Carb Ls hood clearance

Pdubss · 06-12-2011, 11:00:50 PM

I am off work for the summer and really bored. I am going to the yards tomorrow to look for a 5.3, will any of the carb intakes fit under my stock hood? I tried searching but didn't figure it out.

JohnnyZ · 06-12-2011, 11:29:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Pdubss

I am off work for the summer and really bored. I am going to the yards tomorrow to look for a 5.3, will any of the carb intakes fit under my stock hood? I tried searching but didn't figure it out.

Which hood? It would appear to be a non-issue on a Z28 (1979) hood.

I have a 5.3 with Edelbrok performer and Eddy Carb, fits fine with no air-cleaner. I haven't tried a filter yet as I don't have one. Its about as tight a fit as a SBC.

Pdubss · 06-12-2011, 11:31:58 PM

I have a z28 hood.

RICARDO1969 · 06-13-2011, 05:51:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Pdubss

I am off work for the summer and really bored. I am going to the yards tomorrow to look for a 5.3, will any of the carb intakes fit under my stock hood? I tried searching but didn't figure it out.

my brother has a 5.3 for sale in Milwaukee it has 78thousand on the clock motor is complete with harness

DoTheDew · 07-18-2011, 04:05:09 PM

So did the aircleaner fit? Stock aircleaner or aftermarket? Drop base or regular flat? Pictures? Did you any spacer (heat sink gasket) between the intake and carb?

DoTheDew · 07-18-2011, 04:05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyZ

Which hood? It would appear to be a non-issue on a Z28 (1979) hood.

I have a 5.3 with Edelbrok performer and Eddy Carb, fits fine with no air-cleaner. I haven't tried a filter yet as I don't have one. Its about as tight a fit as a SBC.

Question was directed towards you JohnnyZ