Air filter options
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Cargo Master
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Air filter options
So some a-hole stole my air filter a couple months ago (also snagged my 2speed differential button). Hasn't been a problem since the truck isn't even here yet (be here saturday though! Finally), but I'm going to need something.
I took a look at some of the pictures I took while there and that carb looks like it won't hold anything modern. It's a 272 Heavy Duty with a 2bbl carb. Man that thing is rediculasly tall. I don't want to buy a new carb if I am just going to switch to a 3x2 set up later. Right now my truck has more pressing issues anyways, like a bed. Anyone got any ideas? I have a couple "modern" air filters (ring style and a triangle one)
I took a look at some of the pictures I took while there and that carb looks like it won't hold anything modern. It's a 272 Heavy Duty with a 2bbl carb. Man that thing is rediculasly tall. I don't want to buy a new carb if I am just going to switch to a 3x2 set up later. Right now my truck has more pressing issues anyways, like a bed. Anyone got any ideas? I have a couple "modern" air filters (ring style and a triangle one)
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From: Westminster,Md
Stephen,..is that air-filter housing also an oil-bath unit?
Might need to think of some provisions for that.. Too bad someone had nothing better to do than walk off with some of your stuff..That always sucks.
Chicken-wire and sponge construction??
I was thinking of chicken wire and stucco,or a 5 gallon drywall bucket with a trashcan lid, or ..
LoL!
Hill-billy HotRods Good Luck!
Might need to think of some provisions for that.. Too bad someone had nothing better to do than walk off with some of your stuff..That always sucks.
Chicken-wire and sponge construction??
I was thinking of chicken wire and stucco,or a 5 gallon drywall bucket with a trashcan lid, or ..
LoL!Hill-billy HotRods Good Luck!
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From: SE / NWL MI
Part book calls out an oil bath aircleaner for you truck. (The engine I bought out of a '62 still had an oil bath on it.) Pending diameter of a/clnr mounting base on carb and height of carb above base, I don't know why you couldn't use a generic aftermarket aircleaner. The round 10" or 14" variety until you figure what you want to do with it.
