by JOEPICKUP Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:59 pmI have a holley carb and i am trying to mount an oil bath air cleaner. The carb doesnt have a threaded hole to install air cleaner. IS THERE ANY WAY TO ATTACH IT? I found a picture of one but i cant post it.
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Oil Bath Air Cleaner
JOEPICKUP- Number of posts : 20
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econopoor- Econoline Guru
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The Holley carb actually used a paper element filter. Kinda hard to find one now. It has a clamp that fits around the tapered seat on the carb neck. A thumb screw tightens it to the carb.
The Holleys are kinda weird this way. I don't know how you would go about mounting a different air cleaner on it. I've mounted a paper element cleaner to a Motorcraft carb. I think it would be much harder to mount the oil bath to the Holley.
Duane in Tennessee.
The Holleys are kinda weird this way. I don't know how you would go about mounting a different air cleaner on it. I've mounted a paper element cleaner to a Motorcraft carb. I think it would be much harder to mount the oil bath to the Holley.
Duane in Tennessee.
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zbermen- Number of posts : 60
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I have one, you can have. pm me with the address and I can tell you the shipping cost.They use the paper element.I have one on my 61 144 engine.
JOEPICKUP- Number of posts : 20
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Thanks I sent you a pm
JOEPICKUP- Number of posts : 20
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Thanks for the air cleaner
econopoor- Econoline Guru
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Cool!!
zbermen- Number of posts : 60
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Great job,good detail same color on my stock 61
JOEPICKUP- Number of posts : 20
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Just came back from vaction and tried to install the air filter. It turns out that I need an offset air cleaner. Anyone know where I might find one?
econopoor- Econoline Guru
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Gee, I thought that was the offset air cleaner. That one must have came from a Falcon car. The tops were pretty much the same on the Econolines air cleaners as the Falcon tops. Both have the center stud holding them together. Can you cut the mount from the base and reweld it offset? On mine, The base clamps to the carb then the lid bolts to the base. If it could be offset just a bit it should clear the doghouse.
I have a Falcon aircleaner around here someplace but I can't find it right now to see if I could modify it.
Finding an original air cleaner may be hard to do. They only made them in 61-62. The oil bath replaced it in 63.
I may be able to get some pictures if the will help you.
Duane in Tennessee.
I have a Falcon aircleaner around here someplace but I can't find it right now to see if I could modify it.
Finding an original air cleaner may be hard to do. They only made them in 61-62. The oil bath replaced it in 63.
I may be able to get some pictures if the will help you.
Duane in Tennessee.
JOEPICKUP- Number of posts : 20
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I guess i could take it to someone to cut out and re weld, but it looks like it would be a big job.
JOEPICKUP- Number of posts : 20
Location : RONKONKOMA
Registration date : 2012-05-07
Anyone have an offset air cleaner?
