Just doing Recon.... Since a 65 BELL is new territory for me, (used to 67 and up) should I have any concerns with Stock hood fitment, (no scoop) using a Mopar Performance single plane and a 7 ,or 850 Holley?
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That is a pretty tall intake, no way it would fit on my 68 R/R. I just ordered a Eddy TM7, one of the shorter single planes other than the Holley street dominator. How much room do you have from the pad to the hood?
The motor, She's not in there yet. I'm hoping to learn from others findings. I had this setup in my 68 RR and it cleared with the right air cleaner base. Without an air cleaner I had no issues. How much difference between a 68 RR and a 65 Bell 2???? That's the question.
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I hear Ya, I did some compare at summits site. Some not all manifolds give a pad height in their description. My 68 has a 440 stock manifold with a 1in spacer and a 750 Holley, Just barely fits. Guess you were using a drop base? Hopefully the TM7 fits,will have to ditch the spacer and I have the drop base already. Hopefully someone else will chime in.
Yeahhh Buddy! Let's see what we get
B or RB engine?
Sorry It's a 440
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If you're still in the assembly stages, you could add spacers to the K-frame mounts to lower the engine. I haven't done this personally, but have heard of others doing it. There's also the drop-base air cleaner route. Good luck.
Yes shimming is an option I really hope not to use. The oil pan steering issue is yet another hurdle. Thanks for your input!
A cross ram fits, they're pretty tall.
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When we built our '63 N/SS car with a 426 MW combo, an old stock eliminator racer showed me how to oblong the bolt holes in the steering box to move it slightly towards the fender in order to clear the headers. It only buys you about .250", but it was enough to make a "go" out of a "no-go" situation. Good luck.
Amazing The little things... Love all the ingenuity!
Not disagreeing with you, I've just never seen a cross ram car without holes in the hood.
There were plenty of factory max wedge cars
As a general rule steel front end cars did not come with scoops. Aluminum front cars came with scoops. We run a 64 Fury Convertible wit the factory intake carbs and air cleaners.
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The '62 Max Wedge, 413 RB had the cross ram, with air cleaners and no hood scoop.
I've got a complete fresh max wedge cross ram setup from Cross Ram Connection that came with my 65, just didn't know it would fit under the hood. I run a stroked 383 with a single 4 barrel. Thanks for the info. BTW if anybody would be interested in this setup PM me or I might use it on my 64 Savoy.
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Back to the op's question, on my 64 Sport Fury i have a performer rpm with a double pumper. I'm maxed out with a drop base air cleaner. Maybe you can compare heights with your manifold. I was able to run a 1 inch spacer with a Torker2 I used to have on it.
Thanks for the response. I still have my drop base and I think the performer rpm is quite close in height to my M1. It should be Okay. Thanks again.
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The TM7 1in and a drop will work on mine. FYALs info.
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