Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Street Demon Carb. using stock Air Cleaner? #2205485
11/30/16 09:30 PM
11/30/16 09:30 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,252
New York
rarefish Offline OP
top fuel
rarefish  Offline OP
top fuel

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,252
New York
I have read that there can be a air cleaner clearance problem with the Street Demon carb. I have read that some base plates can run interference with the electric choke. I'm thinking of buying a Street Demon, but I want to use my stock 69-69 black wrinkle air cleaner. Does anyone have any experience with that carb and air cleaner combo?

Re: Street Demon Carb. using stock Air Cleaner? [Re: rarefish] #2205841
12/01/16 01:48 PM
12/01/16 01:48 PM
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 257
Alberta
4
440_Offroader Offline
enthusiast
440_Offroader  Offline
enthusiast
4

Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 257
Alberta
I have a 625 Street demon on a 360. No clearance issues with an after market chrome air cleaner or a mid 70's factory truck air cleaner. The later has about a 1/2" of clearance to the choke. The choke assembly is about 3/4" lower from where the air cleaner sits. So if your air filter has less than a 3/4" drop, I would think it should work.

Re: Street Demon Carb. using stock Air Cleaner? [Re: rarefish] #2206176
12/01/16 11:48 PM
12/01/16 11:48 PM
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 11,836
Florida
M
mopar346 Offline
Let me tell ya about fat chicks!
mopar346  Offline
Let me tell ya about fat chicks!
M

Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 11,836
Florida
I run a drop base from an aftermarket chrome air cleaner on a Holley and a RPM intake with no clearance issues on my 69 GTS, I don't run a choke but I see no reason if would interfere. I think mine is an old Moroso but I have heard the Ford Motorsports 13 inch drop base air cleaner base will work as well with a factory magnum lid. Of course the Ford part will slow the car down but at least it wont rub. I run a Holley on a 440 in the 68 RT Coronet with no clearance issues under a stock hood with the correct magnum lid and base so you might get lucky depending on your car, it doesn't run a choke either, one more great thing about living in Florida. grin

Not sure of a height difference between a Holley and Demon but I believe they are the same, heat spacers under the Holleys will give me issues. As strange as it sounds I use marshmallow on top of the air cleaner to check clearance and lower the hood slowly and check for contact, lowering it a little more each time.


Careful, your character's showing!
Re: Street Demon Carb. using stock Air Cleaner? [Re: mopar346] #2206279
12/02/16 02:03 AM
12/02/16 02:03 AM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,252
New York
rarefish Offline OP
top fuel
rarefish  Offline OP
top fuel

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,252
New York
Take a look at the picture of the carb. It sure looks like any air cleaners that drops some right after the base ring might have a clearance problem.

street-demon-carburetor1.jpg
Re: Street Demon Carb. using stock Air Cleaner? [Re: rarefish] #2206306
12/02/16 02:46 AM
12/02/16 02:46 AM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 42,714
Spokane Washington
ScottSmith_Harms Offline
Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms  Offline
Mr Wizzard

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 42,714
Spokane Washington
I haven't tried it yet but I bet one of these will work (70-71 340)

1970 & 1971 All 340 Unsilenced Air Cleaner 2.jpg1970 & 1971 All 340 unsilenced air cleaner (2).jpg
Re: Street Demon Carb. using stock Air Cleaner? [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #2206383
12/02/16 11:18 AM
12/02/16 11:18 AM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,587
St. John's Newfoundland
440newport Offline
master
440newport  Offline
master

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,587
St. John's Newfoundland
I have a late 60's unsilenced air cleaner on a 750 street demon (the thermoquad lookalike) and it fits fine.

Re: Street Demon Carb. using stock Air Cleaner? [Re: 440newport] #2206424
12/02/16 01:11 PM
12/02/16 01:11 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,252
New York
rarefish Offline OP
top fuel
rarefish  Offline OP
top fuel

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,252
New York
Originally Posted By 440newport
I have a late 60's unsilenced air cleaner on a 750 street demon (the thermoquad lookalike) and it fits fine.


That sounds like the news that I want to hear. Thanks...
This is the air cleaner that I'm planning on using and it sounds like you have proven that it will work.

340 Air cleaner.jpg
Re: Street Demon Carb. using stock Air Cleaner? [Re: rarefish] #2206496
12/02/16 03:09 PM
12/02/16 03:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,587
St. John's Newfoundland
440newport Offline
master
440newport  Offline
master

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,587
St. John's Newfoundland
Originally Posted By rarefish

That sounds like the news that I want to hear. Thanks...
This is the air cleaner that I'm planning on using and it sounds like you have proven that it will work.


Yeah that's the one. I was surprised it fit along with an RPM intake under the hood of my 80 Mirada.







Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.1