hood to air cleaner issues?

I've got an edelbrock performer intake and a edelbrock AVS thunder 4 barrel, on my 273. When you guys have changed intake and carb. Have you had problems with the hood to air cleaner clearance issues ?? I may need to remove or modify the under the hood X brace. I'm using a low profile GM air cleaner housing (81 Camaro 305..I think). So what fit for you ? I would rather NOT us an open element type housing.

Rustytoolss,

I didn't see any replies or comments about your 81 Camaro air cleaner. Did this setup work for you ? If so, do you have any pictures you could send. I am having the same issue with my hi-rise intake and 4-bbl carb on my marine 318. I did have to remove the hood brace for clearance, but, will try to relocate it at a later date. If you did the same, can you show me a pic of your re-location ?

Thanks!

The air cleaner housing I used actually was for a 84 4brl 305 Camaro/ and others. I also removed one inner hood brace. Even with all that , it's a close fit. Yes it did fix my problem. I'll check to see if I have any pictures. I just left the one hood brace off.  Does not seem to be a problem. The housing uses a Fram CA327 air filter. You may be able to cross ref that filter to see what other vehicles "might " have a housing that "may" work for you.

Thanks for your helpful reply. I will be heading for the local wrecking yards this weekend !

Which Performer are you using? I just got my 318 back from the engine shop. Got the #2176 and stayed away from the Air Gap version for that very reason. Planning on using the #1406 Performer carb.

Yeah I have the 2176 intake. My carb is the edelbrock thunder AVS series 700cfm not sure of the carb series number.

I used the same manifold on my 360. I got a GM TB air filter assembly then built a 3.5" cold-air tube that gets air from behind the right wheel, nice and cool.

Is anyone using a spacer under the carb or isn't there room for a spacer? Are there carb boiling issues to consider? Did anyone plug the exhaust cross-over ports on top of the heads before installing an intake manifold? How's that working?

If you are using an after market intake (4 barrel), most are somewhat taller than the stock mopar cast iron 2 barrel intake. I have not had a problem with fuel boil . But I insulated the fuel line from the pump to the carb. I do not have room for a spacer. I do not recall blocking the manifold heat passage.
Some guy install a fan to suck/blow the hot engine box air , and force it out the bottom of the engine box.