Do any of you guys know where I can find an air cleaner that is offset for a largecap HEI and also has a dropped base to clear the stock hood? Preferably a 14x3. Also needs to clear an electric choke Q-jet.

I have tried one that is just a drop base, but that rubs the distributor, and I have tried just an offset, but that barely touches the hood bracing. I am going to take the center hood bracing out anyway, but this motor shakes a bit

Any ideas/suggestions?

- Justin

 

No one? I know I can't be the only one here who runs a largecap HEI and still has a stock hood....

- Justin

 

To stop the engine shake get some poly or solid engine mounts. Most people don't like solid mounts.
It sound like your trying to get 10lbs. in a 5lb. sack. Get a raised hood or a smaller cleaner or a different designed cleaner.
Most people that I know that run 14" cleaners use a spacer under the carb. which requires a cowl hood.

 

Poly mounts are planned for the future, but for now I'm stuck with brand new rubber ones. Can't afford a cowl, and would rather not have one anyway.

I found a K&N offset aircleaner that uses a 2 5/16" tall element. I'm thinking that combined with the bracing removed from the center of the hood might work, but it's $80.

What other type of cleaner would clear the hood?

- Justin

 

Summit carries no name offset air cleaners. Substitute 432 for 3", 442 for 4":

http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...=KeywordSearch

 

Thanks, I didn't see those when I was browsing Summit. I don't know if a 14x2 is enough to feed my 400, but I guess it's better than the stock one....

- Justin

 

You could get one of these tops also.: http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...2&autoview=sku