Engine Bay Pictures

[khan0165]

installed my custom airbox setup and detailed the engine bay
... tell me what you think

some shots of the airbox

the box is from RamAirBox.com, I didn't like the aluminum tubing they supply, so after some searching I bought some industrial tubing from FlexHaust... 6" tubing is very hard to find, and very expensive.

due to intake height, hood clearance is very tight

no one makes a 2.75" tall filter anymore, which worked with a generic 1.25" drop base... So I used this 1.5" drop base from RamAirBox.com with a 3" tall filter.

it's the largest drop available for a 14" filter that also clears a Holley design and it's linkages.

hood clearance with the box

here's how the box and base look together

box just clears the coil cover, would not work with a large Accel cap

here's my B&M line lock. There is a adjustable proportioning valve on the rear brakes as the OE one is starting to fade.

nice clean rebuild carb

I hooked up a vacuum gauge and fastened to the firewall for convenience when tuning

these electric fans are out of a RoadMaster, relay swtich was deleted and wired so both fans run at the same time. Connected to a 170*F thermo switch

some more engine bay shots

painted my valve covers with VHT wrinkle paint

here's my new skinnies

 

[1979ratrod]

that looks wicked nice man! that drop base is sick too!

 

[drogg1]

Engine bay is lookin nice.

Intake looks cool and so do valve covers.

I hope I don't have to run a drop base like that, though. It looks like its smooth and has a nice radius but still seems like a little bit of restriction.

 

[khan0165]

it is very restrictive actually... with the drop base, 3" filter, and a lid like I have, it leaves barely 1/2" above the base's hump. If I used a flat lid, there wouldn't be any breathing room at all.

also, thanks for comments 1979ratod and drogg1

 

[bill]

thanks for sharing....nice work! Looks clean and well planned...inspiration for my own build.

 

[85GPLef41]

Nice!i thought of using a air cleaner off of a mid 90's TBI truck and facing the inlet towards the rear of the firewall, as i deleted my a/c box and installed a blockoff plate. just an idea... 🙂 Did your car originally come with the non a/c setup? Reason i ask is cuz i am wondering what the vent controls look like under the steering column and what the "dummy" vents on the dash look like as well...

 

[oldiejams]

wow that looks really nice!

 

[-83MONTESS-]

Thats awesome! I want a dual snorkel set up now

 

[khan0165]

thanks for the compliments folks,

85GPLef41, if you go on RamAirBox.com, they sell a sweep back style box that might work with your firewall induction idea. Yes, the car is originally non a/c... the vent control levers are similar to the e-brake pedal release lever, cable opperated and mounted beside the ebrake release on the under column panel.

-83MONTESS- I suppose I could have saved alot of money with a Spectre kit, or even one of RamAirBox's dual snorkel boxes. But I really wanted to keep my battery infront and use a single snorkel on the left side. But back when I ordered this box, Spectre didn't have a single snorkel available, and I really liked the RamAirBox design. My biggest headache was the 6" tube.
You can take a look at RamAirBox's dual snorkel box, if you buy it as a kit, they'll supply two 4" tubes and some scoops, plus all the clamps and hardwhere you need.

 

[-83MONTESS-]

thanks for the compliments folks,

85GPLef41, if you go on RamAirBox.com, they sell a sweep back style box that might work with your firewall induction idea. Yes, the car is originally non a/c... the vent control levers are similar to the e-brake pedal release lever, cable opperated and mounted beside the ebrake release on the under column panel.

-83MONTESS- I suppose I could have saved alot of money with a Spectre kit, or even one of RamAirBox's dual snorkel boxes. But I really wanted to keep my battery infront and use a single snorkel on the left side. But back when I ordered this box, Spectre didn't have a single snorkel available, and I really liked the RamAirBox design. My biggest headache was the 6" tube.
You can take a look at RamAirBox's dual snorkel box, if you buy it as a kit, they'll supply two 4" tubes and some scoops, plus all the clamps and hardwhere you need.

Thanks for the info! Im actually looking into it right now 8)