013 at 03:09 AM.