If you have a Chevy Small Block, what intakes clear the hood

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V6UnderPressure

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I'm in the process of having a 383 Chevy Small block built for my cutlass. Not going LS, not going OLDS, so I'll save some of you the breath. :) I am retaining the stock hood and will not be going cowl. I have heard stories of the RPM air gap intakes being too high to allow the carb to clear the hood. What sort of intake manifolds are you running and how are the clearances? I'd prefer not to remove the hood paid. Thanks everyone in advance. I'd like to hear what you're running.
 

jociha

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Re: If you have a Chevy Small Block, what intakes clear the

I have the Dart SBC dual plane air gap style with a quickfuel carb and 3.5in air cleaner just fits.
 

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Re: If you have a Chevy Small Block, what intakes clear the

Vic Jr w/ 1" spacer
 

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Re: If you have a Chevy Small Block, what intakes clear the

I have a wieand 8150 high rise dual plane. Also have a 1.250" drop base and 3.063" tall filter
 

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Re: If you have a Chevy Small Block, what intakes clear the

Weiand Stealth midrise, basic Edelbrock tin air cleaner on a 1406 carb. See attached shot up through the fender. There's at least another inch up there to play with under my Malibu hood.

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V6UnderPressure

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Re: If you have a Chevy Small Block, what intakes clear the

Anyone out there that runs an air gap under their stock hood?
 

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Re: If you have a Chevy Small Block, what intakes clear the

V6UnderPressure said:
Anyone out there that runs an air gap under their stock hood?

I do, it's an edelbrock and I run a 1" spacer under the carb with a drop air cleaner with a 3" filter
 

81Regal

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Re: If you have a Chevy Small Block, what intakes clear the

V6UnderPressure said:
Anyone out there that runs an air gap under their stock hood?
I am with a drop base air cleaner, very close fit to the hood.
 
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