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Got a clearance problem with e curve distributor
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05/12/13 04:20 PM
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I want to run a factory 70 air cleaner but it won't set down on the carb. My question is can I put a 1" spacer on a Edelbrock performer and still run,or will that kill my performance?
Last edited by plumcrazycuda; 05/14/13 08:53 PM.
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Re: Got a Clarence problem with e curve distributor
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will the air cleaner fit under the hood with the spacer?
Like Mr.P stated, every combo likes different things
Faster, Faster until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death...
71 Swinger - slowly collecting dust/parts
66 Belv. II - just a streetcar
88 Mustang - turbo LS beater
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Re: Got a Clarence problem with e curve distributor
[Re: sshemi]
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E-brock have 1/2" spacers designed for dual plane intakes.
And they are cheap too.
I had to put the 1/2" spacer on my M1 with a 850dp to
clear the pump arm.... Summit sells them(cheap)
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Re: Got a Clarence problem with e curve distributor
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I think there is a little confusion here, The Op states his aircleaner won't sit on the carb,
So if i am correct he wants to put a spacer on top of the carb not under.
From what he was saying, he was looking at putting
a spacer under the carb to raise the carb and air
cleaner ... like its hitting the intake 
because he asked if it would change the performance
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Re: Got a Clarence problem with e curve distributor
[Re: MR_P_BODY]
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05/13/13 03:03 PM
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I think there is a little confusion here, The Op states his aircleaner won't sit on the carb,
So if i am correct he wants to put a spacer on top of the carb not under.
From what he was saying, he was looking at putting
a spacer under the carb to raise the carb and air
cleaner ... like its hitting the intake
because he asked if it would change the performance
I agree , he wouldn't be concerned with the spacer hurting performance if he put it on top of the carb ????
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Re: Got a Clarence problem with e curve distributor
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Based on the title of his post, I thought his air cleaner is hitting the distributor.
Anyway, I have my doubts that a 1" spacer on a Performer manifold will fit under a stock ebody hood. It won't fit under mine.
I had a eddy airgap on my challenger with a stock flat hood and a drop base aircleaner and it was fine how much shortet is the performer then the air gap
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Re: Got a Clarence problem with e curve distributor
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I think there is a little confusion here, The Op states his aircleaner won't sit on the carb,
So if i am correct he wants to put a spacer on top of the carb not under.
From what he was saying, he was looking at putting
a spacer under the carb to raise the carb and air
cleaner ... like its hitting the intake
because he asked if it would change the performance
I agree , he wouldn't be concerned with the spacer hurting performance if he put it on top of the carb ????
The way i read the ops question was can i put a 1" spacer on my performer i thought he was taking about an eddy carb but i guess he could mean the intake as well
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Re: Got a Clarence problem with e curve distributor
[Re: 71Plym]
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Based on the title of his post, I thought his air cleaner is hitting the distributor.
Anyway, I have my doubts that a 1" spacer on a Performer manifold will fit under a stock ebody hood. It won't fit under mine.
The OP, or yourself, hasn't said what engine is in the car ?
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Re: Got a Clarence problem with e curve distributor
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Based on the title of his post, I thought his air cleaner is hitting the distributor.
Anyway, I have my doubts that a 1" spacer on a Performer manifold will fit under a stock ebody hood. It won't fit under mine.
The OP, or yourself, hasn't said what engine is in the car ?
LOL that would help a 408 small block on my end
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Re: Got a Clarence problem with e curve distributor
[Re: JohnRR]
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05/13/13 05:10 PM
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Based on the title of his post, I thought his air cleaner is hitting the distributor.
Anyway, I have my doubts that a 1" spacer on a Performer manifold will fit under a stock ebody hood. It won't fit under mine.
The OP, or yourself, hasn't said what engine is in the car ?
I was thinking (assuming) a big block when he mentioned a performer intake. My case is a 440. No room for a 1" spacer on 440 with a performer intake, readily available after market air cleaner, and a stock Cuda hood.
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Re: Got a Clarence problem with e curve distributor
[Re: jlatessa]
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Might be easier with a spacer on top of the carb....
Yes it would be easier that way but if he puts a spacer
under the carb it should give a power increase at the
same time(thats a 2 fer 1)
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