I'm trying to fit an air cleaner under the stock hood of my 72 convertible. I purchased the same air cleaner set up I am using on my 74. Its a pro form 141-906. It works good with about a 1/4 - 1/2 inch of clearance and I have a 3 inch element. On the 72 it looks as though the air cleaner just touches the hood. If I take the top of the air cleaner and just have the 3" element on it doesnt touch the hood. Now the base measures a 1" drop and I found a base that is made by K&N. It has a 1 1/4 drop. I just ordered it and also went with a K&N 2 3/4 inch element. I am hoping it will give me enough clearance for the hood to close. My intake is an edelbrock performer 2101 same as on the 74.
Now I was wondering what others are using and how much clearance do you have?
Thanks
Rodney


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Big difference in the heights of the two hoods....the '74 having the cowl induction hood, which is a bit taller than the stock '72 hood.
That's all I got...


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Just got my new air cleaner base delivered this morning. Took it out at lunch and it looks like its going to work!  I ended up going with the K & N drop base 1 1/4" and a 14" round K & N 2 1/2" air element. Looks as though I will have about 3/16" of clearance at the peak of the air cleaner top just 1" around the hold down stud. The sides look to have about 3/4" of clearance or more. I feel much better now but still dont have the linkage on yet. But it looks like that wont be a problem. Wont know till later this week for sure. but for now I 'm happy! 

I'll give all the part numbers I used once I am sure everything will work.
Rodney


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Kewl! Just make sure your engine mounts are in good shape, and not too loose/mushy...if the engine torques up when ya stand on it, it could poke the air cleaner stud right thru the hood....not a kewl sight to see, especially after all the work you put into the car.



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Not that it means that much , But they are brand new! As is with almost everything else in that car. I may decide to put a solid link in beside the mount as well. Thanks for the advice. Getting closer, may even decide to start it this week!

Rodney


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Rod make sure you secretly hide a video cam so we can see your face when you start it up

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Glad to see you making progress, Rod! Oh, by the way, Rich took your magnet with him Sunday . He said he'll se you sometime. I MAY not see you 'til next year! Thanks for your help, though!

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