Hood Scoop placement help !!!

The engine is not in the car and the hood /scoop are at the bodyshop so i cannot get a measurement to the center of the carb with the engine mounted.
I am hoping that if i cut out the diamond shaped area of hood in the picture that has masking tape around it that the carb will

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set right in.
The Victor is a bit higher than the airgap....1 1/2 " according to Edelbrock specs.