SSpev Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Been thinking about a 454 for my Monte. What aftermarket intakes will fit UNDER a stock hood and use a STOCK air cleaner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970mcss Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Mine had a Edelbrock Preformer 2161 on my 70 454 when I bought it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 All fit except tunnel ram and roots style blowers, 4-71,6-71,8-71 etc. I have an Edelbrock preformer RPM air gap, 1" spacer, Holley 950hp and a stock style dual snorkel air cleaner on Big Red with no clearance issues. Although it's close. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSpev Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 On 10/12/2021 at 2:54 PM, MC1of80 said: All fit except tunnel ram and roots style blowers, 4-71,6-71,8-71 etc. I have an Edelbrock preformer RPM air gap, 1" spacer, Holley 950hp and a stock style dual snorkel air cleaner on Big Red with no clearance issues. GREAT info! interesting an air gap with 1 spacer fits👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Are you keeping the quadrajet carb? Just saying on my Holley the stock air cleaner base /bottom didn't work. I had to go with a drop base/bottom and aftermarket air cleaner. I haven't re-visited to see if I could massage the stock part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 The aftermarket air cleaner on Big Red is a reproduction of a 70 Camaro air cleaner assy. No dropped base and fits the Holley carb with no issues. It has "dimples" for the float bowl adjusting screws/nuts. That's usually the issue with other assys not fitting the Holley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSpev Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 I plan to use a quadrajet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSpev Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 Another thought. Has anyone use 425HP Corvette manifolds? They look a little better and They would fool some people as they are cast iron. I know headers would be better but I want to look very stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotinrob Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 The 69 and earlier Chevy big port manifold will fit just fine. I run a 425 hp 427/375 HP 396 (there the same) chevy manifold on mine with a 800 DP and a 14 inch open air cleaner with no real drop and it fits just fine. Stay away from the 1970/71 LS6 manifolds as they are a low rise design to fit under the 70 camaro hood and are very expensive, even the repops. Used 425 hp intakes are relatively cheap if you want to have that stock look but are flanged for Holley square bores so for a q-jet you would need a spacer/adapter that will change things and they are for rectangular port heads. If you are contemplating a q-jet you are probably not thinking rectangular port heads so why use the 425 hp manifold (it will work for oval ports)? For oval port heads you can't beat the cool factor of the 400 hp corvette intake. 3 Holley deuces and will fit under the hood. There are a lot of chevy options in oval port cast iron intakes but not many in aluminum. Never tried the exhaust manifolds but might have some trouble with the crossmember. Thought about it but I know my motor won't be happy with them. Back then chevy just knew that the stock manifolds would be replaced with headers so they didn't take as much care in design as they do now. One nice thing is the corvette oil pan will fit on a big block Monte, one extra quart and nice baffling to control the oil. rotin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420ponies Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Thanks for the info. on the 'vette oil pan. I'm planning a BBC 427 build in my Monte. Just bought a set of exhaust manifolds for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSpev Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 If I do this, I think I will use my wiend 8005 I have. Looks like 3969869 and 3880828 exhaust may fit. Only interference could be the upper steering column joint. It will have a small cam to take advantage of the torque. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotinrob Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 They are repoping those so they can be easily purchased. Still not sure of the clearance to the cross member. Let us know how they fit I might want to try them on my 71 Chevelle as that one will stick with the nearly stock motor. rotin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS65Speed Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 On 10/18/2021 at 2:47 PM, rotinrob said: For oval port heads you can't beat the cool factor of the 400 hp corvette intake. 3 Holley deuces and will fit under the hood. There are a lot of chevy options in oval port cast iron intakes but not many in aluminum. One nice thing is the corvette oil pan will fit on a big block Monte, one extra quart and nice baffling to control the oil. rotin 67 high rise rectangle port 3x2 intake, Edelbrock oval ports. Works as good as an oval port intake on oval port heads. You would never know of the "mismatched combo" unless some told ya. Also running the Vette 5 Qt oil pan as mentioned above. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSpev Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 COOL! and it has emission stuff still on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS65Speed Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 2 hours ago, SSpev said: COOL! and it has emission stuff still on it! Hadda have that stuff when I lived in CT. No emissions parts in place NO INSPECTION and NO Registration even if it met emissions numbers which it did !!!! Stupid laws. My buddy ran a repair shop and he had the SAME sniffer the DMV did. We made the numbers but the morons at DMV wouldn't go any further than raising the hood, they stopped dead in the water w/o the emission stuff in place. More interesting (infuriating?) is that its an LS6 crate engine ( I make no claim it is a factory car ) with the factory solid lifter FT cam and John got it spitting out LS5 numbers. Vette 3x2 / rectangle port heads (back then) / solid lifters and a 5 speed stick.... none of which were offered in 1972 Monte Carlos and he made it all work. Stupid DMV... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragginwagon467 Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 On 10/28/2021 at 9:12 AM, SSpev said: If I do this, I think I will use my wiend 8005 I have. Looks like 3969869 and 3880828 exhaust may fit. Only interference could be the upper steering column joint. It will have a small cam to take advantage of the torque. Are you going to give those exhaust manifolds a try? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 On 10/13/2021 at 4:29 PM, DragCat said: Are you keeping the quadrajet carb? Just saying on my Holley the stock air cleaner base /bottom didn't work. I had to go with a drop base/bottom and aftermarket air cleaner. I haven't re-visited to see if I could massage the stock part. Same here… my girl came with an Edelbrock Performer intake and Quickfuel carb. The stock air cleaner I popped big coin for didn’t fit - even with spacers. Which is why I will be leaving the Chevelle air cleaner assembly that came with the car in place for now. I’ve got the original intake and carb, so if/when I ever go back to stock I’ll have a brand new/re-pop factory correct air cleaner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSpev Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 well shoot its been a while sense I looked at the monte. I started a couple honey does and prepping my daughters 86 monte for paint.😲 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSpev Posted August 14, 2022 Author Share Posted August 14, 2022 wow its been a while..... I am so unfocused when it comes to cars.😵 86 got painted. been working on daughter 2 getting married and buying a house. Still fiddle with my 71 a bit. The 454 may be getting nixed for now. I have got it almost all stock with nos / used parts and ALMOST everything works. had to buy aftermarket speedo and clock. Put a retro radio in. Need to get the steering column / key switch to work. Won't turn to acc. Fix the rear power windows and ac. Then who knows what is next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Boyte Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 Very nice , sounds like you have been a rather busy man. We too went through the wedding and house buying a second time for the same daughter not so long ago 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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