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ToonMan · 05-07-2003, 01:59 AM

Has anyone put a Cold Air Induction on their truck?? I know this is Hot with the Jap Cars, but I haven't heard much with Trucks like ours.
Just Wondering!!

79BIG10 · 05-07-2003, 02:03 AM

Maybe like Swervin's ram air box?

lofat · 05-07-2003, 02:09 AM

i had it on my old honda - it made a difference, but i know with that one it helped to have it breathing on the backend too. but i am interested in this too. swervins set up is bad ass

ToonMan · 05-07-2003, 02:11 AM

I was unaware of Swervin's set up!?! Sounds Interesting!!!!
Any Pics of His out there??
ToonMan

lofat · 05-07-2003, 02:17 AM

check this out

ToonMan · 05-07-2003, 02:35 AM

COOL!!! Thanks!!!!!

rockman20 · 05-07-2003, 09:14 AM

Cold air induction is always a benefit and usually a cheap and easy way to gain a bit more power and some better fuel economy. On the trucks cold air induction is actually pretty easy to do since there is more then enough room to do it.

I am going to do this to my Cutlass in the future and I am going to do it to my truck as well. Since it originally did have a cold air induction because it was a diesel. But the moron who put the 350 on it, put a choked down air cleaner snout on it and never ran the tube up to the core support where the bracket and everything are still at.

TX_Mudder · 05-07-2003, 09:51 AM

http://home.houston.rr.com/chevy73/ramair.html

There's some pics of mine. Same as Swervin's.

-- Mike

LOHRTBT · 05-07-2003, 12:42 PM

yep...it works...pretty cool setup too....just too bulky for me.

TX_Mudder · 05-07-2003, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LOHRTBT
yep...it works...pretty cool setup too....just too bulky for me.

Too bulky? The box is only slightly bigger around than a 14x4 open air element. The tubes, 4" diameter, are not in the way for most things and if they are it takes about 10 seconds with a flathead screwdrivers to remove them.

-- Mike

PHOENIX · 05-07-2003, 02:01 PM

I just cut the block off plate on the stock air intake at the radiator support. Im sure the air flows better this way (when moving). I have not had any problems so far. After the first few hard rain storms I checked to see how high the water would get (without the block off plate), it didnt even get half way up the snorkle.

It may not be as good as two, but its better then stock.

Here is the only picture I have of it:

Low83 · 05-07-2003, 02:29 PM

Did the same on my 83

Low83 · 05-07-2003, 02:31 PM

PHOENIX, where did you pick up your Billet Grill???

TX_Mudder · 05-07-2003, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PHOENIX
I just cut the block off plate on the stock air intake at the radiator support.

You guys are braver than me. When I installed mine, I made sure to retain the baffles on both intake ducts. I would just hate to get water or crud up there.

My opinion is that the force of the truck moving forward cause a ram air effect around the baffle without a need for removing the baffle.

-- Mike

ToonMan · 05-07-2003, 02:53 PM

Thanks guys for all the answers and tips!! Great Answers!!

I really appreciate it!!

Looking Good TX Mudder!! You Too Phoenix!~!

PHOENIX · 05-07-2003, 03:12 PM

I bought my grille from www.aztrucks.com. It was $116.00, it is the polished grille. I bought it from them because they are local and not far from my house. I was able to save the shipping cost and get it right away (best of both worlds

). The brand is stull. It was recommended to me by a few other member. It is of great quality and the fit is perfect. I would highly recommend it, if your interested in a billet grille. They also have a brushed finished, if the shiny polish isnt your thing.

TX_Mudder:
I don't take my truck off roading. It does go off road, but not crazy like if it was 4x4. I have drove it at different speeds all around town in the rain and throw puddles to test it out. Water wont travel far up the tubes. Like I said it only goes about half way up and that was just little droplets.

I like the ram air box. I would get one, but there are too many other things I need.

Toonman, run a search here and on ebay. People modify them to make the stock a dual snorkle. I remember swervin did it, but he wasnt happy with the outcome. A guy on ebay had one that looked like it was done pretty well. If I remember correctly he welded on the second one from the inside and it looked pretty clean.

Blue Beard · 05-07-2003, 03:23 PM

Has anyone seen this done on the 67-72 trucks?

68racer · 05-07-2003, 05:14 PM

Blue Beard,
I have it on my '68, I cut holes in the rad support and ran the ducting thru to the upper grille.
Might be able to e-mail pics but the above description pretty much says it all.

Blue Beard · 05-07-2003, 07:13 PM

68racer....

PM'd you on your idea....

Thanks,

ToonMan · 05-09-2003, 06:14 PM

PHOENIX
Thanks for the Idea!! Right now I have taken a stock Air Cleaner and Hooked up a 4 inch hose to it and attached it to the Stock truck inlet in the core support. I then took the Baffle and hit it with a 2 1/2 Hole saw, so the Air has a straight shot down the hose, but still retains some protection from the Baffle!! Seems to be working great!! The Idea of adding a second inlet to the stocker has crossed my mind. As you said, if you welded it from the inside, it could look pretty good!! I may try that eventually!!
Thanks!!

Nvbowtie · 05-10-2003, 06:45 AM

http://www.ramairbox.com

but, if you buy the GM intake snorkel,

buy it from http://www.gmpartsdirect.com

12.95 from Ram Air -vs- 3.65 Gmpartsdirect - each

CustomChevy · 05-10-2003, 03:40 PM

as an alternative, you can try to find the old dual air induction from old Bel Air's and also Corvette's. They both have had dual cold air options since the 50's. Not very common though.

The "Japs" actually got the idea from us.

ToonMan · 05-22-2003, 09:17 PM

Well now I got it hooked up and working on my truck, a friend wanted to do the same to his N#ssan. So we did it and he can't believe the difference!!!
Thanks for all of the help guys!!!

gchemist · 05-25-2003, 12:27 AM

Waiting to see when someone will run their A/C into the intake.

ToonMan · 06-03-2003, 01:47 PM

Now there is an Idea!!!!!

Really cold air induction!!!!

05-07-2003, 01:59 AM	#1
ToonMan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 575	Cold Air Induction Has anyone put a Cold Air Induction on their truck?? I know this is Hot with the Jap Cars, but I haven't heard much with Trucks like ours. Just Wondering!! __________________ Rob the ToonMan 56 Chevy Cameo----Custom, [Turquoise] 67 Chevy C10 Short Fleetside (Black & White) 63 Trailorboat-------Teardrop Style Trailer 69 Honda CM90

05-07-2003, 02:03 AM	#2
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,775	Maybe like Swervin's ram air box? __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

05-07-2003, 02:09 AM	#3
lofat Rollin' Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Hayward, California Posts: 240	i had it on my old honda - it made a difference, but i know with that one it helped to have it breathing on the backend too. but i am interested in this too. swervins set up is bad ass __________________ :: 1977 C10 cheyenne :: :: 1973 new yorker brougham :: for sale - $1,500 lofat productions

05-07-2003, 02:11 AM	#4
ToonMan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 575	I was unaware of Swervin's set up!?! Sounds Interesting!!!! Any Pics of His out there?? ToonMan __________________ Rob the ToonMan 56 Chevy Cameo----Custom, [Turquoise] 67 Chevy C10 Short Fleetside (Black & White) 63 Trailorboat-------Teardrop Style Trailer 69 Honda CM90

05-07-2003, 02:35 AM	#6
ToonMan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 575	COOL!!! Thanks!!!!! __________________ Rob the ToonMan 56 Chevy Cameo----Custom, [Turquoise] 67 Chevy C10 Short Fleetside (Black & White) 63 Trailorboat-------Teardrop Style Trailer 69 Honda CM90

05-07-2003, 02:17 AM	#5
lofat Rollin' Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Hayward, California Posts: 240	check this out

05-07-2003, 09:14 AM	#7
rockman20 "The dude abides" Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: North Dakota Posts: 472	Cold air induction is always a benefit and usually a cheap and easy way to gain a bit more power and some better fuel economy. On the trucks cold air induction is actually pretty easy to do since there is more then enough room to do it. I am going to do this to my Cutlass in the future and I am going to do it to my truck as well. Since it originally did have a cold air induction because it was a diesel. But the moron who put the 350 on it, put a choked down air cleaner snout on it and never ran the tube up to the core support where the bracket and everything are still at. __________________ RockMan 1993 Chevy Silverado C3500 1 ton dually 1994 Honda Civic 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass S 1953 IH Farmall Super M New to the fleet: 1992 Subaru Loyal

05-07-2003, 09:51 AM	#8
TX_Mudder Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 126	http://home.houston.rr.com/chevy73/ramair.html There's some pics of mine. Same as Swervin's. -- Mike __________________ http://home.houston.rr.com/chevy73/

05-07-2003, 12:42 PM	#9
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	yep...it works...pretty cool setup too....just too bulky for me. __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

05-07-2003, 02:01 PM	#11
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	I just cut the block off plate on the stock air intake at the radiator support. Im sure the air flows better this way (when moving). I have not had any problems so far. After the first few hard rain storms I checked to see how high the water would get (without the block off plate), it didnt even get half way up the snorkle. It may not be as good as two, but its better then stock. Here is the only picture I have of it: __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

05-07-2003, 02:29 PM	#12
Low83 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Porterville,Ca. Posts: 118	Did the same on my 83

05-07-2003, 02:31 PM	#13
Low83 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Porterville,Ca. Posts: 118	PHOENIX, where did you pick up your Billet Grill???

05-07-2003, 02:53 PM	#15
ToonMan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 575	Thanks guys for all the answers and tips!! Great Answers!! I really appreciate it!! Looking Good TX Mudder!! You Too Phoenix!~! __________________ Rob the ToonMan 56 Chevy Cameo----Custom, [Turquoise] 67 Chevy C10 Short Fleetside (Black & White) 63 Trailorboat-------Teardrop Style Trailer 69 Honda CM90

05-07-2003, 03:12 PM	#16
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	I bought my grille from www.aztrucks.com. It was $116.00, it is the polished grille. I bought it from them because they are local and not far from my house. I was able to save the shipping cost and get it right away (best of both worlds ). The brand is stull. It was recommended to me by a few other member. It is of great quality and the fit is perfect. I would highly recommend it, if your interested in a billet grille. They also have a brushed finished, if the shiny polish isnt your thing. TX_Mudder: I don't take my truck off roading. It does go off road, but not crazy like if it was 4x4. I have drove it at different speeds all around town in the rain and throw puddles to test it out. Water wont travel far up the tubes. Like I said it only goes about half way up and that was just little droplets. I like the ram air box. I would get one, but there are too many other things I need. Toonman, run a search here and on ebay. People modify them to make the stock a dual snorkle. I remember swervin did it, but he wasnt happy with the outcome. A guy on ebay had one that looked like it was done pretty well. If I remember correctly he welded on the second one from the inside and it looked pretty clean. __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

05-07-2003, 03:23 PM	#17
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Has anyone seen this done on the 67-72 trucks? __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo



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05-07-2003, 05:14 PM	#18
68racer Yeah baby! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 436	Blue Beard, I have it on my '68, I cut holes in the rad support and ran the ducting thru to the upper grille. Might be able to e-mail pics but the above description pretty much says it all. __________________ 11.37 @116

05-07-2003, 07:13 PM	#19
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	68racer.... PM'd you on your idea.... Thanks, __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

05-09-2003, 06:14 PM	#20
ToonMan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 575	PHOENIX Thanks for the Idea!! Right now I have taken a stock Air Cleaner and Hooked up a 4 inch hose to it and attached it to the Stock truck inlet in the core support. I then took the Baffle and hit it with a 2 1/2 Hole saw, so the Air has a straight shot down the hose, but still retains some protection from the Baffle!! Seems to be working great!! The Idea of adding a second inlet to the stocker has crossed my mind. As you said, if you welded it from the inside, it could look pretty good!! I may try that eventually!! Thanks!! __________________ Rob the ToonMan 56 Chevy Cameo----Custom, [Turquoise] 67 Chevy C10 Short Fleetside (Black & White) 63 Trailorboat-------Teardrop Style Trailer 69 Honda CM90

05-10-2003, 06:45 AM	#21
Nvbowtie Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Laughlin, Nv. USA Posts: 700	Ram Air http://www.ramairbox.com but, if you buy the GM intake snorkel, buy it from http://www.gmpartsdirect.com 12.95 from Ram Air -vs- 3.65 Gmpartsdirect - each __________________ www.unlimited2u.com/chevy Bill 1980 Chevy C-10 Silverado 1988 Chevy Blazer Tahoe Last edited by Nvbowtie; 05-23-2003 at 04:05 AM.

05-10-2003, 03:40 PM	#22
CustomChevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 462	as an alternative, you can try to find the old dual air induction from old Bel Air's and also Corvette's. They both have had dual cold air options since the 50's. Not very common though. The "Japs" actually got the idea from us.

05-22-2003, 09:17 PM	#23
ToonMan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 575	Well now I got it hooked up and working on my truck, a friend wanted to do the same to his N#ssan. So we did it and he can't believe the difference!!! Thanks for all of the help guys!!! __________________ Rob the ToonMan 56 Chevy Cameo----Custom, [Turquoise] 67 Chevy C10 Short Fleetside (Black & White) 63 Trailorboat-------Teardrop Style Trailer 69 Honda CM90

05-25-2003, 12:27 AM	#24
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Waiting to see when someone will run their A/C into the intake. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

06-03-2003, 01:47 PM	#25
ToonMan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 575	Now there is an Idea!!!!! Really cold air induction!!!! __________________ Rob the ToonMan 56 Chevy Cameo----Custom, [Turquoise] 67 Chevy C10 Short Fleetside (Black & White) 63 Trailorboat-------Teardrop Style Trailer 69 Honda CM90

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