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Art & Inspiration Tri-power Air Cleaner/Filter Ideas

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by anothercarguy, Mar 2, 2019.

  1. Hi all...looking for ideas and inspiration for topping off the tri-power for my current project.

    Let's see what you've got or what you've seen.
     
  2. jimmy six
    Joined: Mar 21, 2006
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    jimmy six
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    Stock form something, I think the 348, 58 to 61 Chevs are the best.
     
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  3. manyolcars
    Joined: Mar 30, 2001
    Posts: 9,174

    manyolcars

    I made a top and bottom plate and use an oval 3 deuce filter. The plenum is important
     
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  4. Thanks, any pictures?...curious as to what about the plenum is important? Looks? Functionality? Air volume within plenum? Something else?
     

  5. The more of the filter exposed to the air the more it will flow.
    The re-pop Pontiac-Tri power ones have an open style filter.
     
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  6. Grace and Co. Parts makes some real nice looking ones.
     
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  7. This was my ole 55 348, they probably weren't that good for all out performance but they looked good. IMG_0697.JPG
     
  8. I post this in jest.......
    There's a joker selling this on fleabay. :p
    It looks like it's for a 4-barrel so you would have to fab a bottom plate.
    false hillborn style.jpg
     
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  9. Maybe that's one of those "cow inductions" that I keep hearing about...
     
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  10. nochop
    Joined: Nov 13, 2005
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    from norcal

    No! That’s as bad as “ Rocket” valve covers for sbc’s
     
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  11. X-cpe
    Joined: Mar 9, 2018
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    X-cpe

    I've got the three little louvered pots on mine.
     
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  12. hrm2k
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  13. DDDenny
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    from oregon

    Right up there with those lameass phony stack fuel injection carb covers!:eek:
     
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  14. Blake 27
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  15. garage2small
    Joined: May 25, 2012
    Posts: 660

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    Saw these today, don't know how they perform but they got killer looks! 20190302_154039 (3).jpg 20190302_110352 (2).jpg
     
  16. Jalopy Joker
    Joined: Sep 3, 2006
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  17. Currently running these old spark arrestors on 327 in the 55 Chevy

    21741321_1998586396821771_6096721689110894116_o.jpg
     
  18. IMG_1293.JPG something different we did
     
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  19. Just plain ole' small filters on mine. Just like a million others....

    348 engine in my 34 pickup.JPG
     
  20. Blue One
    Joined: Feb 6, 2010
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    from Alberta

    As pretty as those are, there are no actual air filter elements available to fit them. :confused:
    All you can run is the screen that you see them fitted with.
    I was told this by the makers Grace and Co.
     
  21. FORDY 6
    Joined: Oct 8, 2002
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    I used a WIX filter #42719...had to "dress" both sides of the filter and change the threaded strap on the bottom. Don't know what other similar brands of filter would fit. 20190304_080547.jpg
     
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  22. FORDY 6
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    Forgot to include the air filter element 20190304_084302.jpg number info was for the Grace & Co air filters
     
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  23. Blue One
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    What exactly is the change to the threaded strap ? And what does the "dressed" filter look like on its own after
    "dressing" ?
    Probably works OK, but I found it odd that they made these units without considering an actual filter that fits.
     
  24. FORDY 6
    Joined: Oct 8, 2002
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    Had to change to a flat strap, drilled & tapped for a 1/4" X 20 bolt...the element was to thick, sanded the top & bottom of the filter elements to get the lid to fit properly. Mine were plain Grace & Co units...I painted them after "massaging" the elements and riveting the new straps. Yeah, they probably should have sized the air filter unit to an available element, but they do look good.
     
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  25. Blue One
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    Can you tell me the finished diameter and thickness of your filter element ("dressed" down ) so that I can do a little searching on my own ? I have some unconventional sources for filters that I can check out.
     
  26. FORDY 6
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    Looks like 1.549 inches thick after sanding the top / bottom only. Didn't do anything to the sides 20190304_134311.jpg ...3.91 inches.
     
  27. Blue One
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    Blue One
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    Thanks for the info.
     
  28. Speed~On
    Joined: Apr 28, 2011
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    Speed~On
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    Here's 2 Boettger air cleaners I recently bought. I really like the look.

    IMG_20190515_151120_670.jpg
     
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  29. Jokester
    Joined: Jan 29, 2005
    Posts: 687

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    I made a top and bottom plate out of flat steel. Then used an oval filter. I think Datsun, maybe 240Z. It's been a long time so my memory is a little fuzzy. Sorry, no pics.

    .bjb
     
  30. There weren't a lot of choices back in the 80's when I built my Roadster, so I used these small stainless mixing bowls, buffed out to a shine. Used the standard carb mount and K&N filter. Not trad anymore.
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