YearOne crate under stock hood?

[VRGSVET]

Trying to decide between ZZ4 and YearOne 400hp 355 crate engine for my 1980. I know from others' experiences that the ZZ4 will fit under my stock hood. I believe the YearOne won't fit. Has anyone here put the YearOne engine in a 1980-82? Does it fit with a drop-base air cleaner?

 

[Whiplash]

I put the Year One motor in my 71 and needed to put on an L88 hood. The intake is a knock off of the Edelbrock Air Gap. If you put the 1 inch spacer under the carb per their directions you lose even more space. I know your car has a slightly higher hood than my stock 71 hood so it may work but I'd do a search on Air Gap intakes for your year and you'll get a good idea if it will work.

 

[VRGSVET]

Thanks for the reply, Whiplash. I've read many of your posts with great interest. Love your ride. That's a good idea to search for other postings from people who have an Air Gap manifold. Thanks again.

 

[Whiplash]

No problem. BTW you can buy that same motor directly from the builder with some tweaks and same warranty. The motor comes from Derebery http://www.dpmpower.us/smallblock.php You can call them directly and get some feedback too.

Good luck. Drop me a PM any time.

Thanks for the nice comments about my car.

 

[VRGSVET]

That's the ticket; I'll ask Derebery to put a different intake on it and dyno it and send it to me that way and still get the warranty. That's what I was looking for! Thanks.