Curtis

I have a Edelbrock Carb and as we know it is not the same size as the original carb on my car. It has a much bigger opening. I want to use the original air cleaner, but it won't fit. Could I possibly use a different bottom? Can someone fabricate a bottom to work? Has anyone tried to do any of this crazy stuff I am talking about?? :crazy:

Any ideas would be great,
Curt

59er

Curtis,

I will be trying just such a retro fit on my 59 which has a Quadrajet which I believe would have the same diam as the edelbrock.

It shouldn't be too difficult to fabricate a new base using an old one suited to the larger carb.

I will be using the one that I have now but havn't even looked at what will be involved.

Without actualy seeing the stock item I would imagine the worst scenario would be to cut out the base of each air cleaner and weld or rivet in the larger orifice to the stock C-1 aircleaner but it may be easier.

I'll let you know when I look at a stock air box and if you sort it before me then maybe you could let me know.

Mark.

Curtis

Sounds great and yes we will have the same size diam. I don't have a stock one yet, I have to buy one. $$$$$ Of course they are expensive.

Thanks for any help,
Curt

magicv8

I ended up doing a cut and piece together to adapt a MrGasket bottom to a (junk yard) 1970s Chrysler (carb opening) air cleaner base - to fit an AFB under a Corvette hood. It can be done in a day.

If you have the same (larger size) opening as a Holley, a 427 air cleaner will clear the linkage and hood, but you may have to use a lower element than stock 427. I use stock 427 elements now, since I plugged the intake manifold heat ports and discarded the plastic carburetor base heat shield.


[Modified by magicmachines, 9:41 PM 9/11/2001]

plaidside

A friend of mine has a 61 and he purchased an original air cleaner. But his base was too large. He thought there was an adapter to make it fit his WCFB.
What I found out for him was the base he had was from a 62 with an AFB.
He found the correct base for his WCFB, if you are interested I will ask if he wants to sell the larger base.

Curtis

Something doesn't add up. The base on a single carb '60-'62 is the same. I am not sure what he has. I think I am stuck to fabrication of a base which would be ok I guess. He may have a '63 base, not sure. Thanks for trying to help however. I am open to any suggestions, but looks like fabrication time. :smash:

Enjoy,
Curt