Originally Posted by theastronaut

Just converted the oil bath on the '66 to a paper filter using a universal 9" round Mr Gasket air cleaner. The height is perfect to keep the outer lid in the right position. No need to fabricate or weld in upper/lower plates to seal the filter or hunt around for the right filter. The original fiber filter was falling apart so we didn't want any of it getting it in the engine. Also didn't want it backfiring and puking oil all over the detailed engine!


Uncrimped the inner flange and cut the "spokes" around the edges to remove the old filter material that was disintegrating.




I still need to remove the inner ring on the original lid for more filter clearance.




The new air filter base fits perfectly over the original base. I will drill ~1" holes around the perimeter of the original base for easier air intake.










Just enough of the stud sticks through for the wingnut.

Originally Posted by theastronaut

Finished up the mods on the air cleaner- drilling holes in the base for better air flow and cutting out the inner ring of the lid to clear the new inner filter. Then blasted and primed it with DPLF epoxy.

Originally Posted by theastronaut

Carb, spacer, and filter in place.