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Trick flow clearance

Rob Vaughn

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I got 69 coronet R /T with an air box on the underside of the hood. Has anyone ran into this with trick flow heads and intake? I can see its taller and going to be an issue. Looks like I may have to remove it but haven't got to that point yet.
 
Doubt it will fit on a stock flat hood but I’ve never tried, The track heat is relatively tall. Best bet is to get the ruler out!
 
I know with my car It looks taller with the A12 base for sure. I would think it might be too tall for the air grabber.
 
No way that intake will work with an air grabber hood.
 
I can give you a measurement if you like for reference with a 6bbl.
 
PM me if I don't reply before Fri. I won't get to the garage till Wed.
 
I know with my car It looks taller with the A12 base for sure. I would think it might be too tall for the air grabber.
The 6-bbl intake manifold shouldn't be any taller with the 240 heads than the stock iron heads. The 240 heads don't have raised port entrances. Did we use spacers on top of your carburetors to clear the air cleaner base? Something was going on there that wasn't quite right.
 
Yes we put a couple on to clear the A12 base. I also put the phenolic spacers in (.25-.375) under the carbs.
 
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is it just the intake that poses a problem with the air grabber setup? will the 240 heads with a stock 6 pack intake fit?
In order to use the ram charger ductwork, you will need an intake real close to the stock height. I am not sure what the Trick Flow height is, but looks to be at least as tall if not taller than an Edelbrock Performer RPM. The RPM is almost 2 inches taller than stock.
 
Well, I have been down this road before a few times. These guys are correct that you must use a stock height intake manifold with an airgrabber/ramcharger hood. There is LESS THAN 1" extra air cleaner/box clearance. How do I know? I've tried a bunch of intake/carburetor combinations & the hood won't close. I'm now running a six pack with 1" nitrous plates & I had to notch the air grabber scoop to get it to close + it still hits the top of the air cleaner....it's freaking tight in there. IF you have a 350/361/383/400 low-block motor, you could get an extra inch clearance IF you used the 440-style airgrabber/ramcharger air cleaner since it's about 1" shorter vs. the 383 air cleaner. Now, this all assumes you want your ramcharger hood to be functional since you could always put in some type of drop-base air cleaner on a 4 bbl. and just forget about the ramcharger working as designed.
 
In order to use the ram charger ductwork, you will need an intake real close to the stock height. I am not sure what the Trick Flow height is, but looks to be at least as tall if not taller than an Edelbrock Performer RPM. The RPM isalmost 2 inches taller than stock.
It appears the trick flow is also 2 inches Taller
 
Well, I have been down this road before a few times. These guys are correct that you must use a stock height intake manifold with an airgrabber/ramcharger hood. There is LESS THAN 1" extra air cleaner/box clearance. How do I know? I've tried a bunch of intake/carburetor combinations & the hood won't close. I'm now running a six pack with 1" nitrous plates & I had to notch the air grabber scoop to get it to close + it still hits the top of the air cleaner....it's freaking tight in there. IF you have a 350/361/383/400 low-block motor, you could get an extra inch clearance IF you used the 440-style airgrabber/ramcharger air cleaner since it's about 1" shorter vs. the 383 air cleaner. Now, this all assumes you want your ramcharger hood to be functional since you could always put in some type of drop-base air cleaner on a 4 bbl. and just forget about the ramcharger working as designed.
Haven't got the heads and intake on yet

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that would be much appreciated thank you

I measured 4.75 inches from the carb mounting surface to the valley pan rail surface at the front. That should give you a reference.
 
What is that dimension on your stock setup?
 
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