What do you guys do to a 71 455 with an Edel. Performer and get it to play with the Outside Air Intake in a 1971 442?
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joepenoso

 

Joe, do you have the aircleaner assy specific to the w-29 hood? Not quite sure what you are asking....

 

Contact Dr. Decal (Mark Cornea)....he sells a metal adapter with a foam seal that sits on top of the metal air cleaner base. I believe it's made to work with a Performer and factory OAI hood.

It's a very nicely made piece....painted or powder coated black, etc...quality part. Ask him if he has a version for your application...I think that's why the guy made them in the first place.

 

I'm installing an Edelbrock Performer on a 1971 442. The manifold is approximately 1.5 inches taller. I would like to have the ram air hood still be functional. I don't want to reinvent the wheel and am sure others have went through the same situation. Just asking for ideas on what others have done.
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joepenoso

 

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I looked at the web site of Mark \\\\Cornea and found nothing resembling an OAI adaptor see........................

http://www.drdecal.com/viewcategory.php?groupid=61

http://www.drdecal.com/viewcategory.php?groupid=61

http://www.drdecal.com/viewcategory.php?groupid=61
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joepenoso

 

use a dropped base i had to for a torquer,

 

I'd get in touch with Troy Thornton. He will probably be able to help you out with an answer....

 

How much of a dropped base?
Still 14 inches?
Thanks
joepenoso

 

- Maintain....I'm doing some checking..

 

Thanks Post
Will Do
Anybody else?
Joepenoso

 

We offer a top that when cut down will allow the use of a Performer on a 1971. The rear portion is all that needs to be removed, but you can improve air flow by removing more of the center section as well.


More info here:

http://www.supercarsunlimited.com/19...-Top-i317.aspx

 

Joe - Greg's (Super442) piece looks pretty good and by the time you cut/trim it, it won't look much, if any, different from the piece I was thinking about (I believe the piece I was thinking about is completely open inside the foam seal as Greg's would be if you trimmed out that part).

I'm waiting to see if I get a return phone call and/or a return email so don't have any addtn'l info just yet.

 

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Again
joepenoso

 

In case anyone else needs this info I have included a link for some additional information
joepenoso
http://www.realoldspower.com/phpBB2/...=814267#814267

http://www.realoldspower.com/phpBB2/...=814267#814267

http://www.realoldspower.com/phpBB2/...=814267#814267

 

I put the following into this post so when others need a reference it will be all together and easier for you to make a decision....................................
joepenoso


Joe - the guy that makes the metal OAI adapters for use with the Performer sent me an email. His name is Rick and his email address is:

72hurstolds@comcast.net

He may have contacted you already but if he hasn't then send him an email and he should be able to give you info, pics, pricing, etc on his adapter. I've seen one and they are well made.