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01-02-2014, 08:55 PM | #1 |
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Restored Air Cleaner
I just finished restoring the air cleaner for my ’36 Fordor. I think it turned out pretty well; it’s amazing what a wire wheel and a little paint will do. But that’s not all… I modified the housing to accept a modern, washable conical filter. With a few small changes (and quite a bit of work) it fits beautifully in the assembly. The whole thing had to be gutted, which was quite a process. Now, before you all get your britches in a bind I’m not one that normally destroys scarce antique items that are perfectly good. But the problem is a previous owner of my car thought it was a good idea to BEAD BLAST the air filter housing. As you guys know these items aren’t really serviceable. No amount of blowing with the air hose or washing in the parts tank could get all of that abrasive crap out of the housing, which is why I made the tough decision to tear it apart and make these modifications. On the bright side it should filter much better than the stock assembly and probably flow a lot more in the process. |
01-02-2014, 10:23 PM | #2 |
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Looking good!!
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01-04-2014, 05:38 PM | #3 |
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Good thinking! and it looks great!
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01-04-2014, 05:44 PM | #4 |
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Hi there, Very good job. Could you please post the brand name and part number of that washable filter. THANKS. Regards, Kevin.
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01-05-2014, 12:00 AM | #5 |
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Restored??? Wouldn't the proper term be re-designed???
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01-05-2014, 06:48 AM | #7 |
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Quality one. Excellent work!
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01-05-2014, 07:15 AM | #8 |
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How did you separate the top and bottom ? Charlie ny |
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Charlie, I separated the canister just below top flange. I chucked it up in the lathe, ran it in back gear (SUPER slow) and ground it apart with a cut-off wheel. With how thin the metal is and how off-center it tends to clamp in the chuck you CANNOT use a regular cutter. |
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The smaller end of the filter measures just about 4.75 inches in diameter; the larger one clocks in at 6 inches. The whole assembly measures about 6.25 inches high BUT you have to cut the rubber adapter off the filter so it fits in the assembly (see picture below). I used a utility knife to do this and simply cut it off at the base of the filter element. With a sharp blade it cuts like butter. With the adapter portion removed it measures about 4.625 (4 5/8) inches high. |
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11-22-2014, 08:35 PM | #12 |
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The Spectre filter # is 9132 and it was $20 at the above mentioned store. This modification isn't a quick little project. Some fab work, and a LOT of zip wheel, nibbler, metal snips, files, rotary grinders of various types to get all the metal out of the inside to make it all work out. All that being said it will be worth it to me. I cant imagine that the stock "air filter" really did much of anything save keeping the leaves out of the carb throat!
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I don't think any of us run our cars around on dusty dirt roads, at least I don't so I followed Fords instructions, " Wash with gasolene(I use laundry soap) rinse and dry, coat with engine oil and replace". I have run the old 35 since 1959, still runs good and uses no oil so must be an safe method.
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02-22-2015, 05:53 PM | #14 |
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Keith, what part are you referring to when you say Ford's instructions are to rinse with gas, etc ?. is it the wire mesh behind the square screen filter ?. thanks
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Here is the decal that the manufacturer attached to the side of the 1937 Ford Air Cleaner. Left is a 1939 aircleaner (91A-9600) and on the right is a 1937 part (78-9600) Last edited by TonyM; 02-22-2015 at 07:18 PM. |
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01-22-2018, 08:41 PM | #16 |
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It's been brought to my attention that the images on this thread have not been showing up. Some people wanted to see how I completely reworked the air cleaner on my '36. In case the original photos, which are hosted on that dreadful website Photobucket.com, aren't displaying properly, I've attached resized copies here. Hope this helps!
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01-23-2018, 12:06 AM | #17 |
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Thanks Craig for the reposting.
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01-23-2018, 07:18 AM | #18 |
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Very nice work, did these air cleaners always have the top pad? I have seen some with and some without. Can you buy replacements?
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01-23-2018, 10:41 AM | #19 |
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Why am I unable to see the photos in the earler postings? Seems like some problem with Photobucket.
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Those links are no longer allowed, except with a high fee which most will not pay.
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