Dropped Air Cleaner?
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2012
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Dropped Air Cleaner?
The project plan for the 80 called for a different hood to clear the stock air cleaner. This hasn't happened yet, so back to the original hood for now. So, does anybody run a small block with the Edelbrock Performer RPM manifold/Q-Jet carb? How much drop does this setup require for the air cleaner and what filter element (3"?).
Racer
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: NP Nebraska
I thought a little extra drop couldn't hurt and would leave me some room...Tightened the cleaner down and went for a drive. I was a little surprised when the Q-jet pump lever caught on the cleaner and held it in on my test drive! It didn't happen the first time I hit the gas but when it did happen, I realized why a good fit was important!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 1999
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From: Tampa Bay FL
I thought a little extra drop couldn't hurt and would leave me some room...Tightened the cleaner down and went for a drive. I was a little surprised when the Q-jet pump lever caught on the cleaner and held it in on my test drive! It didn't happen the first time I hit the gas but when it did happen, I realized why a good fit was important!
