5.8/351 Hood Clearance July 19, 2007, 06:44:54 PM If I’m putting a 351 under my hood what kind of clearance issues am I going to have w/the hood it’s a turbo hood. And if I decide to go carb will I still have hood clearance issues.Oyea I’m using ChuckW MM does any one know if and how much they lower the motor. Quote Selected
5.8/351 Hood Clearance Reply #1 – July 19, 2007, 06:57:42 PM My 302 with the Trick flow intake and a 1 inch spacer clears with about another inch of room on my Turbo Coupe hood if that helps any. Quote Selected
5.8/351 Hood Clearance Reply #2 – July 19, 2007, 07:36:09 PM My 302 also clears with a 1" spacer with room to spare. I have a pretty tall air cleaner on it also. I dont think you'd have any issues.:birdsmily: Quote Selected
5.8/351 Hood Clearance Reply #3 – July 19, 2007, 07:55:00 PM A 351 with GT-40 intake and no spacer just barely clears a stock hood... AFIK, no other intake will... 347 time... Quote Selected
5.8/351 Hood Clearance Reply #4 – July 20, 2007, 12:03:37 AM I'm kinda leaning towards converting to carburetor. I’m thinking that should fit. Just don’t know how high I can go w/the intake Quote Selected
5.8/351 Hood Clearance Reply #5 – July 20, 2007, 12:32:06 AM Anybody tried an Edelbrock truck lower with a Performer 5.0/Performer RPM 5.0 upper? It might be as short as the GT40 setup. Quote Selected
5.8/351 Hood Clearance Reply #6 – July 20, 2007, 12:33:26 PM http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=015&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=250124792460&rd=1,1Yes it will fit. Quote Selected
5.8/351 Hood Clearance Reply #7 – July 20, 2007, 03:30:55 PM i have a 351 in my 87 bird with a victor jr intake on a stock tbird sport hood,need a scoop to use aircleaner ;/ Quote Selected
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