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finally finished. i added a 1/4" spacer under the carb to bring everything back up a bit. i removed a little ribbing in the midplate that you probably can't see or notice. also made a side bracket that bolts to the intake. the snorkel is not a true 351W shaker snorkel. it's technically for a 351W non-shaker. i had to relocate the holes and trim a little on the flange. i also had to find an elbow to fit the base. i just need to clean it up and get the right fasteners for it.

70vert, in the picture showing the air cleaner thru the hood, it also has a 1/4" shaved off the intake. as a last resort consider milling a little off the intake at an angle. here was the way i modified the base to increase the angle. if you do something like this, consider the fact that the 7/8 drop base is the same as the 1 1/4" with the only difference being the neck. that allowed me to make the cut as shown. of course i ground the welds after this.

70vert, in the picture showing the air cleaner thru the hood, it also has a 1/4" shaved off the intake. as a last resort consider milling a little off the intake at an angle. here was the way i modified the base to increase the angle. if you do something like this, consider the fact that the 7/8 drop base is the same as the 1 1/4" with the only difference being the neck. that allowed me to make the cut as shown. of course i ground the welds after this.

70vert, in the picture showing the air cleaner thru the hood, it also has a 1/4" shaved off the intake. as a last resort consider milling a little off the intake at an angle. here was the way i modified the base to increase the angle. if you do something like this, consider the fact that the 7/8 drop base is the same as the 1 1/4" with the only difference being the neck. that allowed me to make the cut as shown. of course i ground the welds after this.

a super victor is 0.5" taller than a victor. here is a picture showing the clearance for the following: 1/2" drop mounts 351W victor jr (carb surface milled 1/4") 1 1/4" drop base air cleaner 2.813 filter height modified the air cleaner base to add a little more angle there is about 0.75" of clearance on the nose of the lid to the hood. consider milling the intake carb surface at a slight angle instead of milling 1/4" off flat. seems to me, with a little effort you could fit a super victor. i don't think you can get a drop base air cleaner in less than a 14" diameter. i do see K&N sell a 16" air cleaner with a 2" drop. you would have to watch out for the distibutor with the larger air cleaner though. here was the end result of what i was trying to build. i ended up adding a 1/4" spacer back to the intake surface. the shaker does not stick up out of the hood at all.

a super victor is 0.5" taller than a victor. here is a picture showing the clearance for the following: 1/2" drop mounts 351W victor jr (carb surface milled 1/4") 1 1/4" drop base air cleaner 2.813 filter height modified the air cleaner base to add a little more angle there is about 0.75" of clearance on the nose of the lid to the hood. consider milling the intake carb surface at a slight angle instead of milling 1/4" off flat. seems to me, with a little effort you could fit a super victor. i don't think you can get a drop base air cleaner in less than a 14" diameter. i do see K&N sell a 16" air cleaner with a 2" drop. you would have to watch out for the distibutor with the larger air cleaner though. here was the end result of what i was trying to build. i ended up adding a 1/4" spacer back to the intake surface. the shaker does not stick up out of the hood at all.

a super victor is 0.5" taller than a victor. here is a picture showing the clearance for the following: 1/2" drop mounts 351W victor jr (carb surface milled 1/4") 1 1/4" drop base air cleaner 2.813 filter height modified the air cleaner base to add a little more angle there is about 0.75" of clearance on the nose of the lid to the hood. consider milling the intake carb surface at a slight angle instead of milling 1/4" off flat. seems to me, with a little effort you could fit a super victor. i don't think you can get a drop base air cleaner in less than a 14" diameter. i do see K&N sell a 16" air cleaner with a 2" drop. you would have to watch out for the distibutor with the larger air cleaner though. here was the end result of what i was trying to build. i ended up adding a 1/4" spacer back to the intake surface. the shaker does not stick up out of the hood at all.

i'm pretty sure most paints now contain isocyanates. i can't really think of any spot on a restoration where i would brush paint on. well, maybe the head light bucket blackout.

i'm pretty sure most paints now contain isocyanates. i can't really think of any spot on a restoration where i would brush paint on. well, maybe the head light bucket blackout.

i'm pretty sure most paints now contain isocyanates. i can't really think of any spot on a restoration where i would brush paint on. well, maybe the head light bucket blackout.

why don't you just use DP epoxy?

why don't you just use DP epoxy?

why don't you just use DP epoxy?

i should note, the mechanical clutch linkage mods were due to many things besides the headers and it was nothing difficult. 1. lowered engine 2. moved engine forward 3. lakewood scattershield 4. TFS highports/headers

i should note, the mechanical clutch linkage mods were due to many things besides the headers and it was nothing difficult. 1. lowered engine 2. moved engine forward 3. lakewood scattershield 4. TFS highports/headers

i should note, the mechanical clutch linkage mods were due to many things besides the headers and it was nothing difficult. 1. lowered engine 2. moved engine forward 3. lakewood scattershield 4. TFS highports/headers

are we really discussing a 289 with a T-5? when i read shock tower removal and an enlarged tunnel, i was thinking more of a big block or 351 with some big 1 7/8 or 2 inch headers with a T-56. i stuffed a 351W block/TFS high ports (raised 3/4") with 1 3/4" long tubes and a TKO. i had to make quite a few mods to the mechanical clutch linkage, but i do have really nice clearance to the body with the FPA headers. not sure i like the collector design on the fpa's. the lakewood scattershield is big. i'm using it with the 164 tooth flywheel. i've read the quick time bellhousings are smaller. i'm not sure if they are SFI approved or not.

are we really discussing a 289 with a T-5? when i read shock tower removal and an enlarged tunnel, i was thinking more of a big block or 351 with some big 1 7/8 or 2 inch headers with a T-56. i stuffed a 351W block/TFS high ports (raised 3/4") with 1 3/4" long tubes and a TKO. i had to make quite a few mods to the mechanical clutch linkage, but i do have really nice clearance to the body with the FPA headers. not sure i like the collector design on the fpa's. the lakewood scattershield is big. i'm using it with the 164 tooth flywheel. i've read the quick time bellhousings are smaller. i'm not sure if they are SFI approved or not.

are we really discussing a 289 with a T-5? when i read shock tower removal and an enlarged tunnel, i was thinking more of a big block or 351 with some big 1 7/8 or 2 inch headers with a T-56. i stuffed a 351W block/TFS high ports (raised 3/4") with 1 3/4" long tubes and a TKO. i had to make quite a few mods to the mechanical clutch linkage, but i do have really nice clearance to the body with the FPA headers. not sure i like the collector design on the fpa's. the lakewood scattershield is big. i'm using it with the 164 tooth flywheel. i've read the quick time bellhousings are smaller. i'm not sure if they are SFI approved or not.

SB is that small block? what engine? which 5-speed? what heads? what type of clutch linkage? basically what parts do you have?

SB is that small block? what engine? which 5-speed? what heads? what type of clutch linkage? basically what parts do you have?

SB is that small block? what engine? which 5-speed? what heads? what type of clutch linkage? basically what parts do you have?

i would have went with a shafts too but i already had Dove 1.7s. copy away with the shaker. just promise to learn from my mistakes. i ordered a 1/4" carb spacer. it sits a little lower than i wanted. basically i'm adding back what i shaved off the top of the intake. consider having the intake milled at a slight angle if you do go that route

Maxum, thanks for the response. i'll probably go 4.11's. every couple weeks i change my mind for a few days and lean towards the 3.89s. the shaker base, midplate, spacer and scoop (cast) are all original hardware. the base was from a 428. if i were to do it again i would have sold the base and found something similar to carve up since it's not correct for a 351w anyways. the supervisor.... finally got the cam. i really have no idea how this one will behave. just comparing the lobes on this cam to the originally designed solid flat tappet reveals substantially different lobes. yet, the generic specs are similar...

maxum, what gear are you running and are you happy with it? i can't decide between 3.89s and 4.11s.