custom air breather.....

[oldblue1968chevy]

i think ive seen somebody do this on here before...


has anybody taken there stock air box breather thing (i have an extra so its ok) cut the snorkel, and the sides off and just leave the top and bottom....smooth the edges repaint and have like an aftermarket air filter kinda thing..im bout to try it soon as im done eatin chicken...so holler real fast if its a big no no lol

thanks!

i'll have pix when im thru

[69GMCLonghorn]

Just wash your hands after eatin' that there chicken, ya hear? If you open up that air cleaner, she'll run like a 10 peckered billy goat in a forest fire!!!

[oldblue1968chevy]

lmao


so is that a yes or no? lol im done eatin chicken and wanna know if i should fool with it or not lol i can adjust the carb. after cause it'll be gettin more air? right?

[69GMCLonghorn]

It should work, as long as what you're cutting out doesn't make it fall apart.

In terms of the carb, remember that the adjustment screws are only adjusting the idle mixture. However, I haven't found that opening up the air cleaner caused a problem in the higher RPM's. In other words, yeah, just adjust the idle jets and you should be good.

Best way to adjust the idle jets: Adjust the left one to the highest RPM you can get. Then do the same with the other one. Then reset your idle to where it should be. Repeat one more time... THEN, take the idle jets and turn them in 1/4 - 1/2 turn.

[oldblue1968chevy]

cool i was hoping you said its ok cause i saw rain comming and went to work with the grinder before the showers lol its bout to start pouring here..

[69GMCLonghorn]

Rain? What's that? I live in LA. We haven't had measurable rain in MONTHS.

[Tx Firefighter]

Look at it this way, your extra air cleaner will sell for about 40 bucks on the parts board. Then, you can order a nice chrome one from Summit for under 20 dollars.

[oldblue1968chevy]

too late!!!

wouldve been a good idea but it had a couple dents in it lol, i guess i could've bondo's it or something.......and it was just a 'im so bored whats somethign i can cutup and see if it works' thing lol....goin back outside it only sprinkeled and we gotta dark sky..