My new cold air induction for my 65 Econo

I wanted to make sure that I could get it to fit so I did a temporary set up using the one barrel carb. It fits just fine. It will sit up a little higher when I install the new 2 barrel carb since the adapter plate is about 1 1/4 " tall. Tell me what you think. Remember I will be adding the aluminum radiator, chrome electric fan, chrome shroud, stainless steel radiator hoses and heater hose, a billit thermostat housing, a polished aluminum valve cover with crome oil filler cap so there will be a lot more shiny parts in the dog house.






The filter is to low right now and I will have to raise it up a few inches once I get the new carb in but you can get an idea of what it will look like.

Looks nice! I wonder about belly pan clearance... will you have an easy way to service the filter? I guess just lift the whole thing from up top, right?

I am thinking cut a square hole in the belly pan large enough to service the filter and just make a cover for the hole that can be attached with sheet metal screws for easy removal.

Looks like it belongs there! Nice!

Digz wrote:Looks like it belongs there! Nice!

+1!

hmmmmmmmmm .......... i thought about doing that a few years ago but never did and now with the 360 and holley 2bbl you got me thinking again. what size is the opening for the top of the carb. better still how about the part number for that piece. we v-8 guys espically the dodge boys don't have a lot of spare room to mess with and even less going down the side of the engine. but if i can make that work it would be like adding 20 hp to the old heap with all that fresh COOL air. nice job mike.......

The opening in the bonnet is 5 1/8 inches The opening coming out of the bonnet is four inches in diameter. I used a 4" to 3" reducer so I could use three inch tubing. You can get the tubing at Kragan, Auto Zone etc but it is cheap plastic. I paid about the same price and got metal tubing on ebay. Here is a link to the company I got all of my stuff from. http://stores.ebay.com/nolimitsmotorsports-2008_AIR-INTAKE-PLENUMS_W0QQ_fsubZ211642010QQ_sidZ811332860QQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em322

There are different bonnets that all have 5 1/8" openings in two different heights. I used a 3 1/2 height one but you can get them in 2 1/2" height too.

looks like a good fit.good job

Mike, willl you still be using the " draft Panel under the chassis to help cool the radiatior ? I'm real interested in how it affects the mileage in you're van . Keep us posted , please ! scrubba

scrubba wrote:Mike, willl you still be using the " draft Panel under the chassis to help cool the radiatior ? I'm real interested in how it affects the mileage in you're van . Keep us posted , please ! scrubba

I expect the mileage to go down a little since I will be going from a one barrel carb to a two barrel but I will have more hp. Right now I am planning on using a belly pan but I am going to try it with out the pan first just to see how well the new four core radiator and 3000 cfm electric fan keeps it cool. I had an aluminum radiator and 2800 cfm electric fan in my 66 Econo with a 347 stroker (419 hp) and it stayed around 190 degrees and I didn't have a belly pan.

Looks good! I might haveta give that a try on my Chevy.

Barnett wrote:Looks good! I might haveta give that a try on my Chevy.

A friend of mine just did it on his early Chevy and is very happy with it.

ok can't help but wonder what will happen if you drive through say a deep mud puddle or alot of water.

Mr Hill Billy wrote:ok can't help but wonder what will happen if you drive through say a deep mud puddle or alot of water.

I don't drive it in the rain but if I did the belly pan would protect it.