red85gt

I discovered over the weekend that my motorsport front strut brace in fact does not fit with my stock air filter housing. I thought it was just the snorkels that would need to be removed, but it actually doesn't clear the front of the housing by about 1-1/2 inches. The nice aluminum ford air cleaner I bought from summit didn't sit flush on the top of the carb, and if I used a spacer, it would have hit the hood. Anyone used an aftermarket air cleaner (have a part number perhaps) that fit the stock carb without a spacer? I would like a 12 or 14 inch with probably a 3 inch tall element in it. I can't tell from Summit's site if the base plate on any of the ones they offer have the hump on the base to clear the fittings on the top of the carb. I probably would've just searched for a different strut brace, but I already took the box for this one to the dump, so I can't send it back.

sgt_pepper17

I think you're gonna have to modify anything you get to fit that damned carb... it may be a good idea to modify the stock one or to get a cheap drop base and then just modify it to fit. I'ld serously consider buying an old Holley 600 cfm vac secondary carb at a swap meet... there should be a ton going on now... The only other airfilter I could suggest would be to get one of those foam Edelbrock filters. They flow to 1000cfm and have a reusable foam element. They're ugly as sin but it'll get the job done.... This is straight from their site....

Pro-Flo® 1000 Series Reusable Air Cleaners

# Fits most popular domestic carburetors
# Strong metal inner frame
# Minimum flow restriction and good filtering ability
# Cleans with soap and water; low maintenance cost
# Simple to install
# Nicely finished, low profile… only 3" tall
Pro-Flo® 1000 Series, with the popular reusable air filter, offers superior flow capacity, low profile, good filtration, performance benefits and long-term savings. Pro-Flo 1000 is an economical and effective way to keep clean air feeding your engine without the expense of a new filter every few thousand miles. Inside every Edelbrock Pro-Flo 1000 Series, you’ll find our exclusive urethane foam element.

Maintaining Pro-Flo’s foam element is simple. Just release the spring clip, remove the element, wash in hot, soapy water. Rinse, dry and reassemble. Should you need to replace your foam element, replacement element (#1099) is available. For superior flow capacity, performance and economy, choose Pro-Flo 1000 Series reusable air filters.

Twister

sell the FRPP brace, I broke one of theirs... Maximum Motorsports makes a braces that works with your stock air cleaners

red85gt

Last night on my way home I stopped at an Autozone and they had a 14 inch Edlebrock drop base that fit! $29.99 and I was in business. Bolted on the strut brace and all is good. Now if I can only figure out exactly what made the car run like it was out of gas yesterday, then run fine after sitting for 2 hours I'll be really happy.