Is water (rain) an issue? If not go for it.

 

I'm pretty sure I've seen 18 wheelers driving in the rain

 

just curve 'em (like tusks) to be the same arc that the hood opens in...

Greg

 

I put a large truck air filter under the bed of my 47 dodge, did run a pipe up the back of the cab for clean air, and yes another pipe for exhaust. This is with a 3-53 detroit for power. There is no room under the hood, so this seems to be good solution.

 

this could help you out its made for a 2nd gen but i think it would work for you

http://www.pacificp.com/index.php?ma...products_id=45

 

We've been down this road boys, apparently exhaust had to exit behind the cab, go figure....

I would love to have a stack coming out of the hood. You could build a capture seal so that when the hood is shut it seals, but the stack is removable....

I'm loosing the clear coat on my hood, I may try it and see if I get a ticket for it. I'll bet not out here in the sticks.

 

What about blue wrenching out part of the inner fender ahead of the wheel (provided you have tire clearance) so the canister is standing underhood/out of sight and drawing cold air? or if you have the ground clearance placing it on its side under the front bumper?

Or spend lots of time building a stock pot BHAF and cut a shoe box size hole in the radiator support.

 

I am surprised that with all the desires to find ways to ram as much air as possible, no one here has tried removing the grille, unbolting the lengthy cover plate that sits directly behind the bumper, and cut out a hole on this piece at the location where the 2" x 5" intake boot that goes into the factory airbox is at. I did this with the aid of a plasma and what a difference! Water never makes its way into the filter. Plus, If you finish the edges of your cut rectangular hole out with black door edge trim, it will look better than factory. Carmyne

 

Do you got pictures?

I don't quite see what you're talking about...

 

Best idea yet!

 

 

I got one! You pay the shipping and it's all yours.

 

One of these days, Once I learn, I will do the photo thing. As a matter of fact, I just finished doing this color scheme to the valve covers and the beauty cover for the valve covers and I gotta say, it looks edit! I can't wait to share!
Under the hood, look at the black, plastic, rectangular ducting that is mounted in front of your filter box. Do you see where that duct is pointing to? Now directly in front of the duct opening is a radiused piece of metal that runs the entire length of the front grill, and this metal is mounted directly behind the top of your bumper. If you remove your front grille, you can access the 3 bolts on each side under your headlights to remove this radiused sheet of flashing to get it out and cut your vent opening, that is, after you've carefully marked out where it would finish out at so the opening would be diectly in front of that duct. Hope my instructions are there!

 

Nice transition piece! I see you get the idea. Who fabbed the piece for you? Looks like the work of a master tin knocker!

 

I think a stainless steel air inlet for a boat mounted on the fender and piped inthe air box would look better
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...12407/12406/12