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Old 03-17-2019, 06:12 PM   #1
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Air Cleaner Question

So these classic chevys are new to me. I've bought a C20 from my neighbor as a project. It did not have an air cleaner so I bought a chrome Edlebrock 14 inch and 3 inch tall filter. Upon installation, the mount stud is now too short. I figured I could just buy a longer stud. I cant find one. I poked thru "air cleaner" posts thinking I bought the wrong size, but I saw a few posts where some of you did have the same size. What am I missing or doing wrong?
My truck is a 71 C20 with the 350, Edelbrock intake and edelbrock carb. I do still have that factory spacer installed. Do I remove the spacer and get the breather that connects to the cleaner?
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Old 03-17-2019, 06:15 PM   #2
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So these classic chevys are new to me. I've bought a C20 from my neighbor as a project. It did not have an air cleaner so I bought a chrome Edlebrock 14 inch and 3 inch tall filter. Upon installation, the mount stud is now too short. I figured I could just buy a longer stud. I cant find one. I poked thru "air cleaner" posts thinking I bought the wrong size, but I saw a few posts where some of you did have the same size. What am I missing or doing wrong?
My truck is a 71 C20 with the 350, Edelbrock intake and edelbrock carb. I do still have that factory spacer installed. Do I remove the spacer and get the breather that connects to the cleaner?

I use ready rod and cut to fit
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Old 03-17-2019, 06:18 PM   #3
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I use ready rod and cut to fit
that did cross my mind..
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Old 03-17-2019, 07:21 PM   #4
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Re: Air Cleaner Question

1/4-20 all thread should work for you.
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Old 03-18-2019, 07:37 AM   #5
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Re: Air Cleaner Question

Yup, 1/4-20 all thread and your problem is solved. You can also opt for a 2" thick air filter and use what you have...3" air filters are a performance filter thickness not necessary on a stock application...
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Re: Air Cleaner Question

I found air cleaner studs from Jegs or Summit Racing, but threaded rod will do just fine.
If you have a real long 1/4-20 bolt, cut the hex off and thread the bottom.
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Old 03-19-2019, 08:27 AM   #7
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Thank you for the replies. I went and bought some threaded rod. I went to install yesterday but my cut off tool is missing. Guess I'm buying new power tools
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Old 03-19-2019, 05:22 PM   #8
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Thank you for the replies. I went and bought some threaded rod. I went to install yesterday but my cut off tool is missing. Guess I'm buying new power tools
Plenty of reasons to buy new tools...
Missing tools piss me off and force me to buy new!

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