49 plymouth airfilter...

[Oliver Klozoff]

Do any yinz run an aftermarket airfilter? Or know where I can get a new filter? 

I've tried "universal" ones but they slip off bc of the flared top of my carb.

[soth122003]

I think some have modified their original oil breathers by completely gutting it and using a paper filter inside so it can be mounted to the carb. It looks like the original on the outside but inside is different. Others have switched the carb horn out to a later type without the ring ridge clamp so they can use a newer type air filter. 

 

Considering how much you will drive the car, just a couple thousand miles per year, the old oil bath filter works just fine.  If you don't have the old oil bath filter you might pick up one on ebay at a decent price. Just checked and they range from $60-$120.

 

I'm sure others will chime in on how to or what to use to make yours work.

 

Joe Lee

[Plymouthy Adams]

personal choice, oil bath the better system overall and still used in production of equipment that see such environments where dust and dirt the greater issue.   Paved road and such have gone the way of the Dodo for daily commute.  I swapped mine to dry paper cartridge just for the fact I likely would tip if over and make a mess when servicing the car with it off.....the conversion is easy and when done right not one you will readily notice.  

[Sam Buchanan]

2 hours ago, Oliver Klozoff said:

Do any yinz run an aftermarket airfilter? Or know where I can get a new filter? 

I've tried "universal" ones but they slip off bc of the flared top of my carb.

 

My notes (with additional info from forum members)  on the conversion to a stealthy paper filter:

 

https://p15-d24.com/topic/56200-converting-air-filter-from-oil-to-paper/

 

Edited August 8 by Sam Buchanan

[Booger]

After trying small 'bee hive' filter I went to O Riellys and foud a nice chrome Edelbrock AF. Modified the mounting collar (soup can and dove tailed to fit) B&B carb and used hose clamp to secure to carb

[Dan Hiebert]

I've got a period aftermarket Fram AF-2 dry filter on our D24.  Originally intended as a direct replacement for oil bath filters, so no mods necessary.  I've never had the / an original oil bath filter for our car and found this one the owner was willing to part with on a '48 or so Ford F4 farm truck.  Originally orange, painted it black and no-one is the wiser...so far.  Oil bath filters are relatively easy to find, but this could be an option.  Only "if" would be availability of the filter element, I bought a case of them 30 years ago and haven't bothered to see if I can still get them.