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| | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 125 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 125 | I have found out that my original 51 GMC air cleaner is bent at the neck or something and now I have been looking at a bunch of aftermarket options for air cleaners. Most seem to be for stromberg 97's though, and I'm not sure how the air cleaner attaches on those. What air cleaner options are there for these simple zenith carbs? Is there any way you could use these types of air cleaners on my carb? http://www.parts123.com/PartFrame.a...tsinc.com&TITLE=Bitchin_Products_IncOn the search on this site, go to air cleaner, then 1951, then GMC, and it should come up with a good list. Is there anyway I could use these? Would the top two on this list work? http://www.riley-auto.com/Air_Cleaners.htmlThese would be cool also, but how would you use them? http://www.doglipsspeedshop.com/genuine_original.htmAny help would be appreciated. Thanks. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 125 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 125 | | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | The one from Bitchin' is meant for a 4bbl carb. I would say the ones from Riley auto would be better, I used a pair of 6 1/2" air filters from Mr. Gasket http://www.mr-gasket.com/pdf/accessories.pdf Although I did replace the elements with K&Ns. They come with amn adapter ring to fit them to different necks, and there's other rings listed on the bottom of the page for smaller sizes.
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | None of the little 4" diameter air cleaners flow enough air for your engine, and it will run like crap. I had this problem with my 261, I ended up using a Mr. Gasket 4" and stacking two elements on top of each other.
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A lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 125 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 125 | Do you happen to remember the part number for your air cleaner from Mr. Gasket? I don't know which one would be best. I went out and measured my carb and it is 2 5/16" diameter. | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 |
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