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==Aftermarket filter assemblies== | ==Aftermarket filter assemblies== | ||
| − | Moroso and Edelbrock sell a version of the 14" diameter drop base air cleaner assembly. Neither has quite the drop of the L-88 base | + | Moroso and Edelbrock sell a version of the 14" diameter L-88 type drop base air cleaner assembly. Neither has quite the drop of the L-88 base. |
[[File:Eddy drop base air cleaner.jpg|frame|center|Edelbrock 14” p/n 1221 drop base air cleaner assembly]] | [[File:Eddy drop base air cleaner.jpg|frame|center|Edelbrock 14” p/n 1221 drop base air cleaner assembly]] | ||
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===HEI clearance=== | ===HEI clearance=== | ||
Besides the drop for hood clearance, to some having room for an HEI distributor is important. Considerable cutting was needed on the L-88 base as seen below: | Besides the drop for hood clearance, to some having room for an HEI distributor is important. Considerable cutting was needed on the L-88 base as seen below: | ||
| − | [[File:L88 drop base clearance hei.jpg|left|400px| L-88 drop base HEI clearance]] | + | [[File:L88 drop base clearance hei.jpg|frame|left|400px| L-88 14" drop base HEI clearance]] |
<br style="clear: both" />The Moroso (below) has better clearance: | <br style="clear: both" />The Moroso (below) has better clearance: | ||
| − | [[File:Moroso drop base clearance hei.jpg|left|400px|Moroso p/n 65927 drop base clearance HEI]] | + | [[File:Moroso drop base clearance hei.jpg|frame|left|400px|Moroso p/n 65927 14" drop base clearance HEI]] |
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| + | <br style="clear: both" />Also note the difference in the amount of drop between the two bases- the L-88 is lower. | ||
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