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Old Jun 27, 2012 | 03:21 PM
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Replacing my Air Cleaner

Hey guys I just got a new Air Cleaner and I have never done this before. I am replacing the original with an chrome one.

-I think I already know the answer this but it seems to sit way low over the carb do I need to buy a base plate to help it sit higher?

-Then my passenger valve cover the breather has a hose the would connect to the old air cleaner but my new one doesn't have a place to connect the hose to. Do I just need to buy a breather cap or a breather filter?

-Finally the hose that is connected to the engine that would connect to the engine to what do I do with that now?

This is all for a Ford F150 Custom w/ 351 M 5.8L 2BB

Hope this makes sense haha. thanks
 
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Old Jun 27, 2012 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Bigal84088
Then my passenger valve cover the breather has a hose the would connect to the old air cleaner but my new one doesn't have a place to connect the hose to. Do I just need to buy a breather cap or a breather filter?
Get a breather cap with a filter inside.

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Finally the hose that is connected to the engine that would connect to the engine to what do I do with that now?
Not sure what you mean by "hose connected to the engine that would connect to the engine."
 
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Old Jun 27, 2012 | 04:38 PM
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Any chrome ones i bought new had an adapter that you installed in the air cleaner for the hose . There were instructions showing how it attached. You can get risers to raise the air cleaner up .
 
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Old Jun 27, 2012 | 10:12 PM
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You want to make sure the air cleaner doesn't get in the way of your throttle linkage, and choke.
 
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Old Jun 28, 2012 | 09:16 AM
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You'll make more power and economy with a ducted enclosed cold air filter vs an open element... But ya, there are plenty of options to get the right height and hook up that hose...
 
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