Got a clearance problem with e curve distributor

Got a clearance problem with e curve distributor - 05/12/13 08:20 PM

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?

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Got a Clarence problem with e curve distributor - 05/12/13 09:11 PM

You wont know till you try it... but if the engine
is larger than stock it would most likely help it

Posted By: OUTLAWD

Re: Got a Clarence problem with e curve distributor - 05/12/13 09:16 PM

will the air cleaner fit under the hood with the spacer?

Like Mr.P stated, every combo likes different things

Posted By: plumcrazycuda

Re: Got a Clarence problem with e curve distributor - 05/12/13 10:14 PM

I think it should fit but I will make sure it will before I buy one. I just did not know if it would hurt the motor performance. I hope it will work I like the 70 factory air cleaner.

Posted By: sshemi

Re: Got a Clarence problem with e curve distributor - 05/13/13 07:00 AM

E-brock have 1/2" spacers designed for dual plane intakes.
And they are cheap too.

Posted By: plumcrazycuda

Re: Got a Clarence problem with e curve distributor - 05/13/13 01:36 PM

I will look for it.
Thanks

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Got a Clarence problem with e curve distributor - 05/13/13 02:16 PM

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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)

Posted By: 540challenger

Re: Got a Clarence problem with e curve distributor - 05/13/13 02:42 PM

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.

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Got a Clarence problem with e curve distributor - 05/13/13 02:55 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

Posted By: JohnRR

Re: Got a Clarence problem with e curve distributor - 05/13/13 07:03 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 ????

Posted By: 71Plym

Re: Got a Clarence problem with e curve distributor - 05/13/13 07:15 PM

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.

Posted By: 540challenger

Re: Got a Clarence problem with e curve distributor - 05/13/13 07:27 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.

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

Posted By: 540challenger

Re: Got a Clarence problem with e curve distributor - 05/13/13 07:31 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 ????

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

Posted By: JohnRR

Re: Got a Clarence problem with e curve distributor - 05/13/13 07:46 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 ?

Posted By: 540challenger

Re: Got a Clarence problem with e curve distributor - 05/13/13 07:51 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 ?

LOL that would help a 408 small block on my end

Posted By: 71Plym

Re: Got a Clarence problem with e curve distributor - 05/13/13 09:10 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.

Posted By: plumcrazycuda

Re: Got a Clarence problem with e curve distributor - 05/13/13 09:42 PM

This is a small block and I want to put it under the carb to raise the air cleaner. I may run into the hood with the air cleaner. I am going to get it together and running with a smaller air cleaner then when I get the hood on it. I will see how much room I have to work with.

Posted By: jlatessa

Re: Got a Clarence problem with e curve distributor - 05/14/13 12:21 AM

Might be easier with a spacer on top of the carb....

Posted By: Dyno1

Re: Got a Clarence problem with e curve distributor - 05/14/13 12:32 AM

I had problems with my dad, named Clarence also.

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Got a Clarence problem with e curve distributor - 05/14/13 01:20 AM

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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)

Posted By: Commando1

Re: Got a Clarence problem with e curve distributor - 05/14/13 01:22 PM

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I had problems with my dad, named Clarence also.

I had a pool going on how many replies there would be before we got to the first Clarence joke.