quote:Originally posted by Mat_G:
Hi Team
well engine is in...8 hours work.
did put it on Sailer's rope good for 2000KG/each ..pounds ??
but all fine.!!! No issue, a bit tricky as rope needs to go right into the Blance point/ middle of the engeine, did took us some time to blance the BIG Block..
Ok NOW..clearance Intake/Carb to engine cover:
2) What can I do on the INTAKE filter hights?????
have today a normal Holley 600..useed (might replace it
BUT can the intake Filter beeen reduced by OTHER Models? I mean to total hight!!! as the Filter on the inner side to fit the Holley is obvioulsy bend in..!!
Any experience ?!!!??
(sure worst case I will bend the engine cover grid, and add adequate Aluminium spacers to have it look top class...).
Tx Team
Matthias
The round filter that you are showing, to my knowledge is the lowest mounting that there is.
The dropped base originally appeared on the L88 big block Corvette around 1969.
I personally would look at the option of changing the engine screen from the early, all screen version, to the later L model that puts the "pan" over the carb/air cleaner assembly.
Try that first, then if you need more clearance, get in contact with Kirk Evans for his taller pan. I think that he has them in three additional heights?
They are cast from fiberglass and look like the original pan, just taller.
You probably could then use the original designed air cleaner assembly.
That, the original, actually is a well engineered air cleaner assembly.
These days if you need to go out and buy one it probably is around an $800 part. Many originally got replaced because people started playing with changing intake manifolds and carburetors.
The original air cleaner can seem cumbersome at that point since it doesn't pop on and off as quickly and simply as something like the L88 does PLUS the chrome on the top lid rusted quickly, especially on the Pantera where the air cleaner is more exposed to the elements if you drove the car in all kinds of weather.
The choices for alternate air cleaners for single 4v carburetors is not good for the Pantera. There are some, but they mostly are weird looking things that obviously were not original to the car.
It probably is more of a situation of what you are willing to accept appearance wise then it is to which one works the best.
I think the original works the best and the ironic thing about it is many now are accepting that it looks the most appropriate and looks the best too?
If you follow ebay, notice that they do not last long when they are posted for sale?