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Old Apr 28, 2020 | 11:55 AM
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Donaldson filter clamp - 6637

Received my "yellow taped" package today....battery tray and a filter clamp.

Those of you that run the 6637 and use the Donaldson filter clamp....care to share a picture of how the filter clamp is mounted?
 
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Old Apr 28, 2020 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan V
Received my "yellow taped" package today....battery tray and a filter clamp.

Those of you that run the 6637 and use the Donaldson filter clamp....care to share a picture of how the filter clamp is mounted?
I don't have a picture but on the battery try there is a hole on the right side towards the firewall (assuming the battery tray is installed)

I cut a piece of steal and bolted it to the battery tray and then bolted the steel to one of the holes on the mounting bracket. I cut the extra mounting location off the filter mount.

Here is the best picture of how I have. You can see where I cut the mounting bracket ear off



 
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Old Apr 28, 2020 | 12:22 PM
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Here is how TYMAR does it.


 
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Old Apr 28, 2020 | 12:57 PM
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Sous did the same as me. Here is his picture




 
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Old Apr 28, 2020 | 01:12 PM
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Perfect!


Thanks!
 
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Old Apr 28, 2020 | 01:23 PM
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Post #32 has a good tutorial how to replicate the above set ups. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...install-3.html
 
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Old Apr 28, 2020 | 01:26 PM
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It'll work with the top ear still but the reason for the bracket is a cleaner install, so if you're going to do it, might as well do it right.


 
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Old Apr 28, 2020 | 04:14 PM
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I answered Dan V over text message because it was easier for me at the time. Although, in order to close the loop on this thread a bit more than the fellas already have, I will include my notes to Dan V below.

As AKCooper9 indicated, I took a similar route as he did. I cut off one dog ear, painted the cut portion and drilled a hole in the other dog ear. The firewall/fender corner of the metal battery tray has a hole drilled as well. Both of those surfaces received paint as well.

the is a 1" long small diameter bolt with a spacer, washer and nut holding the 6637 bracket at a comfortable angle and securely in place.

I am glad I took the advice of AKCooper9 and installed the bracket. It is completely unnecessary, but holds the 6637 in place very well and finishes the overall appearance in my opinion.

At 27:20 in my install video I took a few shots of modifying the bracket.





Looking down between the battery and the filter you can just make out the bolt.



Top of clamp orientation for reference.

 
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I just laid the filter there with no clamp. In my mind I did not want to have the intake constantly flexing between the moving engine and a fixed mount at the other end. Down side was the 6637 did move and tended to wear holes in the cover. But I used cheap pantyhose for that.


 
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Old Apr 28, 2020 | 08:11 PM
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........But I used cheap pantyhose for that.
Ain't no pantyhose in this house and I ain't going out to buy any....just sayin.
 
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I did a trial install. I can see that one leg needs to be removed...but I didn't like how the lower leg mated the battery tray...I'll fashion up a short bracket (flat bar) maybe 3/4" hole to hole...that should get it where I like.
 
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Originally Posted by Dan V
I didn't like how the lower leg mated the battery tray...I'll fashion up a short bracket (flat bar) maybe 3/4" hole to hole...that should get it where I like.
Yup, exactly what I did.
 
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Ain't no pantyhose in this house and I ain't going out to buy any....just sayin.
Easily the 27th best reason to get a GF my man! Just "borrow" hers.
 
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Easily the 27th best reason to get a GF my man! Just "borrow" hers.
My lady doesn't wear the things...
 
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