Randall,
Interesting.
I do not know whether your use of a 289 (mine is the 260) has any
bearing. Do you know if your motor mount spacer washer is still
installed (raising the height of the motor)? Are you using a stock
height air cleaner element and a stock air cleaner?
I am not the only one reporting interference using the expensive 302
Boss spacer. The interference, surprising until reflection, comes at
the outside edges of the air cleaner and the hood, not the center.
Thus, even a LAT hood doesn't help.
Try putting some loosely crumpled 6" aluminum foil balls on the top
sides, of the air cleaner and slowly lowering the hood until closer is
achieved. Open hood and look at remains of foil. That is your
clearance BEFORE the engine rocks due to torque, or moves on the motor
mounts.
Steve
Randall Antosiak wrote:
>I currently have the Performer RPM, 465 Holley carb, AND the 1/4 inch 302
>HiPo spacer. My stock aircleaner fits just fine with my stock hood. No
>wing nut, of course. I have a '66 Mk 1A.
>
>I don't think Steve is correct when he says this combination will not work,
>unless there is something wierd about my car.
>
>BTW, engine is a 5 bolt 289 with headers and a mild cam. Dyanoed horsepower
>is about 280 at the flywheel. I definately recommend the Performer RPM and
>465 CFM carb combination.
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>> <>You need the hi-rise, which is
>> currently called Performer RPM 289. Same dimensions, better materials
>> and casting, but not the F4B, if you want a LAT version. Most all
>> available are NOT the LAT version, and need modifications for the water
>> temp sensor threads. The 465 is an older model Holley from the mid
>> 50's, and does not have provision for the EGR valve vacuum port.
>>
>> There is no way even the thin (and expensive) 1/4 inch 302 HiPo spacer,
>> although it has a port, and is only 1/4 inch thick, will allow the stock
>> air cleaner to have any hood clearance. I replaced the 465 throttle
>> plate with one from a 600.
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>> <>Steve
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