At 07:45 AM 5/22/98 -0500, you wrote:
>
>> I just discovered that there is an upper radiator hose that will allow
>> proper clearance for a 14" open-element air cleaner. I did check the
>> clearance over the A/C lines with a piece of 2x4, and there is no
>> interference with the hood or hood pad.
>>
>> Now if we could just come up with some way to cheat it forward to relieve
>> some of the firewall
>> blockage...hmm??? YOU CAN!!!!!!
>> Steve
>
>If you make your own bottom plate out of aluminum plate you can cut the
>center hole off center and then use a S bolt with a bigger bend to bring the
>top forward also.Probably wouldn't take much!Cadillacs made in the early 70s
>did this on their factory air cleaners. They had an S bolt also.
>I am sure it doesn't matter if the air cleaner is slightly off center. You
>might also rotate the off center slightly to help clear the upper radiator
>hose also!
>Jim Miller
>Waco, Tx
>
>
> I bet the motor is getting enough air with 14x3,even though it is pretty
tight.At least up to 5000rpm. Of course, there might be a horsepower or two,
and we all know what they can cost.
>
Tony
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