Air filter a little too tall

[chris989]

Hello all,

As i dial in the truck for the coming summer one thing Bugs me is my air filter is ~1/4" too tall and the lid sits up off the air cleaner base and makes it louder than it needs to be.

I am running a WIX 42098 that measures 3.480"

I am hoping if I find one ~3.250" it will suppress some of the carb/air noise. Every listing has it spec'd at 3.5 inches

Truck is noisy enough and anything to keep the wife more happy on trips the better.

[geezer#99]

Split a 5/16 inch vac hose and slide it over the lip all the way around. That’ll take up that gap.

[chris989]

Originally Posted by geezer#99

Split a 5/16 inch vac hose and slide it over the lip all the way around. That’ll take up that gap.

I was looking around the shop for hose when i heard you email come through...

[chris989]

I ordered this

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...0?ie=UTF8&th=1

[Dead Parrot]

I measured a Fram CA326 and it measures much the same as that WIX. What does the sticker on the side of the housing call for? Any chance that housing is a transplant?

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by Dead Parrot

I measured a Fram CA326 and it measures much the same as that WIX. What does the sticker on the side of the housing call for? Any chance that housing is a transplant?

x2 on the housing being different vs OE as a possibility.

[chris989]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

x2 on the housing being different vs OE as a possibility.

I double checked the base,, it is definitely a 5.7, TBI base. No year on it anywhere.

That said,,, are there any 5.7 TBI trucks here and what filter are you using?

Chris

[Dead Parrot]

Those stickers used to include which AC filter was expected. Not always obvious. Maybe as simple as filter AC ### in small print. If you still have the emissions sticker, might be there.

[Axle]

Wix does not have a 3.25" tall filter thats 9.88 inside diameter. I got a feeling your housing is a mix 'n match.

re the attached;
filter number / height / OD top / OD bottom / ID top / ID bottom

[chris989]

I checked out chart at wix,, thank you,

I will head to the Pick a part with mine and compare some..