How to convert an oil bath air-filter to an air type filter on a 1956 Chevy Truck?

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How to convert an oil bath air-filter to an air type filter on a 1956 Chevy Truck? Is it possible or recommended?


I really don't know how to ask this question without sounding stupid, but I have an older 1956 Chevy Truck all original with the original oil bath style of air-filter breather.

Can you buy an air type style of air filter to run it as a regular air filter, without the oil inside the same canister?

Is the carb jetted specifically for the oil style breather?

Does it affect performance?

Also I'd like to paint the outside of air filter body top and bottom - do you recommend engine paint or can this things be powder coated?

Thanks .