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Topic: vortec??

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vortec??

Posted: 1/29/07 2:28pm Message 1 of 4
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can anyone tell me the measurement from block valley to the carb flange where air cleaner sit on edelbrock vortec heads/ inlet???
also anyone run a dropped base aircleaner,will that help with clearance under standard hood???
 



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vortec??

Posted: 1/30/07 6:15am Message 2 of 4
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Anyone using this combo? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?


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vortec??

Posted: 1/31/07 4:26am Message 3 of 4
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 can no one help???


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Posted: 1/31/07 6:10am Message 4 of 4
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Go to Edelbrock's website. They give directions on how to make measurements.

A drop base air cleaner should help give clearance. A lot depends on how much vertical height an air filter you're using.


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