440 + Air Grabber?

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440 + Air Grabber?

Post by ccb_v2 » Tue Mar 16, 2004 12:09 pm

Was the Air Grabber hood offered paired with the 440? I am assuming not since its a BB and would be taller than the 340.

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440 + Air Grabber?

Post by Eric » Tue Mar 16, 2004 1:33 pm

The hood itself is no different for various motors, the only difference is the air cleaner base
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Post by ccb_v2 » Tue Mar 16, 2004 1:50 pm

Right, so I am assuming there were 440's paired with the fresh air option?

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Post by JosephGiannini » Tue Mar 16, 2004 2:01 pm

The air grabber hood you are talking about was in fact extremely popular with the 340 400 and 440 engine set up
the rare being the 340 6 pack and 440 6 pack

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Post by ccb_v2 » Tue Mar 16, 2004 2:12 pm

Thank you both for your helpful answers. :D Does anyone know of anyplace that sells used or reproduction air filter base plates for a 440 w/ Air Grabber hood?

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Post by JosephGiannini » Tue Mar 16, 2004 2:37 pm

But this goes for most restorations.
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Re: Hey Guys

Post by Dave » Wed Mar 17, 2004 9:19 am

JosephGiannini wrote:The air grabber hood you are talking about was in fact extremely popular with the 340 400 and 440 engine set up
the rare being the 340 6 pack and 440 6 pack
For the Road Runner and GTX, you could order an Air Grabber with any motor available. 340, 383, 400 (for the 72s), 440-4v, 440+6 and Hemi. There was no such animal offered in 71 as the 340+6, and that motor was never offered in a B-body. It was a T/A and AAR exclusive.

There is one of the fiberglass companies doing reproduction air cleaner assemblies, but I don't have a link handy. Just remember that in 71, the 4bbl cars used the oval baseplate, but still had a round lid and element, unlike the 70 cars. The 6bbl and Hemi still used the oval lids and elements of course.
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Post by ccb_v2 » Wed Mar 17, 2004 11:31 am


1971BEEPER

Post by 1971BEEPER » Wed Mar 17, 2004 8:11 pm

I have a 383 with a Edelbrock Torker intake in my '71 RR.

I am installing an Air Granbber hood on my car, and was wondering how far off the 340 base would be...

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Post by 6o4o » Tue Mar 23, 2004 9:11 am

intersting, didn't know that someone makes the airgrabber again for 71-72 cars!!! That's cool now!
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72 Satellite 318-Auto, all No.matching, with buildsheet

Both cars tasting now swiss cheese ;)

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