Im stumped on something silly. Air filter setup. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

lyrikz · 01-26-2010, 12:02 PM

Im a few days away from running my truck, and for the life of me, i cant pick out an air filter setup. Nothing looks good. Anyone been through this before?? lol.

Post some air filter setups. I have a quadrajet on it with a 454.

bruceman1968 · 01-26-2010, 12:31 PM

Batwing

lyrikz · 01-26-2010, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by lyrikz

Im a few days away from running my truck, and for the life of me, i cant pick out an air filter setup. Nothing looks good. Anyone been through this before?? lol.

Post some air filter setups. I have a quadrajet on it with a 454.

Heres my options that i like so far. is this triangle air filter the one that every says is like a birds nest and catches on fire??

Then these other two... Just so weird that there is millions of these, all the same..

heres my engine.

Sinister · 01-26-2010, 12:33 PM

Ball milled aluminum. What valve covers are you running? Edit: You posted while I was posting.

lyrikz · 01-26-2010, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bruceman1968

Batwing

oooh, thats kinda cool...

bruceman1968 · 01-26-2010, 12:40 PM

Its a repop from night prowlers http://www.thenightprowlers.com/retroairfilter.htm a little pricey but cool caddys and olds ran them in the 50s

bruceman1968 · 01-26-2010, 12:52 PM

http://www.parts123.com/PartFrame.as...n_Products_Inc some other cool retro cleaners When the page loads type in air cleaner and there's some batwing aluminum styles also original batwings come up on ebay sometimes

bruceman1968 · 01-26-2010, 12:57 PM

one more

big_al_71 · 01-26-2010, 01:57 PM

Billet Specialties with matching valve covers and a k&n filter....

**americanmusc1e** · 01-26-2010, 01:58 PM

DUAL SNORKEL

chevy had a very nice one on their musclecars, but i think this an olds

or

this

http://www.holley.com/64280.asp

lyrikz · 01-26-2010, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by big_al_71

Billet Specialties with matching valve covers and a k&n filter....

OHHHHHHHHHHHHH.. tell me thats your truck...

that harness cover you have on the wiring. I WANT IT.... i was going to make a plastic cover, but that is perfect.. PLEASE tell me what you did there.. Thats so nice.

lyrikz · 01-26-2010, 02:18 PM

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I saw that.. But, thats a bit out of my price range. Kinda cool looking though...

Longhorn Man · 01-26-2010, 05:21 PM

<-------- DON'T DO IT!!!!!!!!
That filter is a fire waiting to happen. The stories you hear are not BS, they are very true.
I have one I use as wall art packed away somewhere since the move. Even having one, I would (and have) drive with NO air filter before putting that POS on top of my engine.

lyrikz · 01-26-2010, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

<-------- DON'T DO IT!!!!!!!!
That filter is a fire waiting to happen. The stories you hear are not BS, they are very true.
I have one I use as wall art packed away somewhere since the move. Even having one, I would (and have) drive with NO air filter before putting that POS on top of my engine.

Ahh, i knew i heard that somehwere, i just couldnt remember.

What is it that makes them so dangerous? I decided im just going to go with the k&n triangle filter. Not the dangerouse one.

JWall · 01-26-2010, 05:32 PM

I am a ball milled fan...

My 94 had it...

And my Dad's 76 has it too..

Longhorn Man · 01-26-2010, 05:36 PM

the foam in those will trap gas spray. Every time you pump the throttle to fire it up, a little sprays upwards and into that foam.
All it takes is the slightest of a backfire... just a hickup, and it can light up.
I ignored everyone on this and learned my self.

big_al_71 · 01-26-2010, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by lyrikz

OHHHHHHHHHHHHH.. tell me thats your truck...

that harness cover you have on the wiring. I WANT IT.... i was going to make a plastic cover, but that is perfect.. PLEASE tell me what you did there.. Thats so nice.

Yes that is the engine in my truck.....That harness cover you see there is nothing other than an A/C vent tubing that we ran the harness thru all the way to the fender. The body shop was supposed to smooth the harness hole also as we were going to put it on the left side at the bottom of the floor and then they did not do it and the firewall was painted we had no choice but to rig this to make an attemp to cover it up as best as we could.

lyrikz · 01-26-2010, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

the foam in those will trap gas spray. Every time you pump the throttle to fire it up, a little sprays upwards and into that foam.
All it takes is the slightest of a backfire... just a hickup, and it can light up.
I ignored everyone on this and learned my self.

Holy crap... Thats crazy. I will take your word on this one.

lyrikz · 01-26-2010, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by big_al_71

Yes that is the engine in my truck.....That harness cover you see there is nothing other than an A/C vent tubing that we ran the harness thru all the way to the fender. The body shop was supposed to smooth the harness hole also as we were going to put it on the left side at the bottom of the floor and then they did not do it and the firewall was painted we had no choice but to rig this to make an attemp to cover it up as best as we could.

Ac vent tubing huh... That is much better then stock. lol.

hicktownhotrodder · 01-26-2010, 06:18 PM

Hilborn anyone?
prolly wont fit under the hood, but its still cool

lt704 · 01-26-2010, 06:48 PM

I totally agree with longhorn man. I had one of those , it came with my c-10 68, the next day it went into the trash.

*vegaschevy* · 01-26-2010, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by lt704

I totally agree with longhorn man. I had one of those , it came with my c-10 68, the next day it went into the trash.

funny how everyone hates foam but every dirt bike known to man has no fire issues and they all have foam. trophy trucks and offroad buggies too

big mike71 · 01-26-2010, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

the foam in those will trap gas spray. Every time you pump the throttle to fire it up, a little sprays upwards and into that foam.
All it takes is the slightest of a backfire... just a hickup, and it can light up.
I ignored everyone on this and learned my self.

I had one that caught on fire on my Chevelle, I try to warn everyone that has one about it, but they usually don't listen.

Dynomutt · 01-26-2010, 08:47 PM

I think you should run 2 filters.

Longhorn Man · 01-26-2010, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by big mike71

I had one that caught on fire on my Chevelle, I try to warn everyone that has one about it, but they usually don't listen.

Big Mike... I was one of those guys at one point.
At least the paint on the hood was already burned before I ignored the guys that knew more than me. I burned quite a bit of paint and ruined a nice leather jacket putting that fire out.

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01-26-2010, 12:31 PM	#2
bruceman1968 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 1,549	Re: Im stumped on something silly. Air filter setup. Batwing Attached Images __________________ CHEVY/GMC VIN DECODERS

01-26-2010, 12:33 PM	#4
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: Im stumped on something silly. Air filter setup. Ball milled aluminum. What valve covers are you running? Edit: You posted while I was posting. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match... Last edited by Sinister; 01-26-2010 at 12:35 PM.

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bruceman1968 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 1,549	Re: Im stumped on something silly. Air filter setup. Its a repop from night prowlers http://www.thenightprowlers.com/retroairfilter.htm a little pricey but cool caddys and olds ran them in the 50s __________________ CHEVY/GMC VIN DECODERS

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bruceman1968 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 1,549	Re: Im stumped on something silly. Air filter setup. http://www.parts123.com/PartFrame.as...n_Products_Inc some other cool retro cleaners When the page loads type in air cleaner and there's some batwing aluminum styles also original batwings come up on ebay sometimes __________________ CHEVY/GMC VIN DECODERS

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americanmusc1e Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,079	Re: Im stumped on something silly. Air filter setup. DUAL SNORKEL chevy had a very nice one on their musclecars, but i think this an olds or this http://www.holley.com/64280.asp __________________ -- Josh Instagram: @americanmusc1e OLD SKOOL-- 1970 C10. 454/Th400/3.07 posi Build Thread FARM TRUCK----1949 Chevrolet 3800 Power Wagon Hauler Build Thread 1999 4wd OBS Tahoe - daily. DM me if you can't see photos i posted Last edited by americanmusc1e; 01-26-2010 at 02:00 PM.

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Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Im stumped on something silly. Air filter setup. <-------- DON'T DO IT!!!!!!!! That filter is a fire waiting to happen. The stories you hear are not BS, they are very true. I have one I use as wall art packed away somewhere since the move. Even having one, I would (and have) drive with NO air filter before putting that POS on top of my engine.

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01-26-2010, 05:36 PM	#16
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Im stumped on something silly. Air filter setup. the foam in those will trap gas spray. Every time you pump the throttle to fire it up, a little sprays upwards and into that foam. All it takes is the slightest of a backfire... just a hickup, and it can light up. I ignored everyone on this and learned my self.

01-26-2010, 06:18 PM	#20
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