UPDATE - Looks so good but ya can't shut the hood

[6PKRTSE]

I just dropped in to say I sure wish someone would start reproducing pie pans again.

True. What people want for beat up originals is just ridiculous.
I did find a new 440 TNT for my Chrysler New Yorker for $50.00.

 

[Dartnut]

The 70-71 air cleaner is already pretty flat or low looking IMO. Oh well time for a Super Stock hood right?

I like the way you think.
O.P., You could take a page out of the '68 Super Stock Hemi A-Bodies and put 1'' aluminum spacers under the frame between the
K-member and the frame to lower the engine in the engine compartment, and no one will know unless they look!
Cheap and dirty...

 

[Oldmanmopar]

there is always a way to make things work. Its the hood frame that is in the way.

 

[ch1ll]

Agreed, I do what I need to or want to on my cars. Hack it up to make it work if you need to.
I did on my air cleaner base on my Roached Runner to clear the taller Edelbrock intake and 2 stage nitrous plate.

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For as rare as those seem to be and the money they are commanding, especially as one that looks as good as yours does, it would be wise to go another route.

I have a 70-71 that needs restoration, it looks fairly well used. I was told it was worth $350 USD minimum.

 

[Michael Siple]

the 70 style doesn't fit under the hood? what carb and intake are you running that it doesn't fit??

no i would not modify that 70 air cleaner. they bring way too much money these days to hack up.

mine fits with a performer rpm (non air gap) and a holley.

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Any spacer ?

 

[Michael Siple]

Mine fits, but it’s close. I run the Edelbrock Performer RPM and a spacer. Edelbrock AVS carburetor.
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Same one fits under closed hood after playing with base pic 3 & 4

 

[sireland67]

I used a 70 one on my duster with a LD340 and a street demon carb, its the only air cleaner I had that would clear the hood.

 

[Michael Siple]

Yea, leave the Aftermarket Air cleaner on, and when you go to shows put the original back on when the hood is open. Just don't forget and close it.

That's an accident waiting to happen for me !

 

[Michael Siple]

there is always a way to make things work. Its the hood frame that is in the way.

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Wanna come by your place to pick up that hood

 

[Michael Siple]

Guessing I was being a little girl - went out there & looked a lot closer with light under the hood while closing & doing the tin foil crush thing - hood latches without touching . Was afraid of bending the hood. Had to let you all know.

 

[4spdragtop]

I did same thing when I had the dual quad on the 273. Tight fit!
Better safe then sorry.

Guessing I was being a little girl - went out there & looked a lot closer with light under the hood while closing & doing the tin foil crush thing - hood latches without touching . Was afraid of bending the hood. Had to let you all know.

 

[DartGT55]

I just dropped in to say I sure wish someone would start reproducing pie pans again.

Like this

 

[rebelcaptain]

Anyone ever massage the base on one of these nice original cleaners. The other is a Mancini repop made to fit - not as nice but you can shut the hood

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Mancini used to carry a drop-base air cleaner pan. Maybe still do or you might search one out.

 

[hemifiedbird]

I like the way you think.
O.P., You could take a page out of the '68 Super Stock Hemi A-Bodies and put 1'' aluminum spacers under the frame between the
K-member and the frame to lower the engine in the engine compartment, and no one will know unless they look!
Cheap and dirty...

I was going to suggest that, just to clarify it was 1/4” to 1/2” 2x2” spacer for hood clearance