RPM air gap manifold fit under the hood ok?

[vikingsandpintos]

Quick question...  Got my 351W block to the builder. We are planning the build, and he wants to use an Edelbrock RPM air gap intake with a 750 Holley. Any clearance issues with that on a 72 coupe, has a flat hood but will be putting a Mach I aftermarket NASA hood on it. Thanks! Earl

 

[73pony]

Are you doing Ram air or just the NASA hood? I know there are issues with fitment with the ram air with a Cleveland, but fits fine without Ram air. I'm not sure of issues with a Windsor as I believe that has a different deck height.

 

[vikingsandpintos]

Are you doing Ram air or just the NASA hood? I know there are issues with fitment with the ram air with a Cleveland, but fits fine without Ram air. I'm not sure of issues with a Windsor as I believe that has a different deck height.

No Ram air, just the NASA hood, love the looks of them! That hood with the Mach I grill is possibly the best front end of all time....

 

[73pony]

Not sure on the deck height difference but should fit fine.

 

[Duncan Mach72]

351W deck height is 9.5" vs 351C at 9.2". But that's at 45° so maybe not much difference. You should be able to find out the manifold heights to compare, maybe on Edelbrock's website?

 

[turtle5353]

TI ran an Edelbrock Air gap intake on my old 351C with a 1" spacer under the carb and it cleared my NACA hood. Also had a stock air cleaner.