Drop base type air cleaner
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| + | ==Overview== | ||
| + | The drop base air cleaner came about to allow the air filter assembly to clear the Corvette hood, yet still provide enough filter element area. Several types were used throughout the years, the most drop is the base used on the L-88/L Corvette BBC engine. Other bases were also dropped and were used on various SBC engines. | ||
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| + | ==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 according to anecdotal reports. | ||
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| + | [[File:Eddy drop base air cleaner.jpg|frame|center|Edelbrock 14” p/n 1221 drop base air cleaner assembly]] | ||
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| + | [[File:Moroso drop base air cleaner.jpg|frame|left|Moroso p/n 65927 drop base air cleaner assembly]] | ||
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| + | ===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: | ||
| + | [[File:L88 drop base clearance hei.jpg|left|400px| L-88 drop base HEI clearance]] | ||
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| + | <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]] | ||
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