Intake & air filter for 351W to avoid hood clearance issues

[saxman]

What intake (from other trucks/vans/cars) is needed in order to avoid clearance issues with the hood? I do not want to put a body lift on, nor do I want to buy a new hood/cut the hood I already own.

What type of air filter works and carb?

I would like to run a carter 4 bbl if possible?

 

[TOFIC]

I run a carbed 351 with no lift and a stock hood
Autolite 2100 carb
Mustang Mach 1 dual plane 2 bbl manifold
Filter assembly from a 88 crown victoria fit one it.
Wont say it isnt a tight squeeze but it fits
TOFIC

 

[wildbill]

;D ;D ;D I run a 625 carter and the aircleaner has a recessed bottom and I use a 2"X14" K&N filter and it just clears. It is one of the chrome ones you can find most any parts house. Pep-boys ect. good luck and have fun. Bill %)

 

[saxman]

wildbill, what ype of intake are you using? could I use an edelbrock performer intake with that air filter?

 

[SteveL]

The lowest manifold available is off a van. I just put on an edelbrock elite triangle air cleaner and it sits pretty low. I'm currently working on an offy manifold that will fit a q-jet without the adapter so the wife can fit it under her hood. That's to get rid of the carter that can't survive at any angle.,

 

[saxman]

are you telling me that the carter does not do well on hills?

does the van intake affeect performacne compared to edelbrock performer intake?

how much of a sacrifice will i be making if I get rid of the 4 bl carb and intake and go with a van intake and but my stock bronco carb and air filter on?

 

[4xfloored]

I dont think you'd be sacrificing too much, maybe 10-15 hp , the stock motocrafts do very well...
I run a 351w performer intake, holley TA 670 , Ford 13" drop base air cleaner from BC's,1" BL , stock hood, with no clearance Issues..

 

[73stallion]

are you telling me that the carter does not do well on hills?

i've seen many guys cursing edelbrock and carter afb carbs. when you're trying anything on a steep hill, they like to load up. i watched texaschane's bronco die many times at bronco daze '03 because of his edelbrock. he told me he went home and took it off.

if you're going to be doing any serious wheeling, get either a q-jet or truck avenger. personally i'd do the q-jet, i don't like holleys.

the best you could do if you can afford it would be EFI. i'm putting EFI on mine in about 2 weeks. looking forward to the mileage and dependability.

 

[SteveL]

I pulled the carter off my 72(for a q-jet) works way better off road. It's a little better on gas to0.The wifes 66 still has the carter being it's a DD. It's soon to get a q-jet so she can keep up off road. the van manifold may not work as well on higher RPM but will have better low end. That's what the motor gurus I hang with have said.

 

[wildbill]

wildbill, what ype of intake are you using? could I use an edelbrock performer intake with that air filter?

Mine is all stock 69 4V intake. %) %) %) Bill %)