knuckless

so i just upgraded my distributor to a HEI one and i knew it was big but didnt know it was that big. its huge and my round air cleaner isnt going to work with this setup. I already have a 1 inch spacer on the top of the carb but the air cleaner still sits on the wires from the HEI. If i raise the air cleaner another inch it just barely makes it but then the hood wont close.

so anyone else encounter this problem? im thinking im just going to have to buy a different air cleaner. is there a certain one that will fit

boogerschnot

Just get a different one.. Probably the easiest way around it.

kalli

sorry to hear you missed that. i write that under most posts when someone recommends putting on an HEI on a 289/302

uibalnme

Yeah, I had the same issue. I just got a 9" filter. I may go with a custom intake with dual air ducts...eventually.

2+2GT

I knew there was a reason to avoid GM distributors.

htwheelz67

they also make offset air cleaner bases.

coolhnd9

Here's the engine bay of my car a couple years ago... The smaller air cleaner looked good!

kalli

you had to fit that 302 sticker, no matter what, huh? ;-)

coolhnd9

LOL, 302 4V sticker I might add!