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EFV-8 Club Forum / General Ford Discussion / CORRECT LOOKING AIR CLEANER

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SDExpoman

04-26-2011 @ 8:47 AM

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I am looking for ideas for an air cleaner I can use on my '37 pickup. I would like to keep the stock look, even though I have an 8BA motor. Being new to the hobby I am uncertain of available options. All I know is that the aftermarket chrome unit I am currently using is not appealing to me in the least.

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04-26-2011 @ 9:18 AM

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a lot of guys, including me, take an original air cleaner and adapt a paper elemnent to it. My Mer engine runs a rochester carb and I found a vitage chevy oil bath and converted it. You can also do the same with an original dry air cleaner.

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04-26-2011 @ 1:12 PM

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Expoman:

Attached is a photo of the a/c on my 38 wagon, which is original to the car, even though the 59A motor is not. It's still an oil bath, but is typical of the heavy-duty air cleaner that would have been optional on your 37 pickup.

An air cleaner of this size, should be fairly easy to convert to an original-looking paper type
by carefully cleaning the "innards" out. I haven't done this, as I am happy with the oil bath.

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04-26-2011 @ 4:11 PM

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We have an info sheet on converting your oil bath unit to a modern paper filter. I can post it again, if you wish.

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04-26-2011 @ 9:29 PM

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I thought I had seen old photos of a smaller diameter A/C's with a taller cylinder shape for 1937 era fords.
I have seen the paper filter conversions, and may go that route.

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04-27-2011 @ 4:53 AM

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the "dry" type air filter for 37 is the smallest of all the filters, and probably the least effective. There are two slightly different optional oil bath filters one made by Donaldson and the other United, there is also the heavy duty oil bath air filter which is the largest and most effective, used in high dirt and dust areas. It is so large it is bolted to one of the heads. All the Ford filters add their own appearance to the engine bay. See the V8 Club restoration book for photos of all.

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04-27-2011 @ 8:22 AM

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40 Coupe,

Where do I go view the V8 Club restoration book?

Kens 36

04-27-2011 @ 11:16 AM

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The books are for sale at the Online Store on this site. Well worth the price.

Ken

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04-27-2011 @ 3:23 PM

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Ahh... very good. Thanks Ken. I will take a look at the books.

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04-27-2011 @ 8:19 PM

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Post it again super.thanks

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