Stuff I've Been Meaning To Do.

[Mark D]

Found a couple blank cast aluminum air cleaner covers cheap and decided to give a go at creating my own dual air cleaner.   The parts are identical and fit a 15" oval air cleaner.  There's a center hole in each cover that will make it easy to sandwich the two together.  Started by drilling out a couple oversized 2.25" diameter holes in one cover.

Test placement shows that I have an interference issue with the choke actuators. So I've decided to get some 2.25" ID to OD exhaust pipe converters.  Going to cut them down to create 1" risers.  Then I will slice the large side of the pipe to give relief to add band clamps. For the other end, I will wedge the pipes into the new holes and then deform the pipe to remain in place. Anyone have any other suggestions for mounting?

And on a totally unrelated matter, I pulled the old visor off last night in preparation for replacement with an NOS Fulton I got from Ebay.  Wondering if anyone has found a source for the windshield clips?  (besides the $15ea versions on ebay).

[Mark D]

Made some more progress these past few weeks on both of my little projects.  Found some exhaust pipe reducers that fit perfectly over the throat of the carb.  I sliced the 2-1/4" side to allow for a band clamp to for compression and a positive attachment.  The other end of the reducer fit perfectly into the holes.  I then but the reducer length to allow for the pipe to be beaned over inside of the bottom plate.  It all fits together pretty well and looks slick too.

 

I painted the visor with a couple rattle cans.  It was a blend of GM covered with Chrysler and looks horrific at the moment, but from 100' feet away it passes as a match.  I plan to have the car painted this winter, so it will do for now.  Gotta say I really like the look of the Fulton over the one that was on the car.   

 

[chucksimonds30]

Nice work Mark, little Yankee Engineering!

Chuck