Drop base type air cleaner
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==Overview== | ==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 | + | 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 L72/l78/L88/L89 Corvette BBC engine. Other bases were also dropped and were used on various SBC engines.s |
==Aftermarket filter assemblies== | ==Aftermarket filter assemblies== | ||
| − | Moroso and Edelbrock sell a version of the 14" diameter | + | Moroso and Edelbrock sell a version of the 14" diameter L88 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 | + | Besides the drop for hood clearance, to some having room for an HEI distributor is important. Considerable cutting was needed on the L88 base as seen below: |
| − | [[File:L88 drop base clearance hei.jpg|frame|left|400px| | + | [[File:L88 drop base clearance hei.jpg|frame|left|400px| L88 14" drop base HEI clearance]] |
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[[File:Moroso drop base clearance hei.jpg|frame|left|400px|Moroso p/n 65927 14" drop base clearance HEI]] | [[File:Moroso drop base clearance hei.jpg|frame|left|400px|Moroso p/n 65927 14" drop base clearance HEI]] | ||
| − | <br style="clear: both" />Also note the difference in the amount of drop between the two bases- the | + | <br style="clear: both" />Also note the difference in the amount of drop between the two bases- the L88 is lower. |
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