Air cleaner base

Discussion in 'Street/strip 400/430/455' started by Romel, Mar 10, 2019.

  1. Romel

    Romel Well-Known Member

    Does anyone sell a 12 inch drop base
     
  2. Schurkey

    Schurkey Silver Level contributor

    That's a really deep drop!
     
  3. Mike B in SC

    Mike B in SC Well-Known Member

    The repro Corvette L88 air cleaner has probably the deepest drop you can get. It is designed for a holley so you may need to modify the front entry fuel line if you are running a Quadrajet.
     
  4. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

    You mean a 12" diameter air cleaner? What's wrong with a 14"?
     
  5. Mike B in SC

    Mike B in SC Well-Known Member

    I missed that, the L88 is a 14" diameter...
     
  6. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

    Yeah, Maybe he meant 14", I know he didn't mean a 12" drop like Schurkey posted.:D
     
  7. Romel

    Romel Well-Known Member

    Sorry. Yeah a 12 inch diameter.
     
  8. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

    I didn’t see any when I looked. Why does it need to be 12”?
     
  9. Romel

    Romel Well-Known Member

    Its for a star wars air cleaner
     
  10. 1969RIVI

    1969RIVI Well-Known Member

  11. Schurkey

    Schurkey Silver Level contributor

    From the photos I've seen, the "Star Wars" air cleaner isn't tall enough to use with a drop-base. I think you'll have shrouding problems over the top of the carb.
     
  12. 67-WildCat

    67-WildCat New Member

    May I have the dimensions and what type of material I need to use to make one Thanks
     

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