Air Filter-Quadrajet 283

[Legolas894]

Probably a dumb post but I did honestly search and couldn't see others with this problem.

My '67 283 has a 4 barrel quadrajet and an air cleaner that fits the 4MV carb. There was a FRAM CA326 in it a 6 years ago when I bought it. I found at a swap meet a Motomaster MCA 326 which fits fine (although slightly looser)-I'm Canadian remember.
I thought I would order a replacement from Rock Auto and I got a Wix 42091. The Wix doesn't fit as the ID is only 8.59" instead of 9.8 inches for the FRAM CA326. The Wix cross references to a Fram CA176.

I'm thinking I have the wrong air cleaner on this 283. I know the stock was a 2-bbl with an oil bath air cleaner but I thought all quadrajet carbs had the same air filter size. Just wondered if anyone else had this issue and what part they are using.

Thanks

[geezer#99]

You definitly have the wrong air cleaner because 283's never had quadrajets. However, just get another fram filter at Canuck tire!

[Wrenchbender Ret]

They all have the same size mounting hole that fits the carb but there are many variations in the filters & cartriges. Get the cart. that crosses with the cart. that was in it. Make sure the filter housing clears all the throttle & choke linkages. Some have to have an extension.

[Legolas894]

Originally Posted by Wrenchbender Ret

They all have the same size mounting hole that fits the carb but there are many variations in the filters & cartriges. Get the cart. that crosses with the cart. that was in it. Make sure the filter housing clears all the throttle & choke linkages. Some have to have an extension.

No problem there. Just wondered if there were reasons for the different dimensions (height, thickness etc)

[cleanfreak]

This one is simple . Your ca326 crosses to a 42098 wix , If you called your local parts guy in St. Catharines , he would easily tell you that , pull the filter off his shelf , pull over when you have a flat on hwy 3 , and offer you some good original wheels.... let's see mail order rock auto do that! Seriously , there are a bunch of original housings that fit a q-jet , that filter you need is easy to get anywhere , ... I just happen to be the parts guy in st. Catharines ......

[Legolas894]

Originally Posted by cleanfreak

This one is simple . Your ca326 crosses to a 42098 wix , If you called your local parts guy in St. Catharines , he would easily tell you that , pull the filter off his shelf , pull over when you have a flat on hwy 3 , and offer you some good original wheels.... let's see mail order rock auto do that! Seriously , there are a bunch of original housings that fit a q-jet , that filter you need is easy to get anywhere , ... I just happen to be the parts guy in st. Catharines ......

Thanks for that-Hey-I'm going to have that rim painted soon so then I will have a spare tire and not get stranded along the road next time I get a flat.