Hey there. I'm looking for a decent aftermerket air cleaner for my Holley model 1960, to replace the stock oil bath one. Is the trade advisable? Are there tunnings to be made after? The stock one just looks too bulky and it feels like its gonna rip of the carb from the manifold if I go through a bump on the road... Who has done this and for what air cleaner? Remember the engine is a 223 six with the stock 1 bbl Holley 1960. Thanks
That's going to be a toughie because of that small carb throat but I think that companies like Speedway Motors have adapters and then you could get a size you like that won't overpower the carb or the engine bay. You really shouldn't have to retune too much but you will probably see your gas mileage improve a little bit if you get a hi-flo air cleaner.
The majority of one barrel air cleaners are small 4" chrome units and are restrictive avoid them and go with this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/AIR-CLEANER...Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f37d4a365&vxp=mtr
Thank you Danman, thank you JeffB2. I think this seller does not ship international. I've contacted him. Lets see.. Any other options? Regards.
He does ship to Portugal, but asks 45$ (!) plus 20 for the cleaner. Other options that you guys might know of?
There are in fact auto parts stores here, but all of them mostly deal on two things: stuff for those guys with the "tunned" up hondas civic and stuff for new cars (injection, mostly diesels) I bet half of them only saw a carburetor once. Here we have a whole different world and people just arent used to the cars that make you and me happy. With honourable exceptions, no shop will deliver if you need, lets say, your vac wiper motor overhauled. I have three options when it comes to working on the customline: either do it myself (challenging and rewarding sometimes, and I always have to come to you guys), spend a lot of money on cl***ic cars shops (not a guarantee of knowledgable work) or lean on two old mechanics that live nearby and ask for help (works most of the time, or at least they can point me in the right direction). As to parts, I have found it to be much better ordering from international suppliers - we have some here in Europe - and from buying to other friends through the Ford Barn and the HAMB. Even two days ago I recieved a stabilizer bar link kit from Rockauto. They were very quick and customer service was great. I payed ~10$ for the parts and some 35$ for shipment. Its a lot for low buck parts but, hey, how would I get it otherwise? Thanks for the interest. I'll be searching for other options before spending so much in shipment.
Too bad you don't have some buddies over there that are U.S. service members, it's cheaper to send to a military P.O. box.
Some 25-30 years ago my uncle was 2nd commander for our Air Force at Lajes airbase in the Azores. I bet that back then I could have managed something. I visited that part of my family many times and, having some privileges concerning moving around the military fields, I now look at those moment as being some of the best times in my life. Top Gun had just hit the theatres and being able to see real F-14s, F-15s, F-18s at close was... well you can imagine! Also being able to see a giant like a C-5 Galaxy landing and making the gound shake was just awsome for a kid. I still recall the distinctive smell of burnt jet engine fuel. Hanging around the officers messe... with lots of cool embroided patches on the walls.., well. Good times. We werent allowed to go to the US area of the base, but I bet there must have been some cool cars there... Thanks for helping out. Regards
Perhaps the "home built" approach might be to make a measurement of the distance between the carb / air cleaner mounting screw and the nearest obstruction - rocker cover? By using that clearance, then estimate a good match for the air filter diameter - which you then shop for at the auto parts suppliers you have there. You want the element to be vertical and open top and bottom? Even a rectangle could work ...... then get a ducting shop to build you the necessary cover and base by raising an edge? These can be built to look very near to commercial items - its a kind of time honored method to build your own solution. At least a new element will be able to be sourced from your local supplier.
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