Give us specifics on the air cleaner pieces-parts. I'm wanting to do something very similar but need to find a cheap air cleaner base. What car is your base from? How far is the drop on that base and what is the outside diameter?
This air cleaner is original for the 318 4BBL that was in the car. I've taken the snorkel off and need to weld the hole shut. I measured this at 16.5". If you're looking for a cheap one, the M-body cop car air cleaners can be had, cheap. As far as the drop...got me. Talking the drop around the carb or the depth for the filter element? Never measured the one for the carb and can't remember the one for the element.