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Old 08-25-2007, 09:52 PM   #1
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air cleaner

i saw this and thought i could use it for a startin point to get cooler air in my engine. I dont like stock but i like the way it ran into the front end to get cooler air so what you think or is there something else.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/88-95...ayphotohosting


heres my engine bay now. dont get me wrong i like the old style air cleaner that one it but the cooler air just make cent i think i could be wrong.
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Old 08-25-2007, 11:51 PM   #2
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check out ramairbox.com . Ithink they have them for tbi. have one on my truck , but its a carbrerator one. yes cooler air makes more power.
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Old 08-26-2007, 08:12 AM   #3
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Re: air cleaner

Ram air box!!


I bought this one from a board member for my truck.
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Old 08-26-2007, 01:10 PM   #4
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Re: air cleaner

my trucks a tbi engine that i converted to carberated thought it might work just dont now if it will.
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1965 shortbed fleet great granddads. Been told im nuts to bring it back from the dead (still going to happen) plans-all stock with a turbo 292 inline 3 speed column shift. and thats it

big block 427 and 5 speed trans and ford 9 inch theyhave no home yet thinking what to put them in

and a 79 c60 trash truck um no idea i have one
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Old 08-26-2007, 01:31 PM   #5
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Re: air cleaner

I like the ram air setups. But yeah colder air is always better.
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Old 08-26-2007, 11:07 PM   #6
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Re: air cleaner

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my trucks a tbi engine that i converted to carberated thought it might work just dont now if it will.
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Yes , these are made foe carbarated engines. & Ihave dryer hose running from box to the 2 inlets beside radiator suports. Am looking for something to replace the dryer hose ( a smoothe 4 in. hose . what Uve found is too expensive.
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Old 08-26-2007, 11:16 PM   #7
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Re: air cleaner

well if ur looking for smooth hose here this place. i was looking at this place to http://www.spectreperformance.com/modularintake/
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1965 shortbed fleet great granddads. Been told im nuts to bring it back from the dead (still going to happen) plans-all stock with a turbo 292 inline 3 speed column shift. and thats it

big block 427 and 5 speed trans and ford 9 inch theyhave no home yet thinking what to put them in

and a 79 c60 trash truck um no idea i have one
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Old 08-26-2007, 11:31 PM   #8
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Re: air cleaner

well...I can tell ya where bout 300 of my next check is going
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Old 08-26-2007, 11:34 PM   #9
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Re: air cleaner

lol, im still saving between my truck my 1970 chevelle and ,y bros 1972 montecarlo. it get slim on what gets what.. Also you the bills of course. Good thing i dont have credit card or id be screwed.

O also if you go with that stuff let us know how it is id like to go with the dual pipes into the two holes in the grill and have a internal air cleaner with in the lines (working on that so you see no cleaner just pipeing)
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*1957 4 door stationwagon - pink all original needing a good restore (body great, floors bad)

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1965 shortbed fleet great granddads. Been told im nuts to bring it back from the dead (still going to happen) plans-all stock with a turbo 292 inline 3 speed column shift. and thats it

big block 427 and 5 speed trans and ford 9 inch theyhave no home yet thinking what to put them in

and a 79 c60 trash truck um no idea i have one

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