Hood Clearance - Air Filter Help

[YelloTx73]

I have a stock hood, with the original 302 under it. The previous owner had put on an Edlebrock with a low profile cleaner, which had been burning the underside of my hood. I'm assuming that in order to put on a larger filter, like a K&N, I'm going to need to go with a cowl. Can anyone direct me to a good cowl hood company, or somwhere that I can find a better low profile element for my carb?

 

[MI-Bronco]

hmmm.. that doesn't sound right. Could it be a backfire problem?

I have a 302, edelbrock setup with a q-jet and spacer / adapter. I also have a 3" K&N filter. I used a deep drop base plate for the airfilter ($13.00 at Ramchargers). Works great - clears throttle lnkage and gives me ~ 3/4 " gap between filter top and stock hood. Course that might not be enough for you if you have excessive heat there for some reason.

 

[72_EB]

MI Bronco,

I've got the same set up as you now. Stock hood, 302, Performer and Qjet. Is that Ramcharger a place or am I looking for a cleaner off an old Ramcharger? I was actually looking at cleaners this morning. I need to get rid of that worthless Edelbrock triangle Proflo junk.
Thanks!

 

[MI-Bronco]

Good question '72 - Ramchargers is actually a place. www.ramchargers.com. They have a retail location by me.

Unfortunately, I can't find a link for you (couldn't find the product on their site). Their item number is 01526092 and the description is AIR CLEANER BOTTON ONLY and price was $16.95.

Here is how it looks....

 

[SC74]

I have the same problem - stock 302 with a Holley 600 and barely any room for a filter. I can't even put a wing nut on top of the filter because it won't allow the hood to close and my filter is only about 1-1/2" tall. One of my biggest problems is lack of air flow so I've been looking to somehow fab a piece to make a cone filter work similiar to imports and have cool air intake. Has anyone seen of this done before on a carb? If there is a kit that lowers the bottom of the filter and allows a taller filter I'm definitely willing to give it a try.

Thanks,
Robert

 

[72bronco]

I have an edelbrock carb and a drop base air cleaner and it fits just fine under my stock hood. You can see the air cleaner in this pic:

 

[fitpays]

i had the same problem in a camaro i used to race. edelbrock makes a filter called a scavenger. -or at least they used to. it fits very low over the carb and allows a ton of air in. check ebay for them. they work great and use a re-useable pice of foam as an element.

 

[velpoe]

Hey MI-Bronco,
What's the diameter of that filter/drop base combo? I have an '85 motor and the K&N setup from Duffs, q-jet and spacer. I had to add an additional spacer to get the air cleaner to clear the dizzy. I'd really like to go to a 13" diameter filter with a drop base so I can use a stock hood. Also is yours fitting without a body lift?

 

[MI-Bronco]

Hey MI-Bronco,
What's the diameter of that filter/drop base combo? I have an '85 motor and the K&N setup from Duffs, q-jet and spacer. I had to add an additional spacer to get the air cleaner to clear the dizzy. I'd really like to go to a 13" diameter filter with a drop base so I can use a stock hood. Also is yours fitting without a body lift?

Good question:

Diameter is 14" (mine is Duff's K&N filter setup)

I don't have any body lift - I do have new poly bushings.

I also have the spacer / adapter from Chuck's.

Here are some more pics:

Carb with adapter plate:

 

[MI-Bronco]

Filter without top....

 

[MI-Bronco]

Drop base....

 

[thedirtyneck]

Is anyone using a stock 2150 carb running one of these drop bases, or some other brand for that matter?

Brian

 

[tcjones76]

Is anyone using a stock 2150 carb running one of these drop bases, or some other brand for that matter?

Brian

Brian, I have the stock carb, drop air cleaner from Toms and a K&N and it all fits under the stock hood. The base does hit the electric choke housing and will need to be tweeked a little.

 

[72_EB]

Thanks MI Bronco! Got my drop base coming from Ramchargers now! Can't wait!

 

[MI-Bronco]

Thanks MI Bronco! Got my drop base coming from Ramchargers now! Can't wait!

n/p - you will be a happy man...

One other item - the electric wire connector (plastic) to the electric choke will need to be trimmed. That is the only adjustment!!!

 

[72_EB]

One more thing...you sure your filter is 3" tall?
Only saw 2 1/4 and 4" in the Summit Catalog.
Thanks again! Is it a K&N?

 

[MI-Bronco]

Yep it's K&N from Duffs'

Item 3023

 

[72_EB]

Hmmm. Maybe I can get away with the 4". Never asked you if you had a body lift. I've got 2 more inches there.

 

[MI-Bronco]

Hmmm. Maybe I can get away with the 4". Never asked you if you had a body lift. I've got 2 more inches there.

No body lift for me, just replacement poly , so you should be fine.