edelbrock intake help

[gunmetal72]

I am planning to use the edelbrock 7576 intake and was wondering if anyone has used this on a 340 Duster with a standard hood? I am concerned if I will have problems with it being to high when the hood is closed. I do not want to cut out my hood to make room for the air cleaner. I am using a factory duel snorkel air cleaner.
http://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/edl-7576/overview/

 

[Ironmike]

No problem if you run a drop base air cleaner. I ran that intake WITH a 1 inch spacer on my Demon. Currently running a Super Victor. Stock 340 hood.

 

[gunmetal72]

Thanks, but I am not sure if the Demon has the same clearance as the Duster and I want to use my air cleaner

 

[gunmetal72]

no one has used this on a Duster?

 

[70aarcuda]

yes..have one on a 73 duster...

 

[gunmetal72]

yes..have one on a 73 duster...

73 as a different hood, need to know about 70, 71 or 72

 

[nm9stheham]

If you don't get an answer, then the Edelbrock spec page has the carb pad height and other dimensions so you can figure this out. The webpage link below also has a link to another page that explains how they measure the intake dimensions.

http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive/mc/manifolds/chrysler/rpm-air-gap-sb.shtml

Use those numbers and measure your existing manifold and air cleaner to hood clearance with some clay and compare.

 

[stroked340]

No problem ran one on my previous '70 duster

 

[gunmetal72]

Looks like it should work with about 1 inch of clearance if I don't use the spacer between the carb and the manifold

 

[VSTwister]

I have a weiand stealth on my 318 in my 71 scamp (identical to a duster front end). It fits under the factory hood. I have a 340 with the eddy 7176 intake to put into my car, and I've compared the intakes are a match in height. Close enough anyway.

I think you'll be fine but I'm not familiar with the dual snorkel air cleaner.

 

[sireland67]

What carb?
This makes a difference on which air cleaner you can run.

 

[gunmetal72]

I have an edlebrock 650 carb, the duel snorkel is the same height as the factory single snorkel with trap door

 

[VSTwister]

Holley 1850 on the 318 with lame chrome summit racing air cleaner. (Holley 4778C on the 340 but it's not in the car yet. I want to use my mopar performance air cleaner with it. )