350 Engine Pics / Air Cleaner Options - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

69gumby · 02-21-2009, 12:05 PM

I am changing the carburetor on my truck to an Edelbrock 1406 and while I was making the swap I found an Aluminum Edelbrock manifold on my truck. It was just hidden under a fine layer of patina, ok old grime. I have just about got things finished except for the Air Cleaner. My old one was a 10"X2" and as I read the Edelbrock Owners Manual they say I need a 14"X3", I always thought my truck ran a bit fat.

I would like to see what other folks are running.

How did you hook up the breather tube or is putting a breather in the valve cover better?

mas09ts · 02-21-2009, 01:08 PM

heres my custom air cleaner . . . .

jgreene0717 · 02-21-2009, 08:25 PM

Jegs 14"X3" non logo with flat base. Plugged the breather hose and have open element on valve cover.

theyammieguy · 02-21-2009, 10:15 PM

What carb do you have on there now?

69gumby · 02-22-2009, 11:55 AM

Edelbrock #1406.

lowriden58 · 02-22-2009, 12:07 PM

14x5 offset base for HEI

69gumby · 02-22-2009, 12:19 PM

I'm seeing everyone is using a breather in the valve cover rather than the breather through a tube into the air cleaner.

69gumby · 02-22-2009, 05:30 PM

Hey all, Thanks for the ideas. I went with a K+N and installed a breather in the valve cover. In the mean time I cleaned up the old fire wall, WOW I found paint.

jgreene0717 · 02-22-2009, 10:05 PM

Good work looks great!!!!!!

69gumby · 02-24-2009, 02:06 PM

I have another question. My Edelbrock #1406 carburator has two vacuum ports for the distributor. One says it's a timed vacuum the other is not. I am running a later model electronic ignition. Which vacuum port should I be using?

jgreene0717 · 02-24-2009, 02:38 PM

You should use the timed vacuum port going to distributer vacuum advance.

3quartertime · 02-24-2009, 03:05 PM

Cool thread!

I'll have the same dilemma when I put the 1406 on. Assuming I ever get around to it! lol...

Where did you get the K+N and how much, if you don't mind. It looks good!!!

Bruce88 · 02-24-2009, 03:48 PM

I’m using a 65903 - Moroso low profile air cleaner with a stock 4 barrel spacer for the PCV vent tube to the valve cover.

Also thought I would try and see if using pictures that are already loaded on another thread could also be used on this thread without having to load them again and taking up server space. If you can’t see the pictures of the air cleaner there on my build thread.

Attachment 410985

Attachment 410987

69gumby · 02-25-2009, 03:44 PM

Bruce88, that looks nice I was about to go with the spacer on my carb but it looked to tall so I went with the breather in the valve cover. I still have the old spacer I may have to take another look at it. Oh and that's a nice looking engine!!!

3quartertime, I paid $150 for the K+N, a little pricy but at my age I should never have to buy another air filter. I was able to notice the power increase between the old 10"X2" and this 14"X3" K+N. They say I will get better milage to so I see it as an investment that will pay off.

jgreene0717 Thanks for the info. I'll move it over to the timed port.

jholley · 02-25-2009, 06:14 PM

You could go with one of these.

02-21-2009, 01:08 PM	#2
mas09ts Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gate City VA Posts: 576	Re: 350 Engine Pics / Air Cleaner Options heres my custom air cleaner . . . . __________________ Mitch 22yrs. Young 1970 GMC Short-Step 350/TH350 Combo. . . . Sold Dec 2011 Current Project 68 Gmc "Second Chance" Go to my 68 GMC Shorty Rebuild Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...39#post6341739

02-21-2009, 08:25 PM	#3
jgreene0717 Jason Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wetumpka, AL Posts: 152	Re: 350 Engine Pics / Air Cleaner Options Jegs 14"X3" non logo with flat base. Plugged the breather hose and have open element on valve cover. Attached Images

02-21-2009, 10:15 PM	#4
theyammieguy accepting donations Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: houston tx Posts: 521	Re: 350 Engine Pics / Air Cleaner Options What carb do you have on there now? __________________ 1999 Yamaha roadstar 1600 chop. (in progress.) See my builds here>http://s113.photobucket.com/albums/n238/nickrp_2006/ "Ya'll can go to hell, I'm going to Texas." David Crockett

02-22-2009, 11:55 AM	#5
69gumby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 194	Re: 350 Engine Pics / Air Cleaner Options Edelbrock #1406. __________________ 69 sweet long fleet, David

02-22-2009, 12:07 PM	#6
lowriden58 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chesapeake Beach, MD Posts: 812	Re: 350 Engine Pics / Air Cleaner Options 14x5 offset base for HEI __________________ 71 cheyenne lwb 300rwhp best 1/4 time so far 12.8 @103 http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z...en58/001-2.jpg

02-21-2009, 12:05 PM	#1
69gumby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 194	350 Engine Pics / Air Cleaner Options I am changing the carburetor on my truck to an Edelbrock 1406 and while I was making the swap I found an Aluminum Edelbrock manifold on my truck. It was just hidden under a fine layer of patina, ok old grime. I have just about got things finished except for the Air Cleaner. My old one was a 10"X2" and as I read the Edelbrock Owners Manual they say I need a 14"X3", I always thought my truck ran a bit fat. I would like to see what other folks are running. How did you hook up the breather tube or is putting a breather in the valve cover better? __________________ 69 sweet long fleet, David

02-22-2009, 12:19 PM	#7
69gumby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 194	Re: 350 Engine Pics / Air Cleaner Options I'm seeing everyone is using a breather in the valve cover rather than the breather through a tube into the air cleaner. __________________ 69 sweet long fleet, David

02-22-2009, 05:30 PM	#8
69gumby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 194	Re: 350 Engine Pics / Air Cleaner Options Hey all, Thanks for the ideas. I went with a K+N and installed a breather in the valve cover. In the mean time I cleaned up the old fire wall, WOW I found paint. Attached Images __________________ 69 sweet long fleet, David

02-22-2009, 10:05 PM	#9
jgreene0717 Jason Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wetumpka, AL Posts: 152	Re: 350 Engine Pics / Air Cleaner Options Good work looks great!!!!!!

02-24-2009, 02:06 PM	#10
69gumby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 194	Re: 350 Engine Pics / Air Cleaner Options I have another question. My Edelbrock #1406 carburator has two vacuum ports for the distributor. One says it's a timed vacuum the other is not. I am running a later model electronic ignition. Which vacuum port should I be using? __________________ 69 sweet long fleet, David

02-24-2009, 02:38 PM	#11
jgreene0717 Jason Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wetumpka, AL Posts: 152	Re: 350 Engine Pics / Air Cleaner Options You should use the timed vacuum port going to distributer vacuum advance.

02-24-2009, 03:05 PM	#12
3quartertime My Mistress the Sea Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bradenton, FL. Posts: 412	Re: 350 Engine Pics / Air Cleaner Options Cool thread! I'll have the same dilemma when I put the 1406 on. Assuming I ever get around to it! lol... Where did you get the K+N and how much, if you don't mind. It looks good!!! __________________ *,,,they'd look alot better as beer cans...* '71 K20 350/350 Rusty but trusty... gone '70 C20... gone '88 K1500... gone '90 C1500... gone '91 C2500... gone '95 C3500 6.5L Dually love this one!...

02-24-2009, 03:48 PM	#13
Bruce88 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 326	Re: 350 Engine Pics / Air Cleaner Options I’m using a 65903 - Moroso low profile air cleaner with a stock 4 barrel spacer for the PCV vent tube to the valve cover. Also thought I would try and see if using pictures that are already loaded on another thread could also be used on this thread without having to load them again and taking up server space. If you can’t see the pictures of the air cleaner there on my build thread. Attachment 410985 Attachment 410987 __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318544

02-25-2009, 03:44 PM	#14
69gumby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 194	Re: 350 Engine Pics / Air Cleaner Options Bruce88, that looks nice I was about to go with the spacer on my carb but it looked to tall so I went with the breather in the valve cover. I still have the old spacer I may have to take another look at it. Oh and that's a nice looking engine!!! 3quartertime, I paid $150 for the K+N, a little pricy but at my age I should never have to buy another air filter. I was able to notice the power increase between the old 10"X2" and this 14"X3" K+N. They say I will get better milage to so I see it as an investment that will pay off. jgreene0717 Thanks for the info. I'll move it over to the timed port. __________________ 69 sweet long fleet, David

02-25-2009, 06:14 PM	#15
jholley Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: TX Posts: 737	Re: 350 Engine Pics / Air Cleaner Options You could go with one of these. Attached Images __________________ ------------------------------------------------- Jim Garage fillers... 85 Chevy C10 Silverado LWB 07 Nissan Altima 2006 Mini Cooper S



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