Reply to "Got a Blue Thunder Intake Laying Around?"

I changed from a stock, EGR equipped smog manifold with a 4300D to the BT "pantera" intake and a 650 Speed Demon. I think that's what you're looking to do too.

As I said, you will require a different throttle cable bracket. Any conversion away from the stock style carb to a holley/demon will. They pull from different locations. Wasn't hard and the stock cable seems to work fine. Maybe you could modify your existing bracket. I wanted to keep all my stock parts unmodified.

I'll try to post you a photo of my final arrangement tonight.

P.S. If you decide to go the Demon route, mind the choke linkage/air cleaner base clearance issue. Without some clever dimpling at the interference, for example, the popular 14" K&N drop base (as supplied with the Hall aluminum "pantera" set-up) won't work.

I found a Mr Gasket 14" base that fit much better, no interference, smoother contours inside too, IMO. However to get under the engine cover a 3" tall filter doesn't make it, 2" will. To make up the airflow I'm going to get one of those filtering lids. Right now I've still got the cheapo Mr Gasket chromie lid.