im running a 351, rpm air gap intake, 1/2" nitrous plate, Holley 4150, 1" air cleaner spacer and a 14" moroso air filter with a 3" element and it all fits under a 2.5" cowl. but then again i have a much bigger engine bay

 

Okay...

I bought the 1" spacer that MikeyP had, and got it all to work!! Pics to follow later!

 

Get some burnout pics up so we can visibly tell that its working.

 

Need to get some more $$$$ before that happens! Gotta do a fuel system in the ole guy first!

Here's the updated photos:

























Bottom portion of the throttle bracket on the carb clears the manifold, throttle bracket clears everything (had to "massage" the nitrous manifold at the nitrous solenoid spot so it would fit beneath the AED bracket), and the air cleaner clears the hood, etc. The spring to the throttle linkage hits the bottom side of the drop-hat, but it's smooth there, so I don't think we'll have any problems with it snagging or anything!

 

doesn't mike have an air cleaner already cut to deal with that spring?


here...
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/f...ners-sale.html

 

All except that would be jagged, and cause the spring to actually grab the metal there, so I'm just gonna let it ride w/the smooth underside on the hat as opposed to cutting anything or buying anything for it

 

I'd mill the choke off the carb and get some more airflow to the engine.