Fwd: Air Filter Housing Help

[STEVEROO@domain.elided]

Forwarding message received in answer to my request for help.  Thanks to all
who replied.  Went with the 10x2 for now, but don't really like it.  Seems
too small for all that engine.  May try something else later.  Thanks again.

In a message dated 97-11-28 14:51:27 EST, bthebert@domain.elided writes:

<< I had similar problems when I wanted to mount a non-stock air filter atop
 my Holley TBI unit.  Originally, I went with a simple 10x2 paper affair,
 since this is all that would fit (due to water outlet interference
 considerations).
 
 I ended up converting the water pump and water outlet to a 1980-style,
 which is much lower and less obtrusive. (The outlet fitting itself is
 smaller, and the heater hose fitting cmes out of the water pump, thereby
 eliminating the 2" spacer below the old-style water outlet.) It makes the
 top radiator hose a bit hard to find (different in 1980 from all other
 years), but Giddum Up Scout came to the rescue there.  I am now able to run
 a 14x3 K&N unit with a dropped base. The filter base actually hangs down
 around the TBI (or in your case carb) about an inch, eliminating any hood
 interference.  
 
 Please forward this note to the digest for me, as I am still having some
 mail problems. (Earthlink mail servers are apparently a large source of
 spam, and Richard has them blocked.)
 
 Sincerely,
 
 Bill Thebert
 The Binder Bulletin >>


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Forwarded message:
From:	bthebert@domain.elided (Bill Thebert)
To:	STEVEROO@domain.elided
CC:	ihc-digest@domain.elided (ihc-digest)
Date: 97-11-28 14:51:27 EST

Steve:

I had similar problems when I wanted to mount a non-stock air
filter atop
my Holley TBI unit.  Originally, I went with a simple 10x2 paper
affair,
since this is all that would fit (due to water outlet
interference
considerations).

I ended up converting the water pump and
water outlet to a 1980-style,
which is much lower and less obtrusive. (The
outlet fitting itself is
smaller, and the heater hose fitting cmes out of
the water pump, thereby
eliminating the 2" spacer below the old-style water
outlet.) It makes the
top radiator hose a bit hard to find (different in
1980 from all other
years), but Giddum Up Scout came to the rescue there.  I
am now able to run
a 14x3 K&N unit with a dropped base. The filter base
actually hangs down
around the TBI (or in your case carb) about an inch,
eliminating any hood
interference.  

Please forward this note to the
digest for me, as I am still having some
mail problems. (Earthlink mail
servers are apparently a large source of
spam, and Richard has them
blocked.)

Sincerely,

Bill Thebert
The Binder Bulletin