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02-17-2016, 12:14 AM | #1 |
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Modify 283 air cleaner base HELP!!
Building a sleeper high hp 350 to look like a factory bone stock 283 in my 1964.
Since I haven't purchased a air cleaner yet I'm Thinking of pulling the trigger on a original 1964 283 2 barrel air cleaner (eBay) and fab a carburetor hole that will fit my 5"1/8" quadrajet. Any suggestions on which base maybe able to work or has someone pulled this fab off?
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02-17-2016, 01:59 AM | #2 |
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Re: Modify 283 air cleaner base HELP!!
I machine a adapter out of brass to go from 5 1/8" to 4" + for the early 4 barrel air cleaners on top of my edelbrock. Or you can cut an weld.
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02-17-2016, 09:52 AM | #4 | |
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Aweseome... You sells these adapters? I'll give summit a call
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02-17-2016, 09:59 AM | #5 |
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Re: Modify 283 air cleaner base HELP!!
Found a adaptor and risers that look like they'll work even though they're plastic?! thanks Fellas
http://www.spectreperformance.com/ca...dapters-risers
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Re: Modify 283 air cleaner base HELP!!
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What if you want to do the opposite? Use a newer carb (5-1/8" carb throat) and want to use an older air cleaner. I don't think those adapters will work.
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02-17-2016, 04:39 PM | #7 |
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Re: Modify 283 air cleaner base HELP!!
You're exactly right, they won't work. Maybe have to go plan B and weld. thanks
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02-17-2016, 05:55 PM | #8 |
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Re: Modify 283 air cleaner base HELP!!
Well if you do, can I put in a order for one?
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02-17-2016, 06:48 PM | #9 |
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Re: Modify 283 air cleaner base HELP!!
Here is an option if you want to buy one pre-made:
Air cleaner assembly with 5" base They also sell just the base if you already have a lid: 5" base with 1" vent And they also offer bases with various size carb openings with & without the vent tubes. Here is the complete listing --> http://www.dr409.com/02_Engine_Ext_1.html (scroll down to the "Air Cleaners, Small Block Reproduction" and "Air Cleaner Parts" sections) |
02-17-2016, 09:07 PM | #10 |
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Re: Modify 283 air cleaner base HELP!!
Would that 5" base fit a Edelbrock Carb?
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02-17-2016, 09:18 PM | #11 |
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Re: Modify 283 air cleaner base HELP!!
Show Cars says on their site that the 5" air cleaners are for use with "aftermarket AFB" carburetors ... which is basically what the Edelbrock carbs are.
I believe they're simply rounding off the measurement to 5" even though the Edelbrock & Q-Jet carbs are actually 5-1/8". Similarly, they list the air cleaners that fit the stock Rochester 4gc carbs as 4" even though those are actually something like 4-7/32". |
02-17-2016, 10:50 PM | #12 |
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Re: Modify 283 air cleaner base HELP!!
Another solution might be to simply use a base from a filter that fits, and drop the early air cleaner lid over the top and tighten it down.
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02-18-2016, 12:52 AM | #13 | |
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I may just buy a cheap mr gasket 14" and see if the base will work, thanks
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02-26-2016, 10:54 AM | #14 | |
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02-26-2016, 10:55 AM | #15 |
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Re: Modify 283 air cleaner base HELP!!
Bottom mount
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Re: Modify 283 air cleaner base HELP!!
If you have some welding skills, just cut the center out of the 2 barrel base, bend up some sheet metal to the height and diameter you need, then weld it up. That's what we did with mine when I went to a Quadrajet. I did have to make it tall enough to clear the HEI dizzy
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Re: Modify 283 air cleaner base HELP!!
Ya was hoping not to have to cut my 2 bl base up but might have to if i cant find a 4bl base that will work
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08-14-2023, 11:11 PM | #19 |
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Re: Modify 283 air cleaner base HELP!!
Looks like the link Ray posted a couple years ago is no longer active, but I did find this from I believe the same place. Maybe this could work for you? https://show-cars.com/product/1952
They also have a lot of other air cleaner stuff available: https://show-cars.com/02-engine-external
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08-15-2023, 08:40 AM | #20 |
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Re: Modify 283 air cleaner base HELP!!
This is basically what I did, 2 barrel original on a i think 10" cheap china aircleaner bottom and a K&n filter sloped out to the original. A little shaping the bottom half and works great on a quadrajet
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08-15-2023, 09:28 AM | #21 |
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Re: Modify 283 air cleaner base HELP!!
Pretty much what I did. Had the cheap open filter base and put my stock base over it and was happy it worked. This thread is pretty old so I am sure they solved their problem already.
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Re: Modify 283 air cleaner base HELP!!
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I used a squarebody era 4bbl Q-jet GM truck air cleaner base & made it work by trimming/cutting the vertical portion off the base plate of the air cleaner housing.
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Re: Modify 283 air cleaner base HELP!!
I ended up using a base from an older 4 barrel gm air cleaner and got a spacer from the junkyard for a newer quadrajet . Cut/weld in place
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09-08-2023, 09:12 AM | #24 |
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Re: Modify 283 air cleaner base HELP!!
Looks functional so goal accomplished.
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