Okay, if that won't work then melt an inconspicuous blob of material with a TIG welder on the air breather hold-down screws to keep the lid a half inch above the air filter to let more air in. The breather lid will ride slightly above the air filter and the wing nuts will tighten as normal.

You can just lift the lid to the point where it still appears to be covering the element, mark the position, and set your weld. A second nut on the bottom of the breather will keep the bottom section still.

I can remember the trick of the day that the Chevy street racers use to use on the streets in SO CA, they would turn the lid over so it let more air into the air cleaner body instead of having to suck all the air through the inlet tube
And Chevy engineers in 1966 use a open element with no air cleaner body around it on the 375 HP SS 396 Chevelle, not the 360 or 325 HP 396

Spray the air filter with nitromethane before a run , now it’s a power adder , lmao

Do you have a picture of how the filter is mounted inside the hood? I can't find one

I found this pic online

Thank you!
Wonder why they are being allowed to run without? Would have to make a huge difference

I talked to Donny, a FAST director on the phone today. He said the air filter was there during eliminations. I wasn't there, so I'll take him at his word.

I remember back in the day beating the Corvette,s with this 63 car because they were alway,s hooking up but they also broke the independent rear suspension and then one day NHRA decided they could run a straight axle [ imagine that] and so they put dana,s in and no more breakage !!! Then they went fast and won alot!!!

No straight axles there, I have seen the carnage.

I've never understood the allure of independent rear suspension. Unless driving off road I can't see the advantage

I believe it is better at most everything with the exception of Drag Racing.

Last year I drove 736 cars and trucks. From the drivers seat I'd be hard pressed to tell you if they were or were not independent rear suspension. What I can tell you is that independent rear suspension generates higher invoice totals

Joel, thanks. I enjoyed chatting with you.

Bring your Hemi car out and I will get you a 1 race exemption from the air filter rule

Donny