AKronstadt

I tried searching through the forums but could not come up with a similar combo.

I have a 1972 Cutlass with a 455, GA heads, headers, Torker manifold, Comp Cams 262H and just switched from a Holley to Edelbrock carb. The 14" X 3" drop air cleaner assembly that I was using on the Holley fit fine, but now with the Edelbrock it requires a 1/2" spacer to clear the linkage/electric choke.

Options that I have come up with are as follows:

1) find a 14" X 2 3/4" air filter element (cant seem to find one)
2) find a 14" flat air cleaner top (current one is convex)
3) find a 14 X 2" filter (not sure if that would flow enough CFM for a mild 455)

With this increase in height the wing nut hits the hood so I am hoping someone on this forum might have a recommendation.

jpc647

Edelbrock does make, or did, a flat air cleaner. It was black and the edelbrock name was embossed into it.

Or if you can weld, you could cut the convex top off, and make a circular to fit, weld it back together(albeit thats a lot of work if you can buy one for $30).

oldcutlass

Isn't the Torker good for spread or squarebore carbs? Do you have to have the spacer?

AKronstadt

The spacer is above the carb, not below. The drop air cleaner will not fit on the Edelbrock carb without it.

oldcutlass

Ok, I had the same problem, your going to have to find a drop base air cleaner base that will work on an edelbrock without the spacer. I've also used a 2" filter with no problem. There are not a lot of solutions for the edelbrock which is one of the reasons I switched back to a Holley.

If I remember right removing the electric choke will also solve the problem.

joe_padavano

It won't be a problem but it WILL restrict airflow (and HP) at the top end.

coppercutlass

What a bout a non drop base . I have one if you want it for a few bucks.also the summit brand flow through air filtr lid is flat al the way across. If you used that with a 2 in. Round filter I don't think you would interupt flow as it also draws in from the top jmo.