Hood clearance
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Racer
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From: Iron Mountain,Michigan
Hood clearance
Hello Fellow Vetteheads, Installed an Edelbrock 2101 intake and a mated 1406 carb when closing the hood it was snug to the point where the air cleaner is leaving an imprint in the insulation but not bowing the hood Edelbrock assured me that this setup is for a Corvette for this very issue should I be concerned do I need to consider another air cleaner setup. Thank You
Drifting
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From: Catlett VA
Hello Fellow Vetteheads, Installed an Edelbrock 2101 intake and a mated 1406 carb when closing the hood it was snug to the point where the air cleaner is leaving an imprint in the insulation but not bowing the hood Edelbrock assured me that this setup is for a Corvette for this very issue should I be concerned do I need to consider another air cleaner setup. Thank You
I had hood clearance issues on my BB in my 68 convert. K&N makes a 1 1/2 inch dropped bottom plate for the air cleaner. Makes a big difference. The PO did not check hood clearance and cracked the hood when it was closed the first time.
Pro
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From: Jarrettsville Maryland
I'm using an Edelbrock Performer RPM intake with an Edelbrock carb, stock air cleaner, and stock hood on my 79. If my setup fits (according to Edelbrock's website, it doesn't fit), then yours should.
I also used a Holley with a generic drop base air cleaner, and it fit just as well.
I also used a Holley with a generic drop base air cleaner, and it fit just as well.
Le Mans Master
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From: North tonawanda NY
I'm using an Edelbrock Performer RPM intake with an Edelbrock carb, stock air cleaner, and stock hood on my 79. If my setup fits (according to Edelbrock's website, it doesn't fit), then yours should.
I also used a Holley with a generic drop base air cleaner, and it fit just as well.
I also used a Holley with a generic drop base air cleaner, and it fit just as well.
Mine was long gone so I used a drop base plate I had laying around with my polished rpm clone and holley but I have the highrise greenwood hood and have extra space even with a 1/2" wood spacer..
Last edited by augiedoggy; Jun 10, 2016 at 08:10 AM.
Le Mans Master
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From: North tonawanda NY
like this..
they work like this...
Last edited by augiedoggy; Jun 10, 2016 at 11:35 AM.
