Half way budget Air Cleaner needed
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Topic: Half way budget Air Cleaner needed
Posted By: TopGear (TG)
Subject: Half way budget Air Cleaner needed
Date Posted: 29-September-2010 at 9:30AM
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I have a 351W that I just finished installing the following; Summit High Rise intake mani.
Summit 4 barrel Carb, a nice part I should add.
HEI Distributor, yes the cheap one. It is going along fine.
Now, I trimmed down the carb stud and my stock air cleaner was fitting fine before I put in the new dizzy. ( This is an Elite, by the way)
With that huge cap, I can't get my air cleaner to fit.
So, I'm wondering if anyone has a good idea. I don't want to spend a whole bunch of money and I don't really want to go with a dinky little setup either.
Your thoughts?
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Posted By: moose0211
Date Posted: 29-September-2010 at 9:34AM
| I ran into the same problem and I honestly have no idea what to do. I was thinking about getting a mid 80s 5.0 air cleaner with the dual snorkel and then paint it blue. they have like a dent in the front to clear the distributor. I hope someone has a good idea |
Posted By: stanman
Date Posted: 29-September-2010 at 9:46AM
General Motors uses the large cap. How about using a GM breather and turn it around backwards?.... .....Just kidding!!
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Posted By: kenneth
Date Posted: 29-September-2010 at 9:47AM
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The “bigger” HEI dizzy with the enclosed coil I think is the problem there is a smaller “Procomp” unit without coil in the head , need to run a separate coil elsewhere , small unit is similar to factory dizzy , need to have low profile leads at 90 degrees ------------- 1973 Q code sports roof |
Posted By: Regul8r
Date Posted: 29-September-2010 at 12:17PM
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An aftermarket cheapo would work. $20 at O'Reilly's? ------------- Carl Corey (Moderator/Event Coordinator) Contact ANYTIME! 1976 Ford Elite "Lola Mae" 97 Suzuki Intruder 1400 US Army Retired |
Posted By: Psquare75
Date Posted: 29-September-2010 at 2:34PM
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When I ran an HEI setup like the summit one on my Elite, I used a 'large' style 5.0 air cleaner (I think it was from a 351C or something, I forget) and I think I put a small spacer under the air cleaner. ------------- Paul 77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 *SOLD* 78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1 79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1 'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500 |
Posted By: Grande Verde
Date Posted: 30-September-2010 at 11:46AM
| I am using a carb spacer to help clear my hei dist. Got it at summit for around $25. I will look for a pic |
Posted By: Grande Verde
Date Posted: 30-September-2010 at 5:35PM
Here it is. I ended up needing a 3/4 spacer but they make them from 1/4" up through 2". Just make sure your air cleaner wont hit the hood.
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Posted By: Regul8r
Date Posted: 01-October-2010 at 2:02AM
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liking it !!!
------------- Carl Corey (Moderator/Event Coordinator) Contact ANYTIME! 1976 Ford Elite "Lola Mae" 97 Suzuki Intruder 1400 US Army Retired |
Posted By: TopGear (TG)
Date Posted: 05-October-2010 at 5:14AM
| Thanks guys. I've decided to use a inexpensive cleaner for now - the edelbrock performer. I like the idea of the later model cleaner and will be keeping an eye open for one. The car is running pretty good now. Just have to save up for some headers. - there will always be something. |
Posted By: Psquare75
Date Posted: 05-October-2010 at 7:41AM
You know your choke is disconnected, right?  ------------- Paul 77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 *SOLD* 78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1 79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1 'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500 |
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