Installed a new air cleaner! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**PICKMUP** · 08-24-2005, 11:02 PM

Nothing too special...just wanted to see how many of you guys were bored enough to look.

It is part of the project to clean up the nasty old engine that was in my 71 Cheyenne SWB. I got the truck painted in a hurry and didn't get the engine cleaned up first...that is not the way to do it...what a mess.

**PICKMUP** · 08-24-2005, 11:10 PM

...as you can see I powdercoated the intake, pulleys & brackets. Matching valve covers and notice I hooked up the pcv valve (built in breather) and the vent hose from valve cover to air cleaner. I use a 1" aluminum spacer to lift the air cleaner just enough to clear the hei. The stock tin spacer is just too tall and not cool.

matt67350 · 08-24-2005, 11:16 PM

Looks good,
Does the breather make any faster?

tomatocity · 08-25-2005, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt67350

Looks good,
Does the breather make any faster?

No but it makes us breathe better

I have done this on all of my cars since...? People used to ask why I did it on my 62 Impala SS. I gave them the same answer. Its available, Looks clean, and Can't hurt.

tomatocity · 08-25-2005, 12:33 AM

Looks very nice with a good mix of color, finish, and texture. May I ask what the powdercoating cost and what color the intake manifold is?

Castiron9 · 08-25-2005, 01:02 AM

Looks Great ..Frank...............................

**PICKMUP** · 08-25-2005, 02:19 AM

I do stock & sell the valve covers & air cleaners and 1" spacers.

The intake is silver metalic. It has a lot of metal flake in it. I can't give you a price as I have a lot of pieces done and get commercial rates. Remember the center ports are probably going to burn off if you have the open intake gaskets for stock choke.

I drill & tap the bottom of the air cleaner and use a heater hose fitting to connect the hose to an elbow in the valve cover. The hose to air cleaner is just a lot cleaner & dryer than breathers on a daily driver. The pvc alone lets the motor build up too much pressure and blows out the gaskets. Don't ask me how I know.

stllookn · 08-25-2005, 02:37 AM

Frank...your carb is on backwards! It is going to make your engine run backwards. Don't start it...SERIOUSLY!

ZOOMY · 08-24-2005, 11:24 PM

Frank, Do you sell those rocker covers ? If not, what brand are they ?.....Thanks...........Zoomy

70GMC_BOB · 08-25-2005, 12:52 PM

looks great

Ole Blue 68 · 08-25-2005, 12:59 PM

Hey Frank,

Where did you pick up that PCV valve and vent hose? I need to do the same on my '68.

Thanks,

John

**PICKMUP** · 08-25-2005, 11:15 PM

Try Summit or Jegs...The hose is just hose and the air cleaner fitting is a heater hose fitting. I cannot remember where I got that elbow and I need some more.

mcleoud151 · 08-26-2005, 08:09 AM

NIce lookin' engine man.

68C15 · 08-26-2005, 08:23 AM

looks REAL nice
I like the fuel line to the carb. clean & neat, not over done

08-24-2005, 11:02 PM	#1
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,158	Installed a new air cleaner! Nothing too special...just wanted to see how many of you guys were bored enough to look. It is part of the project to clean up the nasty old engine that was in my 71 Cheyenne SWB. I got the truck painted in a hurry and didn't get the engine cleaned up first...that is not the way to do it...what a mess. Attached Images __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170

08-24-2005, 11:10 PM	#2
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,158	...as you can see I powdercoated the intake, pulleys & brackets. Matching valve covers and notice I hooked up the pcv valve (built in breather) and the vent hose from valve cover to air cleaner. I use a 1" aluminum spacer to lift the air cleaner just enough to clear the hei. The stock tin spacer is just too tall and not cool. Attached Images __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170

08-24-2005, 11:16 PM	#3
matt67350 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Benbrook, TX Posts: 1,060	Looks good, Does the breather make any faster? __________________ 69 swb stepside, rebuild and upgrade in progress

08-25-2005, 12:33 AM	#5
tomatocity Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 1,255	Looks very nice with a good mix of color, finish, and texture. May I ask what the powdercoating cost and what color the intake manifold is? __________________ Got bored, sold everthing. Got bored, looking for a 1960-66 C-10. Want to build my last truck.

08-25-2005, 01:02 AM	#6
Castiron9 72 LONGHORN OWNER Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Wash. Posts: 963	Looks Great ..Frank............................... __________________ 72-SUPER CHEYENNE/20 LONGHORN 70-C/30 DUALLY

08-25-2005, 02:19 AM	#7
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,158	I do stock & sell the valve covers & air cleaners and 1" spacers. The intake is silver metalic. It has a lot of metal flake in it. I can't give you a price as I have a lot of pieces done and get commercial rates. Remember the center ports are probably going to burn off if you have the open intake gaskets for stock choke. I drill & tap the bottom of the air cleaner and use a heater hose fitting to connect the hose to an elbow in the valve cover. The hose to air cleaner is just a lot cleaner & dryer than breathers on a daily driver. The pvc alone lets the motor build up too much pressure and blows out the gaskets. Don't ask me how I know. __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170

08-25-2005, 02:37 AM	#8
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Frank...your carb is on backwards! It is going to make your engine run backwards. Don't start it...SERIOUSLY! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

08-24-2005, 11:24 PM	#9
ZOOMY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: WIS Posts: 1,752	rocker covers Frank, Do you sell those rocker covers ? If not, what brand are they ?.....Thanks...........Zoomy

08-25-2005, 12:52 PM	#10
70GMC_BOB Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Lynnwood, washington Posts: 121	looks great __________________ 1972 chev c20 2wd lwb 350v8/th350. (dad's)1970 gmc longstep (9ft commercial bed), 1 ton, 2wd, 350/th400.

08-25-2005, 12:59 PM	#11
Ole Blue 68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philly Posts: 1,140	Hey Frank, Where did you pick up that PCV valve and vent hose? I need to do the same on my '68. Thanks, John

08-25-2005, 11:15 PM	#12
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,158	pcv/breather Try Summit or Jegs...The hose is just hose and the air cleaner fitting is a heater hose fitting. I cannot remember where I got that elbow and I need some more. __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170

08-26-2005, 08:09 AM	#13
mcleoud151 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Albany, Oregon Posts: 15	NIce lookin' engine man. __________________ '72 C20 fleet, rear leafs, front coil, 350 w/ 350TH (toast now). Dad's got the '71. A Huge work in Progress...

08-26-2005, 08:23 AM	#14
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	looks REAL nice I like the fuel line to the carb. clean & neat, not over done __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card



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