Philip Hubbard wrote:
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> More importantly I have a problem with closing my bonnet. When I had the
> header on there was no problem. Now with the stock exhaust manifold I have
> real trouble closing the bonnet and sometimes I arrive home to see that it
> has popped loose. This is quite obviously unacceptable. I need advice. I
> have the stock big black air filter covers with the tubes coming off them.
> What is the best solution:
>
> 1. Buy flat air cleaners like the K&N Chrome filters in the VB catalog or
> the cheaper "Flat Air Cleaners"? Is it legal to make this switch? The
> catalog has all these warnings about changing original emissions equipment.
> Air filters included?! Would anyone even know the difference?
>
> 2. Lower the engine somehow? Different motor mounts? Seems an overkill
> solution to me.
>
> 3. Beat the hood out a bit? Seems way too drastic.
>
> 4. Just bash in the current air filters until the bonnet closes? :)
>
> I like option one, but any advice from the gurus?
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
> Philip
>
> Burgundy 1974 Midget
First, were you in Bayville, NJ today? I saw a burgundy chrome bumper midget.
Your bonnet may just need it's latch adjusted.
With a 9/16 wrench and a screw driver, open the bonnet and loosen the lock nut
up inside on the center latch/spring gizmo. Unscrew the peg a turn or two, check
the fit, and tighten the luck nut.
hope this helps
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Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ
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