As purchased my car has an Edelbrock Performer with a 750 street demon installed. The OAI was modified to (kind of) work with this set up but I hate it. I do have a stock cast iron intake with a brand new Quadrajet that also came with the car. While I want to go back to a more correct Quadrajet I do like the look of an aluminum intake but can't afford a stock W-30 intake. What are you guys with aluminum intakes using to keep the carb lower for the OAI to look and function correctly? I would be more than willing to trade this intake and carb for just an intake if someone were interested.

 

Edelbrock 04B performer Is the only one I know of with correct height.

 

Thank you Scrappie, I'll do some research. Hopefully that isn't some rare intake made of unobtanium like a lot of stuff I'm discovering these days.

 

The only option I know of to fit your Performer to the OAI hood requires ditching the Olds adapter. You would buy a 1970 Chevelle Cowl-Induction adapter, put it on your existing air cleaner base, and use a W31 foam ring instead of the Chevelle foam.

You would have cold air 100% of the time--the function but not the exact look. And the cost to do this is <$100, so you could consider it a good temporary fix until you get a lower intake.

p.s. There are reproduction W30 intakes out there for less money.

 

This worked for me , inspite of what some - ok one resident expert might say . One other car ( 70 442 ) local has the same set up . Looks pretty doggone stock under the hood which was my goal . No Chinese intake for me & has hei distributor .

 

I don't see any pic of what worked for you.

 

Try this link instead of the one in his post title:
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...r-hood-110141/

And this one has pics of VC455's modifications:

https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...arance-144272/

 

Thanks Fun 71, I'm on the site a good bit but don't post much ! .

 

That is what I have with a factory OAI set up.

There are 2 versions of the O4B: Q jet and Holley.

They are not that hard to find.

HEI will NOT fit.

 

Thanks for all of the information guys. One thing I'm still not clear about; can an HEI be used with the 04B intake? At this point I think I'll have the stock intake cleaned and install it with the new Quadrajet. I just want original as I'm not into dealing with hot rod stuff anymore. Might even just detail the car and move it along.

 

See last line in post #9

 

Apparently I responded before that popped up. Thanks again guys, all of your information is greatly appreciated.

 

Got pictures of your car etc?

 

Factory U code with Saddle buckets, dual gate and rally pak, posi and added OAI hood before I got it. Super solid and rust free car, other than the panel behind the window, which I do have and will be installed in the coming months.

 

No. A GM style HEI with the large cap will not work with a 04B. A pertronix style conversion to the standard distributor would be fine. Or just run points like I do.