408 original air cleaner dimensions, please?

peter dowdle · #1 (**permalink**) 11-03-21, 07:21 AM

What a great idea you would be the first Bristol owner to do so. Could I suggest a supercharger and 20 inch wide rear wheels.

Interesting the Edelbrock is the same hight , the summit in the photos looks much higher.

Shall leave you in peace

Best of luck

AndrewA · #2 (**permalink**) 11-03-21, 10:31 AM

I hate to say it David - but same thought occurred to me about the shaker hood scoop! I did dismiss it though! Hope the air filter box solution works other wise I guess you have to start looking at low rise manifolds shallower carbs and so on. Bet the car goes well with the 360 and hotter cam though.

dwomby · #3 (**permalink**) 11-03-21, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by AndrewA

Bet the car goes well with the 360 and hotter cam though.

Indeed it does. Just a bit too noisily for my taste, Andrew.

David

peter dowdle · #4 (**permalink**) 11-03-21, 11:08 PM

Re setting the kick down lever I have no understanding of how to, I paid the guys who rebuilt my auto to do it. There is some infomation on the Web but I dont fully understand it. Just be warned

dwomby · #5 (**permalink**) 11-03-21, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by peter dowdle

What a great idea you would be the first Bristol owner to do so. Could I suggest a supercharger and 20 inch wide rear wheels.

What a horrible thought!

I have ordered a 14" pancake air cleaner (the filter is exposed around the whole circumference) with a recessed bas to lower its overall height. I'll see how that does for fit and a first step towards quietening. I'll report back when fitted.

David