Help! Need distance eng to hood 69 Camaro

[nhramnl]

If you've decided that you are (for sure) going to do the project, just pull the BB out and do what the chassis builders do; install a dummy small block with heads and a "mock-up" of the intake you think you're going to use. Sounds like you intend to get carb-to-hood clearance by adjusting the height of the intake and/or carb spacers, because you don't want to lower the engine, and this technique would allow you to achieve that. Also, an interesting engine/chassis combination...

[Randall Klein]

Just some added info: two potential buyers want to hear BBC run, it also has a fiberglass scooped hood, and I am acquiring the correct factory SS scooped hood; timing issues and logistics prompted me to inquire if anyone had the measurement I need.

I assume this could be from any SS SBC with single 4BBL with intake and carb spacers and how much gap left.

I will be using a motor plate

Thanks for responses

[MAURICE BLENDHEIM]

Randall… The idea sounds intriguing and the cowl hood (SS scooped hood you mentioned) would be favourable, obviously. Although, the advantage of the additional height may be impeded by the cowl air filter sealing ring flange. The centre to centre placement of the carburetors will need to be considered, to work with the stock sealing ring flange. With your combination, the carburetor bias will favour the firewall or rear of this flange. In 1969 you could order a Z/28 with dual Carburetors and Crossram intake, but the hood had a different style construction with hood sealing flange that worked specifically for that application. Randall, I haven't answered your question directly, but just didn't know if you were aware of this potential interfering factor. You did mention that you were "kind of lazy" and I didn't want you to construct something that might not work with some of the measurements you may receive. Hope this helps…Maurice.