Re: source for air cleaner bracket from block to base?
Posted by HH56 On 2017/4/18 8:59:27
The 54 359 engine uses a different bracket than the others and since that air cleaner was only one year on one engine it may be harder to find than the others. If Kanter doesn't have one you might PM Ross and see if he might have something.
If no luck finding one, it is not difficult to fabricate as I had to make mine when I had a Pacific. Just a piece of 1/8 steel flat bar about 1 1/4 wide and bent at a 90 degree angle. Drill a hole and then saw down to make a couple of slots. The 90 degree bend is angled to offset the slots from each other because the mounting hole location on the side of the head does not directly line up under the center bolt of the air cleaner. You can get an idea of how much to angle the 90 degree bend to keep the portion under the cleaner flat and be able to slide into the bolt on the head from an angle.
I do not have leg length dimensions but as I recall neither is more than 4-5 inches long. Perhaps others can provide them or you can measure what is needed using your car. Here is a photo of the bracket.
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If no luck finding one, it is not difficult to fabricate as I had to make mine when I had a Pacific. Just a piece of 1/8 steel flat bar about 1 1/4 wide and bent at a 90 degree angle. Drill a hole and then saw down to make a couple of slots. The 90 degree bend is angled to offset the slots from each other because the mounting hole location on the side of the head does not directly line up under the center bolt of the air cleaner. You can get an idea of how much to angle the 90 degree bend to keep the portion under the cleaner flat and be able to slide into the bolt on the head from an angle.
I do not have leg length dimensions but as I recall neither is more than 4-5 inches long. Perhaps others can provide them or you can measure what is needed using your car. Here is a photo of the bracket.
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