[Michael P. Wole]

I have an LAE(forerunner of B&B). It had a 351w with vic jr, 600 holly,3/8 spacer and the larger oval Cobra air cleaner. We added a 1/2" spacer between carb and air cleaner and still had plenty of clearance on the hood. I switched engines with a Wiend Stealth intake and 650 dp holley and phoenolic spacer...no clearance! Went with a 9" x 2" K&N filter and have the clearance needed.
I still have the oval Cobra if you are interested.