Re: How to fix this air cleaner base? (missing mount)
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12/17/11 02:50 PM
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Pay attention to what metal you use, and its thickness.
1/16" sheet metal will bend easily....to easily and as you tighten the base to the carb it will distort and bend.
I would stay awy from the hardware stores on this one, head to a metal shop and buy a piece of their scrap/extras.
I used to care but....... things have changed
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Re: How to fix this air cleaner base? (missing mount)
[Re: BDW]
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12/17/11 03:03 PM
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I thought of the metal strip, but it's a little more complicated because the bar also has to have the 2 studs to hold the lid.
Wasn't there a guy on here who makes fiberglass air cleaners?
Or maybe something from a donor car?
Maybe I could just get this piece and fiberglass/glue it in?
The easiest way is going be a flat bar laid across the opening. Then drill three holes (precisely!) One in the middle over the carb stud, the other two for the 1/4-20 bolts for the lid. Double nut everything. The double nut in the center stud will minimize deflection from tightening the lid.
Install bolts for the lid in the bar to serve as studs for the lid/wing nuts.
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Re: How to fix this air cleaner base? (missing mount)
[Re: BDW]
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12/17/11 03:51 PM
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Bend a U shape(square edge bends) and drill it in the correct place... rivet or weld in place... the U will give you the strength 
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Re: How to fix this air cleaner base? (missing mount)
[Re: sixpakchallenger]
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12/17/11 03:51 PM
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The distance between studs is 6-5/8. Distance between the carb stud and the rear stud is 3-1/2.
2007 Mustang GT Vert
2004 Ram 2500 QC 4X4
1971 Challenger Vert 5.7 Hemi Project
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Re: How to fix this air cleaner base? (missing mount)
[Re: sixpakchallenger]
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12/17/11 03:53 PM
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Thx for the idea and pic!  I was getting caught up thinking I needed to duplicate the factory set-up. Would be much easier to attach a flat piece (exactly same shape as the ruler in pic) and then add the holes/bolts. Just need to make sure it doesn't need to be raised up some.
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Re: How to fix this air cleaner base? (missing mount)
[Re: BDW]
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12/17/11 03:56 PM
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Thx for the idea and pic!
I was getting caught up thinking I needed to duplicate the factory set-up.
Would be much easier to attach a flat piece (exactly same shape as the ruler in pic) and then add the holes/bolts.
Just need to make sure it doesn't need to be raised up some.
The length of the base throat should allow a flat piece just fine, but check it first on your carb. If it does need to be raised you just have to bend it into a handle-shape. No big deal.
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Re: How to fix this air cleaner base? (missing mount)
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12/17/11 06:35 PM
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In the spirit of Christmas and to save all the time fabrication something, how would you like it if I sent you this original one I have for say $20.00 shipping included. It will cost almost that much alone to ship it from Canada. PM me your address and I'll send it and you can pay me when you receive it. Hanging up my Santa Claus outfit now... 
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Re: How to fix this air cleaner base? (missing mount)
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12/18/11 12:06 AM
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Re: How to fix this air cleaner base? (missing mount)
[Re: mccannix]
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12/18/11 01:32 PM
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In the spirit of Christmas and to save all the time fabrication something, how would you like it if I sent you this original one I have for say $20.00 shipping included.
It will cost almost that much alone to ship it from Canada.
PM me your address and I'll send it and you can pay me when you receive it.
Hanging up my Santa Claus outfit now...
seeing your in the spirit,how about a 6 pack set up? and a stock bore hemi if you got it....
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Re: How to fix this air cleaner base? (missing mount)
[Re: mccannix]
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12/18/11 01:56 PM
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Quote:
In the spirit of Christmas and to save all the time fabrication something, how would you like it if I sent you this original one I have for say $20.00 shipping included.
It will cost almost that much alone to ship it from Canada.
PM me your address and I'll send it and you can pay me when you receive it.
Hanging up my Santa Claus outfit now...
i think the mods should tag him as Santa!
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