Carb. to Hood clearance - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

85/Silverado · 01-13-2018, 12:53 PM

I wanted to get a Velocity Stack Air Cleaner which is 10.5" tall.
Want to know if it will fit first.

**mongocanfly** · 01-13-2018, 01:11 PM

it wouldn't fit on mine..

blindbug · 01-13-2018, 02:23 PM

I've got the K&N 66-3030 X-Stream filter, which is 5" tall, and it is fairly close to the hood, but fits pretty well with probably 3" of clearance. SBC 350 in an 86'

https://www.knfilters.com/search/pro...x?prod=66-3030

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1515867717

**mongocanfly** · 01-13-2018, 02:29 PM

set a cardboard box ,that's of equal height ,on top of the carb and see if hood'll close

Puke160 · 01-13-2018, 10:17 PM

If you are running the stock hood run a straight 2×4 or a level on the lip of the fenders right above the front edge of the carb. Then just measure the clearance. The center of the hood should sit about a 1/2 inch above about the bottom of the level.

85/Silverado · 01-13-2018, 10:24 PM

Thanks Guys. I guess that answers my question, It's suppose to be the best air filter for airflow. Even better than without a filter at all.
Tested Here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkpsydS8JXI

RotaryRocketeer · 01-16-2018, 12:18 PM

Are you really making enough power to need that thing? Their findings indicated that the 14x3", or whatever it was, would flow enough for 500hp or so. If I'm recalling correctly...

duallydude63 · 01-16-2018, 08:03 PM

save some $$$$ buy a air cleaner riser(factory on vans)3-4 in height then put your back on mite due the same!!!

nonstop · 01-17-2018, 12:06 AM

I prefer the salad bowl myself!

01-13-2018, 12:53 PM	#1
85/Silverado Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Port St. Joe Fl. Posts: 494	Carb. to Hood clearance I wanted to get a Velocity Stack Air Cleaner which is 10.5" tall. Want to know if it will fit first. Attached Images

01-13-2018, 01:11 PM	#2
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,671	Re: Carb. to Hood clearance it wouldn't fit on mine.. __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

01-13-2018, 02:23 PM	#3
blindbug Registered User Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 186	Re: Carb. to Hood clearance I've got the K&N 66-3030 X-Stream filter, which is 5" tall, and it is fairly close to the hood, but fits pretty well with probably 3" of clearance. SBC 350 in an 86' https://www.knfilters.com/search/pro...x?prod=66-3030 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1515867717 Attached Images

01-13-2018, 02:29 PM	#4
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,671	Re: Carb. to Hood clearance set a cardboard box ,that's of equal height ,on top of the carb and see if hood'll close

01-13-2018, 10:17 PM	#5
Puke160 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Paola, ks Posts: 42	Re: Carb. to Hood clearance If you are running the stock hood run a straight 2×4 or a level on the lip of the fenders right above the front edge of the carb. Then just measure the clearance. The center of the hood should sit about a 1/2 inch above about the bottom of the level. __________________ 1949 Chevy C3100 1979 GMC K25 1982 Chevy C20 2000 Chevy K2500 2002 Pontiac Trans Am

01-13-2018, 10:24 PM	#6
85/Silverado Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Port St. Joe Fl. Posts: 494	Re: Carb. to Hood clearance Thanks Guys. I guess that answers my question, It's suppose to be the best air filter for airflow. Even better than without a filter at all. Tested Here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkpsydS8JXI

01-16-2018, 12:18 PM	#7
RotaryRocketeer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 247	Re: Carb. to Hood clearance Are you really making enough power to need that thing? Their findings indicated that the 14x3", or whatever it was, would flow enough for 500hp or so. If I'm recalling correctly...

01-16-2018, 08:03 PM	#8
duallydude63 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: west valley city Ut Posts: 120	Re: Carb. to Hood clearance save some $$$$ buy a air cleaner riser(factory on vans)3-4 in height then put your back on mite due the same!!!

01-17-2018, 12:06 AM	#9
nonstop Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Northern California Posts: 422	Re: Carb. to Hood clearance I prefer the salad bowl myself!

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