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kennyakataz

01-04-2013 03:13 PM

Fiberglass Cowl Hood

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Just got a new quick fuel Carb installed on the chevy. When they installed the new carb they added a spacer. Because of this spacer the top of the air filter hits a cross member of my cowl hood. You can see from the pic its not the whole cross member just a portion. Should I modify the hood by cutting that portion to fit around the air filter? Or what other options do I have?

Firebirdjones

01-04-2013 03:36 PM

Re: Fiberglass Cowl Hood

I'd take that long neck off the base of the filter and run a typical drop base style, or even a level base would work fine, then you can fit a 4" filter in there easily with room to spare.

FlatBlack83

01-04-2013 03:40 PM

Re: Fiberglass Cowl Hood

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Originally Posted by Firebirdjones (Post 5795626)

I'd take that long neck off the base of the filter and run a typical drop base style, or even a level base would work fine, then you can fit a 4" filter in there easily with room to spare.

:agree: exactly what he said!

KQQL IT

01-04-2013 04:09 PM

Re: Fiberglass Cowl Hood

With the right base. A 14x6" with fit under a stock hood.
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kennyakataz

01-04-2013 04:23 PM

Re: Fiberglass Cowl Hood

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firebirdjones (Post 5795626)

I'd take that long neck off the base of the filter and run a typical drop base style, or even a level base would work fine, then you can fit a 4" filter in there easily with room to spare.

Sounds Like a plan, on my way to the auto parts store now.

bohmankid

01-04-2013 05:46 PM

Re: Fiberglass Cowl Hood

Or get a smaller diameter filter, it looks like you're due for one anyway ;)

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