I acquired this Cadillac Batwing and want to install a modern air filter. Before I start hacking I am looking for some guidance on how to proceed. This is the base and it looks to me like I need to take out the angled piece, does not look like fun! thanks, Joe
This is Cadillac batwing air cleaner, what you have is just a standard AC oil bath air cleaner. You can take a 10" Mr. Gasket air filter base and get a tall 10" filter and set your top on it. Don't know why everyone call's your style a batwing
I've done a few where I just picked up a standard 14" filter available anywhere, cut the Caddy bottom out to fit the base and tigged it in. Put the lid on the filter with a 1/4-20 coupling nut to hold it and put the caddy top on. You hold the caddy lid with an appropriate length 1/4-20 threaded rod and a wingnut. You can use the stocker if you have it. They are 1/4-20. The aftermarket filter base goes right on your carb, no adapters needed. I've also seen them done with a K&N filter used inside and a foam gasket to seal the top. Never did one that way though, so I have no idea of what filter is used.
You can buy a nice daily driver car for less than some guys want for that air cleaner. As far as the air cleaner asked about, just put the top over a regular air cleaner base. As said above.
I was checking the price on some repros.... $2600.00... No I don't need one.... But they do look cool.....
The one item under the hood of a 57 Chevy that looks better overrestored than in it's semi gloss factory finish. Ralphie
Chrysler Batwings break over $4000.... Eeeek! I put a K & N air filter in a 1938 Cadillac oil bath air cleaner. It was very easy to do. Sent from my Moto Z (2) using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
yes, know that is not the true batwing but, is commonly called a batwing by those not properly informed - just helps answer question by OP long ago
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