Carb & Intake
 

OK, I finally decided to get an Edelbrock 600 Carb and a Performer Intake for my '67 Coupe. It has a 302. It just occurred to me that there could be clearance problems under the hood. Do I need to be concerned about that? Thanks, E.

Re: Carb & Intake
 

which performer intake did you get?
Ryan

Re: Carb & Intake
 

Haven't ordered it yet but I've been told I need the Performer 289 intake. I am open to suggestions. E.

Re: Carb & Intake
 

Should be alright with a Performer... they are stock height. Performer RPMs are a step higher.

Re: Carb & Intake
 

I have the 600 and a performer intake with an aftermarket air filter assy. on my 67 coup - no clearance problem.

Re: Carb & Intake
 

I have the performer 289 on my 65, with a 600 holley..no clearance problems. I have never heard of any clearance problems in the 65's no matter the carb with the performer 289.

Putting the performer rpm on mine this spring, it is also suppose to clear...but be a tighter fit.
Ryan

Re: Carb & Intake
 

No problem with the Performer. The Performer RPM is about .125" higher than the Performer. The Air-Gap is about .75" higher than the Performer. I was just on the phone this afternoon with Edelbrock as to the various "carb pad heights" as I'm ordering a new Air Gap and a new cam as we post.

The plain Performer will not be a hood clearance problem. To check hood clearance, use clildren's modeling clay to make little columns where the suspected close spots are and then just close the hood on them. The compressed columns can then be measured to get the static hood clearance. Remember though that the engine will torque some, reducing the clearance as the engine rotates and flexes on the motor mounts.

Rev