1968 Cowl Plenum Install

[dannystarr]

Well, I dug out all my parts. I ordered a boot. And decided to see if I could make it happen. Been 8 years collecting parts on and off. Set it on for a dry run and it sat WAY up at an angle. Smog tube hose in the way. Removed the right-side smog tube assembly. I had one with a 90 on it. So I installed it with the valve, and to my surprise the original hose was long enough and fit. The hose cleared the air cleaner body. JUST touches, doesn't hold it up. It looks kinda normal factory. I temporarily screwed down the duct and lined some things up. From under the hood. The hole in the fire wall was existing and too far to the right. If I slide it to the left where it fits better, there is an open hole on the right. So I left it there. Not excited about patching the fire wall and such. So that's that.
Tried 4 or 5 different air filters with no luck. 3-1/16th is too short, and 4-1/16th is too high. So I have one coming tomorrow from NAPA that is about 3.50" high. We will see. ... Danny