KA1 Kit

[grady hawkins]

It is almost impossible to find any air filter that fits these MOPAR except the originl oil type because of the unique way the original attached to the carb.

Fram made an adapter kit (KA-3 ) that replaced the oil type original with a paper filter.

I have been running it on my D-24 with good results.

Edited March 29, 2010 by grady hawkins
Kit KA-3

[Jim Saraceno]

Wow, I've never seen that before. Have any idea where they may be sold?

[claybill]

use the base plate from the small common chrome air cleaners. then put on a fram paper fil;ter. the filter is a big one, looks good..fits perfectly. # 3924 ???

'Wirths custom automotive' in southern ill. and others have the chromies!

bill

[grady hawkins]

Jim

I lucked up and happened to find it at a local shop( WArds Auto Parts) here in Hendersonville NC

Don't think I have ever seen another one though

[desoto1939]

I have attached pictures of how I am using a modern Napa paper air filter on mu 39 Desoto. I did not have to modify the orginal Oil Bath Air filter. I just fits in the unit perfectly.

[55 Fargo]

I have attached pictures of how I am using a modern Napa paper air filter on mu 39 Desoto. I did not have to modify the orginal Oil Bath Air filter. I just fits in the unit perfectly.

Will This fit on the 48 Type oil filter housing too, I would try this....Fred

[adam_knox]

Is the benefit just being easier to replace a paper filter rather than cleaning out the oil from the bath? Or does the paper filter do a better job? My only problem with the oil filter is finding SAE 50 to put in there...locally all I can get is 40wt.

[desoto1939]

Will This fit on the 48 Type oil filter housing too, I would try this....Fred

Rockwood If you have this style air cleaner on your car it should fit:

Here are the measurement:

OD 7 inches from outside edge to outside edge

ID 5 1/2 inches from inside edge to inside edge

height 1 3/4

I have also attached more pictures.

I like the air filter since you do not have to mess with oil. Also when our cars were new the roads that were being used were dirt or tar and chip style. I personally feel that the air conditions are cleaner in regards to the dirt and dust aspect and It is much easier for me to change a paper filter every couple of years. I know that there are KND filter out there for our modern cars that you put a light coating of oil on them but for the limited amount of drive we do this is more convieient for me.

Rich Hartung

Desoto1939@aol.com

[Young Ed]

Rich am I seeing that you didn't remove the mess stuff from the lid and this just fits in there with it?

[desoto1939]

Rich am I seeing that you didn't remove the mess stuff from the lid and this just fits in there with it?

Ed:

This is a complete removal of the old style wire cooper mesh unit the old oil bath style and I just dropped in the new paper filter. It was a perfect fit.

The only thing that i have to do is just put an extra wasker on the top of the lid when I use the wingnut to tighten down the lid because it is a just slightly smaller in height. This ensures that the unit is down firmly.

As stated this is a drop in unit. I kept the old style mesh unit for when I am having the car judged.

Hope this helps. Feel free to call me if you have any questions. Home 610-630-9188 I live near Phila , PA

Rich Hartung

Desoto1939@aol.com

[55 Fargo]

Rich, does the filter mesh easily remove from the top lid, mine is attahced, don't I have to remove this first before placing a paper filter inside.

Can you let me know. Here is a pic of my engine showing the air filter.

[55 Fargo]

Shel, I have a spare filter from a later style 1951, would that top fit into the earlier housing I wonder, I would cut that one, that's for sure. I may even have 2 of those..............fred

[desoto1939]

Rich, does the filter mesh easily remove from the top lid, mine is attahced, don't I have to remove this first before placing a paper filter inside.

Can you let me know. Here is a pic of my engine showing the air filter.

I left the cloth mesh on the lid this does not affect anything. Just drop inthe new paperfilter and it will fir perfectly. I have had this in my car for over 3 years with not problems.

Rich Hartung

desoto1939@aol.com

[55 Fargo]

I left the cloth mesh on the lid this does not affect anything. Just drop inthe new paperfilter and it will fir perfectly. I have had this in my car for over 3 years with not problems.

Rich Hartung

desoto1939@aol.com

Hi Rich, so the mesh filter fits into the opening of the Fram filter, so basically it surrounds the oil mesh filter? Correct.......Fred

[desoto1939]

Hi Rich, so the mesh filter fits into the opening of the Fram filter, so basically it surrounds the oil mesh filter? Correct.......Fred

Fred, You take out the oil mesh filter unit completly. On the old style oil bath filter there were two metal bands they had holes inthem in between these two metal bands were the cooper wire meshing.

Just pull the entire unit out of the housing and then drop inthe entire new paper filter just like you would be doing when replacing a modern air filter on your modern car.

Keep the old style wire mesh unit for when you are having the car judged or just want to show what the correct style looked like.

Rich Hartung