Bubba, and hood carb. clearance.
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Drifting
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Bubba, and hood carb. clearance.
I should have known that something was amiss on my recently purchased 73 big block when I noticed the chipped paint on the hood where the carb sits. Previous owner said he unscrewed the hold down stud out too far when removing air cleaner. Upon investigation I find an Edelbrock Performer carb. (600 cfm) sitting on an Edelbrock Performer 2.0 manifold. While looking in the Edelbrock catalog, I notice this manifold will not fit under Corvette hoods without hood modifications. Well, it will but only after some Bubba modifications. The air cleaner is a cheapo Erson unit which is ok except for the dent pounded into the underside to allow for elec. choke clearance. Of course this dent is right where the air filter is supposed to fit flat against the housing.
I have about 2 1/2 inches of clearance above the carb flange to hood. Does anyone know of a low clearance air cleaner that will fit in this space and possibly wide enough to clear an elec choke? At least this will get me by until I decide on a longer term solution to this problem.
I know when Lars sees this post he will encourage me to get a 1050 cfm Barry Grant. His initial consultation solution was to fill the existing carb with JB Weld. :cheers:
I have about 2 1/2 inches of clearance above the carb flange to hood. Does anyone know of a low clearance air cleaner that will fit in this space and possibly wide enough to clear an elec choke? At least this will get me by until I decide on a longer term solution to this problem.
I know when Lars sees this post he will encourage me to get a 1050 cfm Barry Grant. His initial consultation solution was to fill the existing carb with JB Weld. :cheers:
Drifting
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From: chicago IL
Re: Bubba, and hood carb. clearance. (rponfick)
Get a drop base air cleaner from your local pep boys, i got mine for like $30, and lets me run a Performer RPM intake with a 650 speed demon carb. Looks REALLY nice too, all under a stock 79 hood. :cool:
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From: memphis tn
Re: Bubba, and hood carb. clearance. (killervette666)
drop base air cleaners and edelbrock carbs don't get along. well, with electric choke anyway. i had to make a 1/4" spacer to fit between the carb and air cleaner. you can buy the taller plastic ones at your local parts store and cut it down.
