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TIMINDENVER · 01-13-2004, 02:35 AM

I have a 68 C20 with the original 292 I-6 with an oil bath air cleaner. I'd like to switch over to a paper filter or maybe a K&N. There's a preheat on the system so I was thinking about just cutting out the steel encased filter part that's attached to the top. If anyone has done this, they know what I mean. This way the engine still looks original but I get rid of the oil mess.

My question is will this work? Has anyone tried it? Is there any advantage to the oil bath?

As a side line, I just had a HEI installed after 4 years. Should have done it sooner. Now it really runs great. Got it from Langdon's Stove bolt on the web. Tom Langdon called me over the weekend, mailed it on Monday and I got it thursday same week for just $6.00 shipping. Great deal.

MOTHERTRUCKERS · 01-13-2004, 10:24 AM

TOM is the man! instead of cutting up your oil bath look for the paper element air cleaners that were on 250-292's with or without power brakes and put a K&n in it.

01-13-2004, 02:35 AM	#1
TIMINDENVER Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Denver, Colorado, USA Posts: 46	Oil bath air cleaner I have a 68 C20 with the original 292 I-6 with an oil bath air cleaner. I'd like to switch over to a paper filter or maybe a K&N. There's a preheat on the system so I was thinking about just cutting out the steel encased filter part that's attached to the top. If anyone has done this, they know what I mean. This way the engine still looks original but I get rid of the oil mess. My question is will this work? Has anyone tried it? Is there any advantage to the oil bath? As a side line, I just had a HEI installed after 4 years. Should have done it sooner. Now it really runs great. Got it from Langdon's Stove bolt on the web. Tom Langdon called me over the weekend, mailed it on Monday and I got it thursday same week for just $6.00 shipping. Great deal. __________________ 68 C20 94 K1500 ext. cab 69 Corvair Conv. 88 Mastercraft 190

01-13-2004, 10:24 AM	#2
MOTHERTRUCKERS Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: BRADENTON FLA Posts: 3,269	TOM is the man! instead of cutting up your oil bath look for the paper element air cleaners that were on 250-292's with or without power brakes and put a K&n in it. __________________ Rest in Peace Ed. Thanks for all the good times.



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