[meesh]

Rebuilding the 396 - actually a '70 402 in my 67.

The aluminum intake is garbage - pitted inside - poor quality - and the 650 Edlbrock is too small. Have to replace both. Probably get a 750 carb.

Street cruiser, 402 will be about 400 horse when done. Nothing crazy.

What have you used for an intake and carburator combo that fits under the SS hood of a 67 ? I checked the Performer RPM Air Gap on Summit and it said NO FIT to corvettes and 65-67 chevelles.

Recommendations? I like my bigger air cleaner look and would rather not have to buy the low profile one.....

 

[jhunt]

Mike
With a drop down base for the air cleaner, an Airgap or the RPM will fit under a stock 67 hood. I have a 66 with that setup and if you do a search on this board you will find a lot of others with the same setup.

 

[Jerry Briggs]

Mike, I am using the Edelbrock performer intake with 750 Holly on my 67. Love the combo. Still use the factory air cleaner. It starts easy with the electric choke and runs just great. Jb

 

[phocksphyre]

jhunt is right. I have an AirGap & Holley on my 67 Elky BB, SS hood, drop base. Close but it clears. Having said that, for a mild street 396 (402) a Performer might do as well for you, plus you can pick them up for a reasonable price, used.
John

 

[Keith Tedford]

Pick up a stock L78 intake. It works fine on oval port heads despite what people might think. The car will look more or less factory stock.

 

[meesh]

Thanks for the advice. Once I decide, I'll post results.

Looks like a performer intake. Builder says Holley carbs are a little touchy (cold, damp, etc) so we might do an Edlbrock.