Mark's 1970 Corvette
L-88 Air Induction

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Parts Info

1) Paragon Reproductions
Part #: 1629K

Cost $150 US

Includes:

L-88 Base
Screen
Lid
Wing Nut
Spark Arrestor
Foam Element
Element Retainer

http://www.corvette-paragon.com

2) Ecklers L-88 Hood & Air Box

Hood: $500
Box: $109 ($10 actual)

http://www.ecklers.com

Notes:

Base

In order to clear the Demon carb's secondary pump lever, I had to bend/dent the breather tube that goes from underneath the base to the valve cover and raise the lid 1/8th inch off the carb throat using a rubber gasket.
Used the original hose (350/350 & LT1) from base tube to valve cover breather tube.

Air Box

Marked center of carb to underneath of hood by threading a longer stud in carb and putting a dab of silicone sealer on the end of the stud. Lowered hood and sealer transferred to the underside of the hood. Centered air box opening with silicone mark.

Attached box to hood with epoxy putty in about 8 spots in 2 inch lengths.

Sealed entire box to hood with Permatex Silicone adhesive.

Additional Notes:

Since I had already purchased and installed the hood to provide clearance for the intake, the addition of the cold air box was a no brainer. I found one on eBay and won the auction with a $50 bid (retails for $109). Unfortunately, it was severely damaged in shipping. The seller got $50 from UPS as a settlement for damages and he graciously refunded my money AND let me keep the box. Since it was repairable, I used a combination of fiberglass mat, resin, fiber body filler and regular finishing body filler to make it good as new. I spent about $10 in materials and about a day of labor.

Cleaner base height required no adjustment to fit box. Height components = Edelbrock RPM Air Gap, 1" carb spacer, Speed Demon 750 mechanical, rubber throat gasket & L-88 base.

Mark's 1970 Corvette L-88 Air Induction

Mark's 1970 Corvette
L-88 Air Induction