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SBC V8 Conversion Guru's.... |
quadracerx |
Mar 28 2015, 11:39 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 426 Joined: 3-July 06 From: WA Member No.: 6,366 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
914 V8 Conversion guys...
Can anyone with a carbureted SBC V8 conversion tell me how much clearance there is between the top of your air cleaner and the underside of the engine lid? Someone gave me this setup: http://www.jegs.com/i/Edelbrock/350/7525K/10002/-1 Manifold only: http://www.jegs.com/i/Edelbrock/350/7525/10002/-1 But it wont fit under a stock Corvette hood, so Im not sure it will fit the V8 914 either? I guess I could use everything in the kit and get the low profile version of the manifold: http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/serv...=C-26+with+carb So the questions are: Will there be engine lid clearance issues? Clearance issues with the rear carburetor? I don't have a way to test fit these so any help would be great... Thanks guys, Steve |
Andyrew |
Mar 28 2015, 12:23 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
There is NOT a lot of clearance. With a edelbrock on a performer RPM I have a 2" filter and the base is beat down a bit so it sits lower. If I run a holley with a spacer it basically touches the engine lid. This is a modified lid without the support, it literally touches the grills/letters
You might be able to do the same with this setup but I doubt it. I really doubt this will fit, I bet it'll stick out of the engine bay an inch. Honestly I would not run that on a 914. If it wont piss off the person that gave you that I would sell it, and grab a performer rpm and your edelbrock carb of choice, or go throttle body fuel injection/MPFI. |
messix |
Mar 28 2015, 01:18 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
use this to compare manifolds, it has a tech section that gives the measurements. http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive/misc/catalogs/
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Mike Bellis |
Mar 28 2015, 09:42 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
Dual quads look neat but they can be a bear to sync and are a complete waste of time in a 914. You will hit the front of the engine lid as it drops at the hinge as it opens.
You should sell it to finance a nice low rise manifold and single carb setup. Better yet go with an EFI system. |
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