Looking to replace the original oil bath filter on my 66.

Anyone know of a replacement AIR filter that resembles the original oil bath filter?

 

What's wrong with the oil bath?

 

I am told its a fire hazard

 

Whoever told you that hasn't a clue! I'd be more concerned that the fuel pump line might split. The oil bath is not a fire hazard.

 

One thing I've heard from experienced folks, they pretty much never start a motor without the air cleaner installed, oil bath or otherwise. That's a fire hazard.

 

I wanted to get rid of the mess that I created when I occasionally spilled the oil. I hogged out the top of the oil-bath housing, got rid of all that "fur", ground smooth all the edges, cleaned it up, and put in a complete aftermarket air cleaner - bottom, paper element and top. I put the chromed tin top on upside down so the original housing top doesn't rock.
It looks exactly as it did before the change. I used a 10 or 10.5" diameter Edelbrock, - mine is a V8 and I think it's larger than you need - but I'm sure there's one that will fit yours.
Eric .
Edit: The reason I spilled it so often is that I agree with Tedster...

 

On rare occasion, I've seen a flash of fire come back up through a carb when starting or shutting down. No filter of any kind might let a little fire escape. A "little" fire is probably okay...right ?

 

The oil bath cleaner on my '64 has a kind of rubber seal on the bottom. Therefore no extra gasket on the carb itself is required?

They are a little bit of a PITA, but they do a better job of filtering contaminants or sand and dirt.

 

Speaking from experience, the fire hazard with an oil bath filter is the lack of maintenance. When you change the oil in the filter, make sure that you clean the canister. After driving mine for the first time, and the engine was good and warmed up it backfired through the carb, it caught the build up of old oil around the bottom on fire. The trick is to keep it clean.