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Jamie80

Air Intake (Air Cleaner)

I'm just wondering how many have kept the original air intake or replaced it? Mine is missing a rivet and the "flex" hose has tears in it.

Gary Lewis

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If I run a carb I'm FOR SURE going to run a "stock" air cleaner, with all its plumbing. Read this: Documentation/Fuel Systems/Air Cleaners.

But some of my "stock" air cleaners have grown a second snorkel.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

grumpin

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Still original. Found a duct and the inlet at a local u pull it. They were missing when I got the truck.

Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona

1986F150Six

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In reply to this post by Jamie80

The rivet can be replaced with a short bolt and lock nut. The flexible tubing can be found "aftermarket". Look for Jeep accessories as they used similar tubing.

Dorsai

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In reply to this post by Jamie80

I'm still running my original air cleaner on my 300:

I didn't have the flex tubing at the time this photo was taken, but I was later gifted it at the show in Skiatook last year.

Matthew
1980 F-150 Custom 2wd longbed, 300-6, C6, 2.75 rear axle
Atlanta GA

kramttocs

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Stock on my 460 and that is my preference.
A PO replaced the one on my 400 with some cheap chrome job and someday I might get around to replacing it with a stock one.

Scott
'Camano' 1986 F250 Supercab XLT Lariat 460/C6
'Chanute' 1980 F350 C&C 400/NP 435 - Gin Pole

But there ain't nothin' wrong with the radio

ArdWrknTrk

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In reply to this post by Jamie80

Stock, here too.
Gary posted this pic of my engine earlier today.

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Rusty_S85

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In reply to this post by Jamie80

I got a NOS unit for my 82. Still looking for the proper NOS snorkel to rivet to the new one. I bought one but it's not long enough.

I planned on keeping it for my carb but now with my plan changing to FI I'm sticking with the oe aircleaner.

"Old Blue" - '56 Fairlane Town Sedan - 292-4V, Ford-O-Matic transmission, 3.22:1
'63 Belair 2dr sdn - 283-4V, Powerglide transmission, 4.56:1
'78 Cougar XR7 - 351-2V, FMX transmission, 2.75:1 9inch
"Bruno" - '82 F150 Flareside - 302-2V, C6 transmission, 2.75:1 9inch, 31x10.50-15 BFG KO2

FuzzFace2

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Went from this

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I had to come up with the filter assy. as the truck did not come with one.
I also am running EFI exh. manifolds so I have no good way to hook up the pre-air heat but the vacuum part of it is hooked up.
I also run hot water under the intake to heat it like the exh. did before the EFI manifolds.
Dave ----

Dave G.
81 F100 flare side 300 six / AA OD / NP435 / 2.75 gear
http://cars.grantskingdom1.com/index.php/1980-Ford-F100?page=1
81 F100 style side 300 six/SROD parts truck -RIP
http://cars.grantskingdom1.com/index.php/1981-Ford-F100

1986F150Six

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Nice!