Hood/air cleaner clearance

[txas2step]

I have an Edelbrock D4B intake I want to use on my '65 Dart GT w/HP273. Using an Eddie 1403 and the Charger air cleaner, it sits up higher than the stock manifold. Has anyone used this combo that could give me some insight? Thanks. Chris.

 

[toolmanmike]

Get some modeling clay or Playdough and put a 1/2" ribbon around the top edge of the air cleaner. Close the hood. If it leaves a imprint you will know how close it is.

 

[Biff]

I seen on tv show they used tinfoil (aluminum) foil worked slick.

 

[Sedanman]

Does your air cleaner have a dropped base? The one I have lowers the filter 2 inches or so

 

[B-onefan]

I ran a ‘73 340 cast iron spread bore intake on my 65 Barracuda with the same as Commando air cleaner and had no problems. And that was with a 1/4” insulator gasket.

 

[rustycowll69]

I ran a ‘73 340 cast iron spread bore intake on my 65 Barracuda with the same as Commando air cleaner and had no problems. And that was with a 1/4” insulator gasket.

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that being said, and I have no reason to doubt the poster, I'd go really slow on closing that hood the first time. I've seen a lot of hoods with "reverse dimples" from a carelessly slammed hood.

 

[txas2step]

Pretty sure it will work with a shorter filter (2") ...it has a 3-1/2" now. Thanks for the replies.

 

[pishta]

I ran a 340 with a Holley Strip Dominator (the original air gap) and a Holley 4150 spreadbore DP and only used a drop based cheapo chrome air cleaner, I have evidence of the air cleaner wing nut in my hood insulation only. Those Early air cleaners had very little drop to the base IIRC.

 

[dartman1965]

I have used a LD340 intake and used a open filter of 1969 vintage off a 383 super bee with no problems.....