Be careful with intake choices.
I went with edelbrock intake and holley carb on my 5.3.
A 14" air cleaner with a 2" filter and a drop base will fit, but there is no room
for the a/c condenser.
I have wondered whether it would have been worth the electronics hassle
of FI to save the A/C issues.
I put my condenser in the front, but am having trouble with a/c performance and cooling system performance when it gets above 95 or so.
I'm presently mocking up a custom air cleaner so I can fit another condenser in the engine lid to supplement the front condenser. The front condenser is currently 16x24, so I may consider a smaller one to aid with cooling , depending on how much condenser I can put in the engine lid.
Regards,
Ken
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