63 max wedge hood clearance

[black64]

I need to know what others have done for carb clearance for crossram intake. My hood is stock 63 dodge with max wedge scoop. I'm having clearance issues with 2 inch high air filters. My question is what mods did you do to the hood to provide clearance and also retain structure strength.

 

[VANDAN]

You need to remove the inner X-bracing. I believe Kramers has a template for it, or make some sponges to fit the air cleaner diameter, and chalk them.

 

[dvw]

The factory cars had the ribs cut out.
Doug

 

[MIKESPOLARA]

My 63 Fury has the stock air cleaners and the hood bracing is still there. I know the front air cleaner comes very close but the hood shuts without issues. It's not a factory car.

 

[black64]

My 63 Fury has the stock air cleaners and the hood bracing is still there. I know the front air cleaner comes very close but the hood shuts without issues. It's not a factory car.

Are those the air cleaners that mancini sells? Do they have a drop base plate for hood clearance? What size filters height wise?

 

[MIKESPOLARA]

The repop air cleaners came from another vendor but they all carry the same repop air cleaners. The dimensions are exact to original based on another website I looked at that had the dimensions listed. The front one is very close, like 1/16" gap at the outer edge
I got the air cleaners from Kramers, same as what Mancini and others carry

 

[Dipstick]

My first MW car was a '63 Dodge that was originally a 383 car. I didn't know about the differences in the MW cars so I just installed the motor without removing the hood bracing or moving the VR, etc. Never had any clearance problems except the MC line which I just bent out of the way.