lil help with scoops

[sean]

well after all the re-rigging and new engines the airfilters wont fit. we measured but, not good enough so here's the deal. the scoops are now mounted from the bottom of the hatch surface. by moving them up to the top i would only gain 3/4 of an inch and run into problems with the upholstery. i was concidering some "L" channel and screwing it to the sides but my fear there is if girls sit on the scoops (we all know how this happens) they would break. any ideas?? thanks

 

[RiverDave]

Post pics of the problem.. I thought you were ditching teh scoops and just finishing the "holes" in the engine hatch nice?

RD

 

[sean]

it wont look right dave. i still have to pull the hatch off to show pix of the scoop mounting. if i could have sent back the other airfilters and exchanged for 4x 9" units the problem would be solved. im not going to hang 1k worth of airfilters in the garage as art
i took this pic to show how much the scoops slope to the back where the problem is.

 

[WACAT]

Just turn them around as there non functional

 

[BadBlown572]

Last time I did what you are doing, i had to cut the scoop, add about 1.5" worth of glass to the center, then go from the bottom up.

 

[RiverDave]

I still don't understand why you can't just take the scoops off and then have a billet trim ring machined on the hatch where they were?

RD

 

[sean]

dave... if this was a jet or lil vee sure stick them out into the wind and show'em off. i looked and looked and dont see big skaters,nortech's,mti's etc running engines in the wind. just doesnt make sense if you can keep'em clean and dry
here's an illustration to show whats i be meaninarty2:

 

[skinut]

Remove scoop from engine cover! figure out the distance needed to clear the blower. Cut the back of the scoop off/ cut down to match Rad on scoop. Reglass back of scoop/ file down/ primer/ paint to match the red. Or gel to match the gel on the scoop. This Terry's Custom Painting in Daimond Bar Ca. Email [email protected] day time. or cell 909-957-8116 you have more opps. Would need more pictures!!
Have a good one Terry

 

[sean]

thanks terry. im thinking instead of cutting my boat to bits i will just ebay these airfilters and get new ones.if i stick to 9" diam. and 3" tall they will clear now. i just love boats:grumble:

 

[sean]

anybody got 4 of the 9x3 billet k&n filter setups they wana trade for the 1piece dealios

 

[RiverDave]

Sean I'll make em for you if you quit your bitchen.. LOL Do you
have the elements yet?

What size center screw? I just need a couple of diameters, and their pretty easy to make. Just round billet housings correct?

RD

 

[sean]

bitchn? me bitchn? i didnt even think to have you make'em oops. i havent purchased the filters yet and im workin thursday so i will make some measurments friday.

 

[RiverDave]

bitchn? me bitchn? i didnt even think to have you make'em oops. i havent purchased the filters yet and im workin thursday so i will make some measurments friday.

lemme know.

RD

 

[sean]

ok outside diam is 8 5/8 standard holley 750 dbl pumper carb base and 1/4-20 hold down bolt. give me a call when you have a price put together:thumbsup

 

[RiverDave]

ok outside diam is 8 5/8 standard holley 750 dbl pumper carb base and 1/4-20 hold down bolt. give me a call when you have a price put together:thumbsup

Pm me your # real quick.. I need to ask questions.. I'm just a machininst how the fock am I gonna know what a 750 double pumper base is? LOL

Or better yet give me a call when you read this.

949-678-8369

RD

 

[sean]

dave thanks so much for the idea!!! whew im breathing much better now:thumbsup looks like i'll bring ya some cans of grattitude next trip to parker.