Hello everyone ,I have a problem. My engine builder I came up with a combo for my 66 SS396.
And here is what we came up with.

396 .30 over

edelbrock RPM aluminum heads pt# EDL-60459

TRW 10.5 to 1 pistons pt# TRW-L2242F30

Comp cams roller cam 288 intake /288 exhaust rpm range 2200 to 6500
pt#CCA-11-692-8 and all roller drive train

MSD pro-billet distributor pt#MSD-85551

AED 750 carb from Advanced Engine Design.

The problem came when he wanted to use an edelbrock RPM Air-Gap intake. I looked up the specs and found that this intake does not fit under the stock hood of 65-67 chevelles. graemlins/angry.gif
That is in the rpm range that we were looking for. Any thoughts on this problem?
Also what do you guys think of this combo minus the intake problem.

I would say that if this is the combo that you want then the only resonable choice would be to go with a cowl hood. I had a 67 years ago with the same problem so I used the stock winters intake it worked out fine power wise. Good luck! ;)

We just gor done building my buddies 454 in his 66 ss. The airgap WILL fit. I will try to get him to post a pic for you to see. graemlins/beers.gif

thanks a picture would be great

I run an Performer RPM (Not an airgap) with a HP 950 Holley Carb. and the stock style heat shield with a 3" open element aircleaner on the big block under the stock hood of my 64. Works out just fine. I have about 3/4" to spare.

bottlerat was that on a SB or a BC

swtlou,

my buddie dosen't have the pics on his pc anymore, will try to dig one up for you, maybe by tomorrow night.

He is also running a drop down air cleaner. it is a K&N.

That is on a Big Block. When I first put this intake on the car. I tried to use a 1" spacer but the hood wouldn't close. So I took the spacer and the radiator out so I could squeez up in front of the engine and see how much room I had and It was about 3/4". I hope this helps.

Thanks guys i guess i will have to try it out when the time comes and be very careful. So what do you think of the engine combo i,m looking to get about 475 to 500 hp. graemlins/hurray.gif

I had all kinds of different ones on my 66 but you must use the stock sunken aircleaner or something just like it.

I ran an old Edelbrock Street Master intake on my 396 '66 Chevelle combo. I had that intake, a 1/2 inch NOS plate, a Holley 850, and a K&N drop base air cleaner under the stock hood.

Here's the intake:
http://www.socalbigdawgs.com/albums/album38/aaf.jpg
(It's for sale now)

Here's my engine with a Torker intake:
http://www.socalbigdawgs.com/albums/Chevelle/aaq.jpg
(Poser shot)

thanks for the pics chvyhs. i going to get the air-gap intake and also get a lower air fiter base

http://photos.yahoo.com/hotrod_06010 web page (http://photos.yahoo.com/hotrod_06010)

Since I can't get the picture to post, click on the wb page and then you can veiw the pictures. One is the motor with the air gap, and the other is the car it is in.

Yeah, I think the Air gap is a good choice. I'm going to see how well it runs with the Torker before I make my final decision about getting my engine an Air gap manifold. So far I've heard nothing but good things about them.

I'm actually going to be getting rid of my drop base air cleaner because I have the Cowl induction hood now. I want to try and pull all of my incomming air from the cowl.

Good luck

I don't know what the deal is with my '67, but WITHOUT the air cleaner my RPM air gap won't fit under my SS hood. The air horn is touching the insulation on the underside of the hood.

I have one of those old BBC Edelbrock Streetmaster intakes laying around..how did it work? It sure has a small plenum..and has those weird ribs in the ports.
Cool looking though.

Thanks again guys, it's nice to go somewhere and be able to put a thought out and have an exchange of ideas with people who have had hands on experience with the things i have questions about.
Would also like to know if anyone will be going to gand island new york this weekend july 23-25 for the second annual"northern chevelle gathering"
for more info go to www.canamchevelles.com. Hope to see some of you there.

Mr 4 speed,
It ran bitchen with my old solid lifter cam (290 dur and .560 lift). I could smoke my Mickey T's on command.