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What Are This?...boat, tractor, truck, thingy ???

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by 3wLarry, Jun 4, 2013.

  1. 3wLarry
    Joined: Mar 11, 2005
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    from Owasso, Ok

    I've searched for hours trying to determine what the hell this air cleaner/breather/spark arrestor/thingy is off of...and the year it was made.

    Cast aluminum...steel louvered breather can with some kind of dry caged filter element inside...fits a rochester 2 brl perfectly...wondering if 3 would fit on a 3x2 setup...any help is much appreciated...
     

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  2. propane unit?
     
  3. BOBCRMAN
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    from Holly

  4. Roger Walling
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    If the caged filter element inside is brass or copper, it is a flame arester for a boat.

    The brass will absorb the flame and heat from a backfire to prevent an explosion in the engine compartment.
     

  5. dgasbag
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    That are an air filter!
     
  6. gas pumper
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    GMC built DUCK boat-trucks for WW2. They had 302's . Might of had a 2 5/8 carb.

    Does the paint look like Olive Drab?
     
  7. Winner Winner chicken dinner. I believe that gas pumper hit the nail on the head here.

    Now larry 3 of those in a tri power will look lame as hell. Do you got 3 of them? Can I have 'em? :D


    You just gave me one helluva idea for my 2x4 setups. It'll be work but that's hot rodding isn't it.
     
  8. blyndgesser
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    I was thinking Mercruiser.
     
  9. 3wLarry
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    It's so dirty/grundgy, I can't say if its olive drab or not...but many thanks on the ID. :)
     
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  10. 3wLarry
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    no gots 3 of these...but the search is now officially ON...:)
     
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  11. Like the one eyed prostitute once told me, "I'll keep an eye out for ya.":D
     
  12. Barn Find
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    I vote boat. Boats generally have small filters, cuz they run in a relativley dust-free environment compared to a truck or tractor. That one looks designed to fit under a low hood or a boat deck. The 327s in my '58 Chris Craft have side draft carbs tucked down into the valley for a low profile.

    [​IMG]
     
  13. JCShiels
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    Agree on the marine application. Wow, 327 Rambler power x2 in a Chris Craft - rare and beautiful !!
     
  14. tommy
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    [​IMG]

    Some but not all flame arrestors have USCG (US Coast Guard) approved stamped into the edge of filter section.
     
  15. 3wLarry
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    Thanks Tommy...the only markings on it is the part number shown.
     
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  16. jesse1980
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    "What are this" ?????? What is this you mean?
     
  17. bobby_Socks
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    I think it is forklift air duct assembly that is run off of propane...
     
  18. 54Buick48D
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    Whatever the are these would look cool under the hood.
     
  19. 3wLarry
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    fluk you...I are an okie...yes I are...:p
     
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  20. texasred
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    3 of Thems polished would be a mofo
     
  21. flathead okie
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    I think them r fart mufflers you put in the couch in yer garage.
     
  22. That air cleaner looks like the one I need for my 1931 Dodge...here's another like it....
     

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