So I went and did it.Intake change

[Darter6]

I've had my 65 Hemi at home just about 2 years now. Because it was a EX-Race car some changes need to be made to make it more streetable. The cross ram ran great but I wasn't able to run air filters with the hood closed. It's too dusty in the desert. Didn't want to go with a 5'' hood scoop, wanted to stick to the factory 65 A-990 scoop. It don't have the looks but the car still runs great. Next is running vacuum advance, changing the manual valve body to a stock one and kick down. Last but not least swapping the 4.10's to 3.23's.This way I might be able to drive it without stopping at every gas station along with tires lasting longer than a few weeks. The air filter housing is from a Slant Six. I hope to score a single Max Wedge air filter housing in the future.

 

[BeepBeepRR]

I would have just moved to a less dusty place. lol
Looks very different with the single 4bbl But if you can drive it now then thats a plus. Now go have fun.

 

[Darter6]

Drive ability was fine with the cross ram. I could drive it around and it idled in gear good. I just couldn't keep my foot out of the loud petal.

 

[VANDAN]

I definitely Love your car, and understand your reasoning, but the air cleaner really needs some work. What about a '66/67 Chrome dome, and modifying the carb plate ? You could do some welding under there, and No One will ever see it. Kind of like a Day 2, Dealer installed Hemi...
I'm kind of heading that way with my '65 Dodge Sedan, but I plan on running the 2-4bbl in-line intake, so it should just "fit" right in...

 

[64HEMI330SEDAN]

Drive ability was fine with the cross ram. I could drive it around and it idled in gear good. I just couldn't keep my foot out of the loud petal.

and that's a problem? LOL!

 

[Darter6]

Yeah, The Max Wedge air cleaner housing will look much better. Here is one in Chrome.

 

[65hemi]

Darter, odd that you cannot run air cleaners under the scoop. I think we have similar setups and my air cleaners fit under then scoop.
Looks like you have the MP cross ram. Maybe it is taller than my repop crossram.
I know what you mean about the loud pedal

 

[Darter6]

MP cross ram is 2'' taller + Indy Heads add about another 3/4 to 1 ''. Maybe some day I'll get a intake like yours. The single 4 bbl gives me about 1 1/2'' clearance using a 2'' tall filter.

 

[383man]

That should work fine for you. Is that the Eddy carb or a Carter ? Ron

 

[Darter6]

750 Edelbrock. I've always been a Carter/Edelbrock guy.

 

[hangn0ut]

In a game of inches,don't forget you can always space your k member down for that little bit extra. Very easy to do.

 

[Darter6]

Did that, then had driveline vibrations. Shimmed this,checked that, set pinion angles, raised car, lowered car. Checked drive shaft. Said Ok, back to page one and removed the K frame shims and swap intake. Have a few more things to do then take her out for a test drive. I work on her when I can. Want to have it all done for the 2019 MATS Vegas show March/April.(No date yet).