After getting the engine in the comet it looks like the air cleaner is going to hit the hood. I was wondering if a Grabber hood will fit the comet and has more room under the hood for the air cleaner. OR Do I need to cut the hood out and fab my own scoop. I don't really like the carbon fiber hoods that are for sale as they don't fit the "Look" that I am going for. Suggestions Welcome... Phil... PS I can't get a photo to post...
the grabber hood is actually TIGHTER to the intake. you can get a one inch tall filter through kvm if it is close but not quite, otherwise you may need to fab something different or cut a hole.
manifold makes a BIG difference,the original two barrel manifold and the stock style four barrel both had room for a 2 inch spacer under the grabber hood. the performer RPM required the 1 inch air cleaner (i now have a tiny dimple in my hood to repair before i paint again) im sure something more high rise would put the carb into even a stock style hood.
The grabber hood does not fit the Comet, unless you change the grill and bumper, stone guard, also. They are a different shape.
You could try to find a Comet GT hood scoop. I made my GT hood funtional, by cutting a hole under the scoop. Lots of clearance now.....
looks like that will fit under the hood once you cut the air cleaner bolt to correct length. even my cleaner sits above the brace arms around that high. http://mmb.maverick.to/gallery/show...le&direction=ASC&imageuser=3753&cutoffdate=-1 this was the 2 inch filter (with a wing nut) the current setup is just a one inch with the same setup and now it clears with space on the grabber hood. the other setup would have cleared the stock style hood.
Mine is also about 1" too high (on a Comet). I'll be cutting a hole in the hood eventually. There is also a "drop down" type of air filter assembly (cheapo chrome ones) but some think it may impede airflow since it lowers the filter below carb base, you're not getting a clean 3" airflow around the carb. Would still have to trim the carb stud too I guess. Make a big, loose wad of tin foil, put on top of carb or air filter and drop the hood slowly to see how much it compresses and what gap, if any remains at the front or rear of the air assembly.
