l6 air cleaner options - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Shyguy · 07-17-2008, 08:54 AM

What are the air cleaner options for a l6 engine with the one barrel carb?

As you can see in the picture the one on it is pretty small and the previous owner wants it back.

The picture was taken just after we put the engine in the '67 swb stepper we built from the '67 C-20 lwb stepper and other donors.

Danny

cobb_ben · 07-17-2008, 10:09 AM

You can buy like a 10x2 or what ever size filter you want with a normal 5 1/8th inch hole and buy an adapter kit at local parts house to neck it down to the size of the carb. I was going to do this on my 292 L6, but the brake master cylnder was in the way because of the hydroboost brake assist system. So I had to use the orginal air cleaner. I ran a dryer hose to the air intake to the rad support for cold air intake.

N2GMTrux · 07-19-2008, 08:18 AM

Here is an option,,, The first pic is a paper element filter for the six cylinder 250 and 292 which is offset. They also make an oil bath setup which is offset,,, these are used when you are running a brake powerbooster setup. The second pic is an original paper filter which is used on engine which are only using a brake master cylinder by itself.

68gmsee · 07-19-2008, 08:48 AM

Here's what it look like with the adapter for a larger chrome one. I bought the stuff at Auto Zone. The plastic adapter for the carb neck is cheap but looks better than the smaller one.

Shyguy · 07-19-2008, 09:11 AM

Good Morning,

Thank you all for the information and pictures of air cleaners for a l6.

Now I just have to figure what look I want, stock or after market.

Danny

68gmsee · 07-19-2008, 10:50 AM

Good luck finding a stock cleaner in your area. Here, parts for these old trucks are about as hard to find as hens teeth...

Shyguy · 07-19-2008, 11:37 AM

I know what you mean about parts getting scarce.

l6 engines and parts are getting real hard to find around here. A lot of people just scrap the l6s and 4 speed transmission.

If I can ever get in the loop around here for old trucks I am going to start to collect l6s and 4 speeds. I now have two l6 engines, one in the '67 and one in the old '67 lwb frame. I think I am going to pull it and see if it is good enough to save and rebuild, it has been setting for a pretty long time though.

Danny

MXmaniac · 07-19-2008, 02:46 PM

I got this air cleaner and adapter at AutoZone.

manimal · 07-19-2008, 03:08 PM

If you want something a little different, go to your local autoparts store and get an adapter from your carb's neck to a 5 1/8" carb's neck. use it with a "turbo" hat and have a "COLD AIR INTAKE" design. I did this for a friends truck with a 292. Works great.
-Lance

07-17-2008, 08:54 AM	#1
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	l6 air cleaner options What are the air cleaner options for a l6 engine with the one barrel carb? As you can see in the picture the one on it is pretty small and the previous owner wants it back. The picture was taken just after we put the engine in the '67 swb stepper we built from the '67 C-20 lwb stepper and other donors. Danny Attached Images

07-17-2008, 10:09 AM	#2
cobb_ben Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Leonard Wood Mo Posts: 299	Re: l6 air cleaner options You can buy like a 10x2 or what ever size filter you want with a normal 5 1/8th inch hole and buy an adapter kit at local parts house to neck it down to the size of the carb. I was going to do this on my 292 L6, but the brake master cylnder was in the way because of the hydroboost brake assist system. So I had to use the orginal air cleaner. I ran a dryer hose to the air intake to the rad support for cold air intake. __________________ '69 Chevy C10 400sb-350 crank 400 destroker!!! 377 2.02 dart pro1 alum.heads msd, holley db hooker pro-comps-3in exh. 3 spd. saginaw-3.73posi Flat Bed...want Reg bed...trades?

07-19-2008, 08:18 AM	#3
N2GMTrux Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fort Worth, TX 76133 Posts: 406	Re: l6 air cleaner options Here is an option,,, The first pic is a paper element filter for the six cylinder 250 and 292 which is offset. They also make an oil bath setup which is offset,,, these are used when you are running a brake powerbooster setup. The second pic is an original paper filter which is used on engine which are only using a brake master cylinder by itself. Attached Images __________________ ...try'n to be a little! This is a great site. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=375640

07-19-2008, 08:48 AM	#4
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: l6 air cleaner options Here's what it look like with the adapter for a larger chrome one. I bought the stuff at Auto Zone. The plastic adapter for the carb neck is cheap but looks better than the smaller one. Attached Images

07-19-2008, 09:11 AM	#5
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: l6 air cleaner options Good Morning, Thank you all for the information and pictures of air cleaners for a l6. Now I just have to figure what look I want, stock or after market. Danny

07-19-2008, 10:50 AM	#6
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: l6 air cleaner options Good luck finding a stock cleaner in your area. Here, parts for these old trucks are about as hard to find as hens teeth...

07-19-2008, 11:37 AM	#7
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: l6 air cleaner options I know what you mean about parts getting scarce. l6 engines and parts are getting real hard to find around here. A lot of people just scrap the l6s and 4 speed transmission. If I can ever get in the loop around here for old trucks I am going to start to collect l6s and 4 speeds. I now have two l6 engines, one in the '67 and one in the old '67 lwb frame. I think I am going to pull it and see if it is good enough to save and rebuild, it has been setting for a pretty long time though. Danny

07-19-2008, 02:46 PM	#8
MXmaniac Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 356	Re: l6 air cleaner options I got this air cleaner and adapter at AutoZone. Attached Images __________________ Andrew '69 C-20(292, 4-speed) Retired Daily Driver '64 C-10(250, 3-speed) Fixerupper '97 F*rd Mustang GT(4.6L, 5-speed) Daily Driver If I only wanted two pedals I'd have bought a bicycle.

07-19-2008, 03:08 PM	#9
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	Re: l6 air cleaner options If you want something a little different, go to your local autoparts store and get an adapter from your carb's neck to a 5 1/8" carb's neck. use it with a "turbo" hat and have a "COLD AIR INTAKE" design. I did this for a friends truck with a 292. Works great. -Lance __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ -Lance 2000 Chevy C2500, 5.7, 4L80e 1999 Suburban K2500, 7.4, 4L80e 1980 Camaro..son's car...PROJECT Last edited by manimal; 07-19-2008 at 03:08 PM.

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