14" triangle air cleaner
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Racer
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14" triangle air cleaner
Picked up a 14" triangle air cleaner today for my bone-stock '77
The air cleaner is slightly too tall.
The element is 3 inches tall--I think a 2.25 or 2.5" would work out just fine, but I cannot seem to find anyone that makes a generic triangle filter that is not 3"?
Any suggestions?
The air cleaner is slightly too tall.
The element is 3 inches tall--I think a 2.25 or 2.5" would work out just fine, but I cannot seem to find anyone that makes a generic triangle filter that is not 3"?
Any suggestions?
Racer
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I'd suggest finding a CHEAP 14" round 2-2 1/2" filter and see if that can be reformed to fit the triangle air cleaner. The circumference of a 14" round filter is about the same as a 14" triangle so it might work. (that's why I suggest a CHEAP filter to see if it works) I have actually done this with a different setup and it worked great. Have a great weekend, Bill
Last edited by Billem; Apr 22, 2016 at 09:20 PM. Reason: wrong word
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Racer
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I'd suggest finding a CHEAP 14" round 2-2 1/2" filter and see if that can be reformed to fit the triangle air cleaner. The diameter of a 14" round filter is about the same as a 14" triangle so it might work. (that's why I suggest a CHEAP filter to see if it works) I have actually done this with a different setup and it worked great. Have a great weekend, Bill
Last edited by keithl1967; Apr 22, 2016 at 08:35 PM.
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Racer
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does anyone know the measurements of the 1969 3X2 air cleaner /element? Did it happen to be 14"? If so, what was the height?
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...967-1969.html#
part number 25-123861
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...967-1969.html#
part number 25-123861
Last edited by keithl1967; May 1, 2016 at 10:16 AM.
Racer
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I went ahead and tried resizing my triangle air filter. Didn't turn out too bad. Cut off the top 1/2", placed the uncut rubber boarder in the base and the cut portion under the top. Tightened the top on and there is plenty of clearance. I'm gonna run it for a while and will amend this post if anything bad happens. BTW, any possibility of seeing any of y'all at the Abbeville Spring Festival? Heading up there this weekend. Have a great week, Bill
Racer
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Racer
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Attachment 47977957Tried posting a couple of pics. Didn't work. Try again.
What did you use to cut the filter/wire mesh?
Last edited by keithl1967; May 3, 2016 at 06:43 PM.
Racer
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