Air cleaner, quick question

[oldpaint]

I have a 65 I200 with a non original Carter YFA carb. The air cleaner on top is very obviously not the original style. The car runs well (just had carb rebuilt) so I don't want to replace it, but the air cleaner is so glaringly wrong that I want to change it. So my question is; will a stock period correct air cleaner fit my Carter YFA carb. I'm not looking to make it concours, but correct to the casual looker.

[ylexot]

Probably not as the choke housing on the Carter is very high and there is not a relief in the bottom of the air cleaner for one. The Autolite 1100 has a very low choke housing.

[oldpaint]

Thanks ylexot, you just saved me $90

[bartl]

On the other hand, if you could find a cheap OE air cleaner that needs refinishing, you could graft your existing one and that one together and repaint.

[4mustangs]

Originally Posted by oldpaint

I have a 65 I200 with a non original Carter YFA carb. The air cleaner on top is very obviously not the original style. The car runs well (just had carb rebuilt) so I don't want to replace it, but the air cleaner is so glaringly wrong that I want to change it. So my question is; will a stock period correct air cleaner fit my Carter YFA carb. I'm not looking to make it concours, but correct to the casual looker.

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[oldpaint]

Thank you both for your suggestions.

I'm going to try to fabricate it but I don't know how to weld yet. Someone I work with has the equipment and will help me in exchange for an A/C unit I have. I have some other work that needs to be done, and if we can reach an agreement he will give me some training. This seems like a good project to get started.

Those base plate adapters were a real surprise to me. I never would have thought that it would be available off the shelf.

Gregg

[4mustangs]

Originally Posted by oldpaint

Thank you both for your suggestions.

I'm going to try to fabricate it but I don't know how to weld yet. Someone I work with has the equipment and will help me in exchange for an A/C unit I have. I have some other work that needs to be done, and if we can reach an agreement he will give me some training. This seems like a good project to get started.

Those base plate adapters were a real surprise to me. I never would have thought that it would be available off the shelf.

Gregg

Yea, me too. I stumbled on it only because I bought a '70 200ci for my '65 coupe and it came with Carter on it. I like their Hat, wish I had a Rat Rod.

[22GT]

Originally Posted by oldpaint

Those base plate adapters were a real surprise to me. I never would have thought that it would be available off the shelf.

It gets better. You can buy the 289HP 14" air cleaner with a base that fits the 1100 carb. No adapter required.