Way back when, I built a sealed intake setup on my 69 w/cowl ind. hood, using a "bulb seal" rubber strip from McMaster-Carr.

the rest was a $7 aluminum cake pan (any restaurant supply store), and an offset "HEI clearance" air cleaner base (any swap meet).

Worked awesome!


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I used McMaster all the time. I don't think there is a fastener they don't stock, no matter what size.

I like that most of what they stock is U.S. made, or at least good quality. Though not always cheap. But the service is worth it for me.

I live ten minutes from the Atlanta McMaster-Carr, I'm going to go pay them a visit. Jody, you get the black Gates hose clamps there, correct?

You sure can.....I bought them from McMaster for my truck project.

That place as it all and by noon tomorrow.

Yep, in a million different sizes.

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as others have said, yes, get mine from them. Stock a collection of sizes at the house as my friends seem to stop by and "borrow" them from time to time........... :lol:

Not to mention returns are super easy.

That company is awesome. I love their user friendly website and their ability to always fill orders. I get parts from their southern California warehouse and if I order before 12pm I can have it delivered to my door same day. What an amazing company, Mcmaster-Carr you rock!

I used to use them all the time (along with MSC) when I would order supplies for an old machine shop. Now I still use them for my personal use.

I just recently ordered some vinyl edge trim with the metal core, to give the outer edge of my aluminum splitter a more finished look along with a little protection