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Old Feb 4, 2014 | 01:54 PM
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Air gap intake

Is anybody running air gap intake (part# 7551 Edelbrock).
Is there clearance issues???
Old Feb 4, 2014 | 04:50 PM
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What are the build specs? You may not even need an RPM Air-Gap.

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Old Feb 4, 2014 | 07:10 PM
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Well the plan was to either have you or my machine shop build the short block. Eagle rods, icon 886 pistons. I bought bare procomp heads. They will be ported, ferrea valves, milled to achieve 10.5 compression. lunati springs, roller cam, Harland rockers. since I am doing all this I figured it wouldn't be a bad idea to stick an air gap manifold. 3000 rpm stall with 3.73 gears 200r4 tranny, msd rtr dist.
Old Feb 4, 2014 | 08:08 PM
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You may want to check your clearances on the power brake booster to valve covers also. I'm not 100% sure on the manifold, it may work with a drop base air cleaner. What carb are you running?
Old Feb 5, 2014 | 04:18 AM
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Originally Posted by 70cutty
Well the plan was to either have you or my machine shop build the short block. Eagle rods, icon 886 pistons. I bought bare procomp heads. They will be ported, ferrea valves, milled to achieve 10.5 compression. lunati springs, roller cam, Harland rockers. since I am doing all this I figured it wouldn't be a bad idea to stick an air gap manifold. 3000 rpm stall with 3.73 gears 200r4 tranny, msd rtr dist.
Gotcha, then yes that would be a viable choice. I do believe it will fit with a drop base air cleaner as mentioned.
Old Feb 5, 2014 | 06:56 AM
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Thanks guys.
Eric, I have 2 carbs that are fairly new that I will try, Street Avenger 870cfm and Quick Fuel 850.
Old Feb 5, 2014 | 07:13 AM
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Either one will probably work out fine.
Old Feb 5, 2014 | 08:26 AM
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Thanks guys.
Eric, I have 2 carbs that are fairly new that I will try, Street Avenger 870cfm and Quick Fuel 850.

I'd go with that one. It's much more tunable than the Holley.
Old Feb 5, 2014 | 01:41 PM
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Im very interested in this combo. What are your goals street strip or cruiser? What trans, converter, gears are you running?
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