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Andy4639 · 06-27-2015, 08:02 PM

Can some one tell me if this thing is suppose to come further a part are is this it. I can't see how it does if it does so please school me.
Thanks.

53 randy · 06-27-2015, 08:46 PM

If I remember right, the small ring has a roll on it, you have to unroll it to get it apart. I can not remember about the outer ring, old timers folly. Good luck. Randy

franken · 06-27-2015, 11:09 PM

If you're not too concerned with an original look, you might check into a paper element air cleaner. They filter way better than the oil bath cleaners.

Andy4639 · 06-28-2015, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 53 randy

If I remember right, the small ring has a roll on it, you have to unroll it to get it apart. I can not remember about the outer ring, old timers folly. Good luck. Randy

Thanks Randy,
I got it a part. The small inner ring and the outter ring I had to pry them flat.

When I go back I'll make the upper ring a gasket fit with a rubber gasket for edges to seal it. It will make changing it easy.

I got it all cleaned up and ready to wire wheel it to paint it after I find a filter to fit it and mock it up in the cart.
I can use a 6.5" to 7" round filter total measurement if anybody knows of one.

**mr48chev** · 06-29-2015, 07:27 PM

I've never changed one over to a paper filter but I'd check to see if the filter books at the parts house have a listing by size.

K&N has a chart that you can find a filter by size and you might be able to cross reference that number to a Wix or other filter. http://www.knfilters.com/search/univ2.aspx?id=S0001 Not that a K&N wouldn't work great.

Andy4639 · 06-30-2015, 08:02 PM

After looking at the filters at O Reilly's I think I'm going to get a bunch of AC filter material and stick in it like the old oil bath filter stuff.
I looked at a bunch of filter the other day and the openings in the housing are going to be inside the filter instead of outside.
I'm going to try the filter material and keep looking though.

A round filter will have to be so small it want do much good I don't think. I could close off part of the openings I guess maybe.

I may leave this part out of it also.

06-27-2015, 08:02 PM	#1
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Air breather Can some one tell me if this thing is suppose to come further a part are is this it. I can't see how it does if it does so please school me. Thanks. Attached Images __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

06-27-2015, 08:46 PM	#2
53 randy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: lynnwood wa Posts: 158	Re: Air breather If I remember right, the small ring has a roll on it, you have to unroll it to get it apart. I can not remember about the outer ring, old timers folly. Good luck. Randy

06-27-2015, 11:09 PM	#3
franken Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,129	Re: Air breather If you're not too concerned with an original look, you might check into a paper element air cleaner. They filter way better than the oil bath cleaners.

06-29-2015, 07:27 PM	#5
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,731	Re: Air breather I've never changed one over to a paper filter but I'd check to see if the filter books at the parts house have a listing by size. K&N has a chart that you can find a filter by size and you might be able to cross reference that number to a Wix or other filter. http://www.knfilters.com/search/univ2.aspx?id=S0001 Not that a K&N wouldn't work great. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

06-30-2015, 08:02 PM	#6
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Air breather After looking at the filters at O Reilly's I think I'm going to get a bunch of AC filter material and stick in it like the old oil bath filter stuff. I looked at a bunch of filter the other day and the openings in the housing are going to be inside the filter instead of outside. I'm going to try the filter material and keep looking though. A round filter will have to be so small it want do much good I don't think. I could close off part of the openings I guess maybe. I may leave this part out of it also. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.



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