casper50 Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knuckleharley Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barabbas Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 Another option 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted August 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Balazs Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dartgame Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted August 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 lol......yes...it usually all comes down to the money.....and my favorite tag line......PAY TO PLAY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopar_earl Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Elder Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 If I ever convert to two too, stock oil bath air cleaners are my goal...they look good and do their job well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niel Hoback Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 I love your sentence structure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordkustom Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted September 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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