Performer RPM with Six Pack Style Aircleaner - Clearance Okay???

[BPBP440]

My car came with a 6 bbl style air cleaner (but not on car), with base to fit my single 4 bbl. I have seen some cautioning about checking hood clearance with a Performer RPM intake manifold. Does anyone know if a 440, with RPM Manifold, 800 CFM Edelbrock AVS and 6 bbl style air cleaner will have hood clearance in a 1970 Roadrunner (non air grabber)?

Thanks!

 

[dpstark2]

I don't know specifically about that air cleaner, but I can tell you I have a Performer RPM and 800 CFM Edelbrock AVS on my '67 Charger, and I only have about 1"-1.5" clearance from where the air cleaner base sits on the carb to the hood... It's a tight fit. I have to use a 1-5/8" drop base and 2-5/8" tall air cleaner. 3" and 2.75" didn't fit. I'm sure it hurts the breathing of the motor, but I can close my hood. The air cleaner top has a slight point to it, which helps overall.

 

[Propwash]

Get yourself an air filter top like the K & N Extreme and you won't have to worry about it choking your motor dpstark2. Recessed for the wingnut as well

 

[fatecaptured]

What if you have a dual feed line and an electric choke 800 avs ? It's an interesting topic. Will be dealing with this problem myself. No six pack air cleaner though.

 

[Meep-Meep]

When you say 6 BBL air cleaner you probably mean the single 4 BBL oval air cleaner. There are two bases for that singe 4 BBL, one for the 383 and one for the 440 (low block vs. high block) and the 440 one is shorter. I used to run the 383 oval air cleaner with a torker and I recall it fitting OK. The factory 6 BBL air cleaner is totally different and has what would be equivalent to a drop base to accommodate the taller 6 BBL intake. The factory goal was to keep the air cleaner at the proper height to fit the air grabber seal. If you were running a 383 then you might get by with a 440 base to accommodate the taller intake.

 

[tallhair]

When you say 6 BBL air cleaner you probably mean the single 4 BBL oval air cleaner. There are two bases for that singe 4 BBL, one for the 383 and one for the 440 (low block vs. high block) and the 440 one is shorter. I used to run the 383 oval air cleaner with a torker and I recall it fitting OK. The factory 6 BBL air cleaner is totally different and has what would be equivalent to a drop base to accommodate the taller 6 BBL intake. The factory goal was to keep the air cleaner at the proper height to fit the air grabber seal. If you were running a 383 then you might get by with a 440 base to accommodate the taller intake.

For comparison I had a 440, Torker, 780 Holley Vac 2nd Dual feed, and the oval 383 4 BBL air cleaner wouldn't clear the hood. 440 one might have but am doubting. I have it on a Carter, stock 440 manifold now, and had to adjust the AG hood up a little for clearance

 

[BPBP440]

Not sounding good, but we'll see when I get the motor back in the car. Geez, I hope that is soon, the weather is actually turning nice here.

 

[beezee]

The 440 Ramcharger air cleaner would hit the framework on the rear of the power bulge hood on my Super Bee,440 engine with street dominator intake ,also requires the 3 speed wiper motor.