Switching air cleaner attachment method?

[casper50]

I'm running dual BXVD's on my 230.  My custom air cleaner attaches via two tiny set screws, one on each carb top.  But, the tops of the carbs are angled so this method doesn't give me a warm fuzzy feeling of staying on.  Anyone know of a more secure method?

[knuckleharley]

You can always drill 3  holes in each carb,add 2 more set screws,and let them all protrude through the air horn. If it were me and I was doing it,I'd tap the air horns so they were threaded,too.

[Barabbas]

You can always drill 3  holes in each carb,add 2 more set screws,and let them all protrude through the air horn. If it were me and I was doing it,I'd tap the air horns so they were threaded,too.

Agreed---I had the same single set screw set up and quickly learned that your concerns are valid.  I went to three set screws which improved the situation greatly but did not solve the problem 100%.  I finally went to 3 set screws and some loctite thread adhesive which has now worked for a couple thousand miles

[Don Coatney]

Another option

 

 

 

[casper50]

thanks guys.  I think 3 set screws with threaded holes in the airhorns on both carbs should hold the single air cleaner on.  It is pretty heavy.

[Jeff Balazs]

I would want to make sure I had a good seal at the connection point. I wonder if there is a way you could adapt the clamp on fittings from a couple of old factory type filters? If you could it would be much nicer than set screws.

Jeff

[Dartgame]

Take a look at Mikes carburetor parts on line. Search for Holley 1904 parts air cleaner adapter. It converts the stock carter air horn to a single stud. I used one and bushed the adapter with a couple pieces of exhaust pipe to the right size opening for a mr gasket 6 inch 1 barrel air cleaner. Perfect solution. Some day when I put 2 carbs on I will get another set up like this.

[casper50]

Thanks looks as if they will fit the strombergs but man $74 for two.  I'll have to think on that one for a bit.

[Plymouthy Adams]

lol......yes...it usually all comes down to the money.....and my favorite tag line......PAY TO PLAY

[mopar_earl]

74.00 is cheaper than your air filter assembly falling off or leaking dirty air in between the carb and filters and dusting the engine. Just my. Two cents lol

Earl

[Frank Elder]

If I ever convert to two too, stock oil bath air cleaners are my goal...they look good and do their job well.

[Niel Hoback]

I love your sentence structure.

[fordkustom]

http://www.carburetor-parts.com/Air-Cleaner-Adaptor_p_3016.html

tried and tested they fit perfect I had to modify the center stud for my taller air cleaners but they work well worth the $ and no risk of shavings floating around in yer carb

Edited September 2, 2016 by fordkustom

[casper50]

They said that they could not tell me if they would fit my BXVD-3 Strombergs unless I gave them the number on the tag.  None of the 3 Strombergs that I have, have a tag on them.  All BXVD-3's have the same air horn.  Stupid.  I just drilled and tapped two holes in the top of the airhorn on each.  Rock solid now.