[tstroud]

I did the same. I didn’t glue it but maybe I should have. It was a little loose in some places and really tight in others. I was glad I could move it after the pan was installed, especially around the scoops.


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[roger1]

Originally Posted by tstroud

I did the same. I didn’t glue it but maybe I should have. It was a little loose in some places and really tight in others. I was glad I could move it after the pan was installed, especially around the scoops.
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So glue all down except for the scoop areas makes the most sense?

[Greg Reid]

That's about where mine is. One of the scoop access holes is visible on each side and the other is covered with the seal. I honestly can't recall if I glued mine or not.

[tstroud]

I just checked mine. 95% of it is tight enough that it’s not going anywhere. It’s probably ok not glued.


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[roger1]

Sounds like I should just install the pan and then stuff it in and see how that works. Seemed to me gluing in place first would be better but it sounds like it's not necessary.
I should get time tomorrow to give it a try.

[Greg Reid]

When you screw that upper pan in place it's going to be pretty tight.

[Verdoro 68]

I glued mine to the upper pan with weatherstrip adhesive.

[Greg Reid]

I know I glued the lower seal but I can't remember on the upper... I think I probably did.
I know I tried to avoid glue on that lower one but finally gave in. It just wouldn't stay in place with refrigerator magnets...lol
I'm pretty sure the factory glued them both. I had an original '70 RA lower pan and the remnants of foam were glued.

[Formulajones]

I for sure glue the lower foam that sits on the air cleaner. If ya don't, it blows off with the hood up every time the wind decides to blow, which is a lot.. At least out here in the desert anyway.

[roger1]

Got it done. Not rocket science at all.
I ended up using 3M weatherstrip adhesive in about 7 spots around the pan and then installed it. No problems and it appears to seal against the hood very well.



On to the lower pan.
Here's a photo of my Edelbrock ProFlo-4. I had to use about a 1/2" spacer in order to get the lower pan to clear the throttle linkage. I was afraid that might make the pan set a little too high for the Ram Air setup but it is not the case.



I glued the seal onto pan yesterday and gave it a try on the car. After shutting the hood, I used a flashlight and looked into the scoop openings. It appeared like the seal was fitting snugly around the front side but looked like I had a gap at the rear of nearly 1/2" or so. The angle of the engine makes the front part of the seal go up higher in relation to the hood than the rear part does.

So I got some 1/2" foam strip and put it underneath the pan seal to raise it up using the weatherstrip adhesive. I think it looks OK and not that noticable. I'm more interested in the functionality of having good cold air induction vs looking perfect here.





Now when I shut the hood and look into the scoops, it appears to fit snugly all the way around.