Looking for a '57 or '58 super charger air cleaner. Any out there?
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'51 Muntz Jet
'53 Woodill Wildfire/Dodge
'54 Hudson Hornet Grand National Tribute car
'55 Studebaker Speedster/Cadillac
'56 Corvette SR replica
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Those supercharger air cleaners are getting rare....and pricey! If you can't find one, a good substitute can be created from any '53-57 Studebaker V8 passenger car oil bath air cleaner.
Just cut the carb end off the extension tube while leaving a 1/2" or so 'stub'. The fabric/vinyl hose leading to the blower will fit onto that stub perfectly.
Then discard the lower oil bath tub, and replace it with a paper element air filter, with a simple flat lower plate.
Here's a picture of the one I made up for my '55 Speedster (The Doctor's Car)
Factory -style bracketry can be crafted pretty easily.
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Originally posted by SN-60 View PostThose supercharger air cleaners are getting rare....and pricey! ...Paul Johnson, Wild and Wonderful West Virginia.
'64 Daytona Wagonaire, '64 Avanti R-1, Museum R-4 engine, '72 Gravely Model 430 with Onan engine
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Guido/ Not right away, probably over the winter.Toby Knoll Garage
www.tobyknollgarage.com
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'51 Muntz Jet
'53 Woodill Wildfire/Dodge
'54 Hudson Hornet Grand National Tribute car
'55 Studebaker Speedster/Cadillac
'56 Corvette SR replica
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I disagree with discarding the oil bath part. Oil bath does a pretty good job of cleaning the air and it is easy to clean and change the oil.
What are everyone's opinions on this? is it a matter of flow, particle size, drag, or...?RadioRoy, specializing in AM/FM conversions with auxiliary inputs for iPod/satellite/CD player. In the old car radio business since 1985.
10G-C1 - 51 Champion starlight coupe
4H-K5 - 53 Commander starliner hardtop
5H-D5 - 54 Commander Conestoga wagon
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The air cleaner was missing on my 57 Packard wagon. Along with the bumper jack. These must be the first items thrown away when a car stops and goes to seed!
Lucky for me I found one for $50. In a auto flea mart. Complete with brackets.sigpic1957 Packard Clipper Country Sedan
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Originally posted by RadioRoy View PostI disagree with discarding the oil bath part. Oil bath does a pretty good job of cleaning the air and it is easy to clean and change the oil.
What are everyone's opinions on this? is it a matter of flow, particle size, drag, or...?
The suction created by the blower would definitely suck the oil right out of the reservoir and into the carb and engine.
This is the reason Studebaker always used 'dry' filters on their supercharged vehicles.
Here's another view of the '57 Golden Hawk' air cleaner I made from a '55 President sedan unit....really simple, and INEXPENSIVE!! (Basically, exactly what Studebaker did )
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Originally posted by evilhawk View PostWow that looks like a really nice car SN60!
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Originally posted by SN-60 View PostRadioRoy,....The 'oil bath part' MUST NOT BE USED when this type air cleaner is used with a supercharger!
The suction created by the blower would definitely suck the oil right out of the reservoir and into the carb and engine.
This is the reason Studebaker always used 'dry' filters on their supercharged vehicles.
Here's another view of the '57 Golden Hawk' air cleaner I made from a '55 President sedan unit....really simple, and INEXPENSIVE!! (Basically, exactly what Studebaker did )RadioRoy, specializing in AM/FM conversions with auxiliary inputs for iPod/satellite/CD player. In the old car radio business since 1985.
10G-C1 - 51 Champion starlight coupe
4H-K5 - 53 Commander starliner hardtop
5H-D5 - 54 Commander Conestoga wagon
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We have a good used Golden Hawk air cleaner.
Chris.Last edited by stude dude; 10-13-2015, 08:42 PM.
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