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Originally Posted by cycleguy55
Is that an Edelbrock #1235 air cleaner? Accessories - Pro-Flo Series Round Air Cleaners - Edelbrock, LLC.
If so, it's spec'd as 3.5" tall. The question when looking for a replacement is this: Exactly how much too tall is it? If it's over 1" too tall you may need to look at a taller hood scoop, drop the engine, etc. As LMH pointed out, you may be able to go to a pair of smaller filters, but 6.5" units may be too big, as that Edelbrock page seems to indicate centre-to-centre carb spacing is 6 7/16". |
My solution was to replace the 3" tall K&N air filter that came on my aircleaner with one about 2"-2 1/4" tall and to use the "FilterCharger" top with the cleaner element in it. K&N has a search function that can be programmed for filter diameter and height and then you just use the filter that it specs...mine turned out to be a stock filter for a Toyota Camry. I used children's play clay to measure the clearance to the underside of my hood scoop (my 10" diameter K&N system fits up into the hood scoop) and it turned out I had 1/4" clearance. I have not had any clearance issues.
I would, however, like to use a different intake manifold with a bit more height. In order to do that I'd need to go lower with the engine, which would introduce "phasing" issues with the driveshaft angle (having a 4-bar parallel rear suspension, I suppose I could tune all that out, though). I have heard on the Ford Mustang forums that the 5.0 Mustang GT convertibles used motor and transmission mounts that relocate the engine about 3/4" lower than the hardtop models. I cannot verify this, but a trip to a local Ford dealer for a comparison of the two motor mounts might prove it to be true.
Cheers!
Dugly
