4GC Air Cleaner base

FED 387 · 01-23-2013, 12:16 PM

I have several NEW bases and adaptors to make this type of set up almost the exact thing in the picture---$40 shipped UPS to your door-- let me know by PM please if anyone has interest in them--- you will have to fabricate the attaching rods to hold the base in place but that should'nt be a problem---we made one up in less than an hour

Run to Rund · 01-23-2013, 12:51 PM

The written rule does not specifically exclude an adapter that is simply sandwiched between the air horn and the air cleaner base. For example, Caddy Sevilles, etc. used a riser type adapter, although it did not change the mounting diameter. Now you just need to get NHRA to follow your logic. . .

philbilly · 02-05-2013, 04:56 PM

anyone have one of these for a rochester?? I would like to have one.

Lew Silverman · 02-05-2013, 05:28 PM

Late 70's/early 80's small block Chevy pick-ups used an adapter/spacer ring right below the air cleaner base. It was about 3 inches high with a tube for a crankcase vent hose. That would lift things up, but then hood clearance might be an issue.

Lew

FED 387 · 02-05-2013, 07:40 PM

philbilly --sent u a PM--FED387

Run to Rund · 02-06-2013, 12:02 PM

Yes, the pickup adapter was taller than the Sevilles used. What would be needed here is essentially a slice of a big steel funnel to change the diameter more than to raise it up.

mannymen · 02-06-2013, 11:32 PM

I actually found a Nascar air cleaner base and hacked it up to a 69 camaro cowl air cleaner outer ring and bolted it together. Looked somewhat factory for the 69 camaro once the rubber seal and ring were mated to it. Who knows if it worked, as I never got that far into testing it.

If there's any question about your base then pull it off when you exit the track and before you get to fuel check. From what I've seen fuel check is usually some distance from the track exit. I see people that win A LOT get out of their vehicles and take wind readings after every run 50 feet from the track exit ever. Why not then just pop the hood and pitch it in the trunk.

01-23-2013, 12:16 PM	#1
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,423 Likes: 538 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: 4GC Air Cleaner base I have several NEW bases and adaptors to make this type of set up almost the exact thing in the picture---$40 shipped UPS to your door-- let me know by PM please if anyone has interest in them--- you will have to fabricate the attaching rods to hold the base in place but that should'nt be a problem---we made one up in less than an hour

01-23-2013, 12:51 PM	#2
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 584 Likes: 9 Liked 54 Times in 27 Posts	Re: 4GC Air Cleaner base The written rule does not specifically exclude an adapter that is simply sandwiched between the air horn and the air cleaner base. For example, Caddy Sevilles, etc. used a riser type adapter, although it did not change the mounting diameter. Now you just need to get NHRA to follow your logic. . .

02-05-2013, 04:56 PM	#3
philbilly Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Demossville,KY Posts: 337 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 4GC Air Cleaner base anyone have one of these for a rochester?? I would like to have one.

02-05-2013, 05:28 PM	#4
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: 4GC Air Cleaner base Late 70's/early 80's small block Chevy pick-ups used an adapter/spacer ring right below the air cleaner base. It was about 3 inches high with a tube for a crankcase vent hose. That would lift things up, but then hood clearance might be an issue. Lew __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

02-05-2013, 07:40 PM	#5
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,423 Likes: 538 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: 4GC Air Cleaner base philbilly --sent u a PM--FED387

02-06-2013, 12:02 PM	#6
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 584 Likes: 9 Liked 54 Times in 27 Posts	Re: 4GC Air Cleaner base Yes, the pickup adapter was taller than the Sevilles used. What would be needed here is essentially a slice of a big steel funnel to change the diameter more than to raise it up.

02-06-2013, 11:32 PM	#7
mannymen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 728 Likes: 5 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: 4GC Air Cleaner base I actually found a Nascar air cleaner base and hacked it up to a 69 camaro cowl air cleaner outer ring and bolted it together. Looked somewhat factory for the 69 camaro once the rubber seal and ring were mated to it. Who knows if it worked, as I never got that far into testing it. If there's any question about your base then pull it off when you exit the track and before you get to fuel check. From what I've seen fuel check is usually some distance from the track exit. I see people that win A LOT get out of their vehicles and take wind readings after every run 50 feet from the track exit ever. Why not then just pop the hood and pitch it in the trunk. __________________ N/A