[cobrajeff]

Jim -

Don't know how much clearance you need, but, what I did for my 351C was to mill 1/4" off the top of the intake manifold. The 351C manifold (from Hall Pantera) seemed to have fairly thick pads under the carbs, so I was able to cut that off to improve hood clearance. I kind of wish now I had cut them at an angle like an FE, to give even more clearance and that "exotic look" of the carbs tipped on their sides (I was a little nervous about redrilling all the mounting holes, and what affect the "leaning-in" might have on carb settings).

Good Luck!

Jeff