Been working on this car for a number of years as a hobby. Decided to
put a 455 in it. Why not.
Motor not in it yet. Stock hood. Just a fun driver. Question is, what kind of underhood clearance will I have with an Edelbrock Performer? Need air cleaner ideas besides cheesecloth on top of the carb.
Thanks, Ron

 

With a performer it should fit nicely. If you use a Rochester or a Holley you can use this drop base air cleaner. Its the lowest I've found and very nice piece.
http://www.ss396.com/chevelle/ATE-3907.html

 

Thanks. Plan on using a Quadrajet. Will check it out.

 

Be sure to use the small block mounts. The part number is #2261. Leave the same frame brkts, and will drop in perfect.

Gene

 

Ok. Will do that. Thanks for the advice.

 

If you use a T350 Trans should bolt up to the Trans cross member in stock location. Should be able to use stock drive shaft. If you go to T400 will have to move Trans cross member back and redrill frame to bolt in. And of course a new drive shaft with a T400 yoke.
Gene



QUOTE=rcwjr;920579]Ok. Will do that. Thanks for the advice.[/QUOTE]

 

Right now car has an Olds 350/TH350 in it. The TH350 is slightly beefed up.It was behind a built up Olds 350 from the previous owner. For now I am going to use it. Not going to go nuts with the 455 rebuild. The 455 core motor I bought did come with a TH400, so the tranny swap may be in the future.
Thanks for all the great info Gene.
Ron

 

What are you planing for the exhaust from the engine on back?
Gene




QUOTE=rcwjr;920908]Right now car has an Olds 350/TH350 in it. The TH350 is slightly beefed up.It was behind a built up Olds 350 from the previous owner. For now I am going to use it. Not going to go nuts with the 455 rebuild. The 455 core motor I bought did come with a TH400, so the tranny swap may be in the future.
Thanks for all the great info Gene.
Ron[/QUOTE]

 

Motor was from a 69 big car, probably pick up repro w/z exhaust manifolds.

 

I used a 69 Corvette LT1 drop base on this build, pictured is a 67 400E with a Qjet and performer. Used the 330 mounts no problems with hood clearance is the 64 F-85.