Hoods

mustangman65_79 · 04-04-2002, 10:22 AM

I'm going to put a 4bbl intake and carb under my stock hood on my '66. Will it fit. What do I do if I buy, and it doesn't?

MetalHead · 04-04-2002, 08:41 PM

it depends on what you buy to a certain extent. I put a 4bbl intake and carb on my stock 67 and the hood clearance was not a problem. i'm not sure how much difference there is in hood clearance between a 66 and a 67, but i don't think it will be a problem. you can measure it if you want. take the height of the intake and carb and air cleaner, then compare it to the distance from the top of the center of the block to the hood. if you're buying a new air cleaner as well there are some cleaners that are very low profile which will give you that extra inch or two if you need it.

Jason

66StangGuy · 04-06-2002, 05:56 AM

i have a 66 and i put a edelbrock performer 289 and the edelbrock 600 cfm carb on with a 2 inch high air cleaner and it fits just fine.. i dont think you will have any problems fitting it under the hood unless you get the edelbrock air gap intake. but you could probably get a smaller air cleaner and make it fit. good luck.

Rev · 04-06-2002, 02:44 PM

2" filter element for a 302 CI is pretty thin to me. I think you need 3-4" for a performance engine so as not to restrict air into the engine. Use modeling clay to check hood clearances if it's tight under the hood.

I use a 3" K&N in a home made cold air induction unit with an Edelbrock Performer, with my stock hood . The home made thing touches the hood sometimes and "moves" on it as I nail the throttle.

Rev

mustangman65_79 · 04-08-2002, 04:25 AM

Well, I guess if it doesn't fit, I can always put on a ram air scoop, right?

MetalHead · 04-08-2002, 12:51 PM

always true...some people might even hope that it doesn't clear so that they HAVE to put the ram air scoop on. that would just be horrible.

Jason

mustangman65_79 · 04-08-2002, 10:25 PM

Ya, that would be just too bad hu?

04-04-2002, 10:22 AM	#1
mustangman65_79 My poor 79 RIP Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Suisun City, Posts: 2,320	Hoods I'm going to put a 4bbl intake and carb under my stock hood on my '66. Will it fit. What do I do if I buy, and it doesn't? __________________ '84 mustang GT turbo '85 LTD '89 Camaro Irocz z28 '94 Lightning '96 Trans am

04-04-2002, 08:41 PM	#2
MetalHead Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 76	it depends on what you buy to a certain extent. I put a 4bbl intake and carb on my stock 67 and the hood clearance was not a problem. i'm not sure how much difference there is in hood clearance between a 66 and a 67, but i don't think it will be a problem. you can measure it if you want. take the height of the intake and carb and air cleaner, then compare it to the distance from the top of the center of the block to the hood. if you're buying a new air cleaner as well there are some cleaners that are very low profile which will give you that extra inch or two if you need it. Jason __________________ 67 Coupe 289, 2 1/4'' pipes w/ Flowmasters Edelbrock 600 cfm 4bbl carb, Edelbrock Airgap intake Hooker headers, MSD Ignition system Next: new tranny, T5 or Toploader

04-06-2002, 05:56 AM	#3
66StangGuy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Diamond Bar Posts: 258	i have a 66 and i put a edelbrock performer 289 and the edelbrock 600 cfm carb on with a 2 inch high air cleaner and it fits just fine.. i dont think you will have any problems fitting it under the hood unless you get the edelbrock air gap intake. but you could probably get a smaller air cleaner and make it fit. good luck. __________________ 66 mustang-292-Holley 4160-World Castings Windsor Sr.-Hooker super comp headers-MSD box & Coil.3.55 gears. B&M Z-Gate-Black leather racing seats with 4pt harnes.

04-06-2002, 02:44 PM	#4
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	2" filter element for a 302 CI is pretty thin to me. I think you need 3-4" for a performance engine so as not to restrict air into the engine. Use modeling clay to check hood clearances if it's tight under the hood. I use a 3" K&N in a home made cold air induction unit with an Edelbrock Performer, with my stock hood . The home made thing touches the hood sometimes and "moves" on it as I nail the throttle. Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe

04-08-2002, 04:25 AM	#5
mustangman65_79 My poor 79 RIP Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Suisun City, Posts: 2,320	Well, I guess if it doesn't fit, I can always put on a ram air scoop, right? __________________ '84 mustang GT turbo '85 LTD '89 Camaro Irocz z28 '94 Lightning '96 Trans am

04-08-2002, 12:51 PM	#6
MetalHead Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 76	always true...some people might even hope that it doesn't clear so that they HAVE to put the ram air scoop on. that would just be horrible. Jason __________________ 67 Coupe 289, 2 1/4'' pipes w/ Flowmasters Edelbrock 600 cfm 4bbl carb, Edelbrock Airgap intake Hooker headers, MSD Ignition system Next: new tranny, T5 or Toploader

04-08-2002, 10:25 PM	#7
mustangman65_79 My poor 79 RIP Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Suisun City, Posts: 2,320	Ya, that would be just too bad hu? __________________ '84 mustang GT turbo '85 LTD '89 Camaro Irocz z28 '94 Lightning '96 Trans am

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