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Technical => Engine Tech => Topic started by: ricktjr on January 27, 2012, 05:00:36 PM

Title: Carbueted Hood clearance ?
Post by: ricktjr on January 27, 2012, 05:00:36 PM
Can you carburetor guys tell me what intake you run and how much hood clearance you have?
Title: Carbueted Hood clearance ?
Post by: thewestie on January 27, 2012, 05:07:15 PM
Old performer with a motor sport 13" drop base air cleaner. Leaves about an inch between the hood and 3"filter
Title: Carbueted Hood clearance ?
Post by: QUICKSHIFT on January 27, 2012, 11:26:51 PM
Edel performer RPM, 1" 4 hole spacer, 3/8" insulating gasket and a 84 HO dual snorkel air cleaner....had to trim the hood insulation AND the hood bracing...but it closes.  This is an older pic and unfortunately doesn't show the hood but I'll keep looking.
Title: Carbueted Hood clearance ?
Post by: Aerocoupe on January 28, 2012, 05:47:54 PM
I am assuming this is only pertaining to stock hooded cars?

Darren
Title: Carbueted Hood clearance ?
Post by: ricktjr on January 28, 2012, 07:11:23 PM
Quote from: Aerocoupe;379114
I am assuming this is only pertaining to stock hooded cars?

Darren

 
Not at all bro I'd like to get info on/see any and all possibilities and than make a decision . My combo's going to be a .030 over 5.0 10 to 1 compression .590/.603 230/236 @ .050 solid roller Vic Jr heads 650 carb and for the beginning anyway an old torker intake I had around . Also 4.10 rear 2500 converter .
Title: Carbueted Hood clearance ?
Post by: ricktjr on January 28, 2012, 07:15:47 PM
The 4.10 rear and the 2500 converter are in my 87 cougar now along with shorty headers and an off road x pipe with Quick flow lers . You would be suprised how strong that old 150 horse power low po 5.0 runs with this setup . I can't wait for the real motor to go in .
Title: Carbueted Hood clearance ?
Post by: Its1FastCat on January 29, 2012, 02:41:35 PM
I run a 8.2 deck engine with a Parker Funnel Web intake manifold, 4150 series Pro Systems Carb, and a Moroso 2 1/2 inch drop deck air cleaner and a 3 inch filter.  The engine mounts are custom 2 1'2" tall solid steel instead of the factory 3" fluid dampened biscuits.  Everything else is standard height and I have 3/8" clearance from the top of the cleaner and the hood.
Title: Carbueted Hood clearance ?
Post by: QUICKSHIFT on January 30, 2012, 06:48:39 PM
Took a pic of the underside of the hood to-day that is more up to date.
Title: Carbueted Hood clearance ?
Post by: ricktjr on January 30, 2012, 07:43:09 PM
Quote from: QUICKSHIFT;379052
Edel performer RPM, 1" 4 hole spacer, 3/8" insulating gasket and a 84 HO dual snorkel air cleaner....had to trim the hood insulation AND the hood bracing...but it closes.  This is an older pic and unfortunately doesn't show the hood but I'll keep looking.

 
 I love your setup  . It looks like it came from the factory that way  .
Title: Carbueted Hood clearance ?
Post by: ricktjr on January 30, 2012, 07:43:44 PM
How's the low end with that Funnel Web ?
Title: Carbueted Hood clearance ?
Post by: QUICKSHIFT on January 30, 2012, 07:54:52 PM
Quote from: ricktjr;379303
I love your setup  . It looks like it came from the factory that way  .

Thanks. I pray that a motor mount never lets loose while I'm standing on it!  LOL
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