Ok, I have a '69 302 w/o a body lift and the stock 3 speed on the column (3 on the tree). So, I put on an Edelbrock Performer intake and a Holley TA carb and it just touches the underside of the hood. I didn't think that it was going to be that tall, does that sound about right?
Next, what are my options as I'd like to drive it until I finish getting my 4R70w parts and it put in. I'll I've come up with is:
1) take the hood off (not to fond of this)
2) make a bracket and raise the back of the hood high enough to clear (not fond of this either)
3) do nothing and wait for the 4R70w to be ready (still not fond)
4) I do have a 2" body lift, but still don't think I'd be able to drive it. The BL is for the 4R70w and if I put it on now I think I'll open a can that I don't want too. I can already see the stock linkages are to short (clutch and transmission). Is there a lot of stuff to modify to get it to work or is there minimal work involved?
As always, thanks for the help. Going to be working on it all day tomorrow and have internet access, so fire away as I'll be checking ideas and opinions.
Next, what are my options as I'd like to drive it until I finish getting my 4R70w parts and it put in. I'll I've come up with is:
1) take the hood off (not to fond of this)
2) make a bracket and raise the back of the hood high enough to clear (not fond of this either)
3) do nothing and wait for the 4R70w to be ready (still not fond)
4) I do have a 2" body lift, but still don't think I'd be able to drive it. The BL is for the 4R70w and if I put it on now I think I'll open a can that I don't want too. I can already see the stock linkages are to short (clutch and transmission). Is there a lot of stuff to modify to get it to work or is there minimal work involved?
As always, thanks for the help. Going to be working on it all day tomorrow and have internet access, so fire away as I'll be checking ideas and opinions.