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My '48 coupe has a '57 235 engine. When I bought it, it came with a "California" chrome air cleaner, one of those little things. I want to put a regular oil bath air cleaner on it. The carb is a Rochester (2.25" throat)and apparently the air cleaner that goes on it has a clamp that tightens around the throat (that is how the present one is fastened on) as there is no threaded rod that comes up out of the throat to screw a thumb screw on. There seems to be a plethora of oil bath air cleaner types and styles but not many have the clamp. I would like one that fits the carb but still has a resemblence to an original '48. Anyone have any ideas what might work? Beamer
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Small mistake in my posting above. The diameter of the carb where the air cleaner clamps on is 2 5/8", not 2 1/4". Beamer
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My 48 has its original oil bath air cleaner, and, its a clamp on type. I'm running a Rochestor carb as well, but, its on a stock 216, so it may be smaller than yours. If I get a chance, I'll pop off the air cleaner and measure the carb's diameter.
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I believe you will find it is 2 1/4". Do you have any way to post a picture or email me one so I can see what an original '48 looks like? It has been a long time since I owned a '48 and I have forgotten. Thanks. Beamer
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Beamer:
Tomorrow, I'll shoot a picture of my engine and try to get it to you.
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Beamer:
Send me a pm with an email address, and, I'll send you a couple of pics of the air cleaner on my 48. Don't know how else to get them to you.
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I see the original air cleaners on eBay quite often...Unfortunately, they're not "Oil Bath"...Maybe for trucks... I have a couple of oil bath filters for the early '50's trucks...Two of them...Two different styles...If you want I could email you pic's...Your welcome to have your choice ...Say maybe $20 each plus shipping...That is if your really want an oil bath filter...Me...? I stay off dusty roads...I avoid anything but pavement...Kevin
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Thanks. Oldengineer sent me some pictures. I have my eye on an air cleaner now that I know what a '48 looks like. Beamer
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