Remote air filter

[travis martin]

Emery, Chevrolet used to use a ring such as you describe to space the air
filter up from the carb. I would assume that they are still available.
Chevelle SS's from 1970 and V8 pickups from the same era used them that I
know of; there may have been others. These rings were nicely made with
flanges to seal well.

Travis

> It would require a small ring to be
> fabricated, approx. 5" or so ID and about 3/4" high. This ring could
either
> be a small piece of plastic pipe (might have to turn on a lathe to get the
> ends to fit properly) or perhaps a section of a coffee can or other
suitable
> sized can. A hose could then be run to the mounting point of the air
filter.
> The ring would have to be a little taller to clear the injectors of the
> Holley. Actually, looking at it, I think that the air filter box from the
Jee
> p could also be used and mounted in the driver's side fenderwell behind
the
> grille. It has an air scoop already built in.

 

[john szalay]

>Emery, Chevrolet used to use a ring such as you describe to space the air
>filter up from the carb. I would assume that they are still available.
>Chevelle SS's from 1970 and V8 pickups from the same era used them that I
>know of; there may have been others. These rings were nicely made with
>flanges to seal well.
>
>Travis
>

we Cut down & welded one of those last week for a gent to fit in his
Chevelle ( with modified engine) finished height was 3/4 inch just as
wanted. we used the standard chevie supplied carb ring as a start..
Any job shop should be able to modify the ring for you, takes less than
an hour to cut & weld to the proper height..

>
>> It would require a small ring to be
>> fabricated, approx. 5" or so ID and about 3/4" high. This ring could
>either be a small piece of plastic pipe

DO NOT USE PVC pipe or plumbing pipe for this purpose.
this type of plastic is subject to attack by the gasoline fumes as
well as any liquid gas or solvent that may get on it.
If you do use plastic, use a grade that is resistant to gas and hydrocarbons
& solvents.

John Szalay
73 GMC PD
Louisville Ky

 

[david l greenberg]

I have a K&N air filter on my coach. It was installed by Sirum's at my
request. Fits in place of the regular paper filter.

David Lee Greenberg
GMC Motorhome Registry
200 MacFarlane Drive
Delray Beach, FL 33483-6829