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Originally Posted by FIA-ERA
Hey guy's, I've taken the turkey pan off and stellings air cleaner off and now I'm trying to get a regular round air cleaner that will work. I have a 351W with an air gap rpm intake.
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While not the period correct look (sometimes desirable when sitting still with the hood open), I really like my 9" K&N X-Stream FilterCharger (it has the filter top). By milling a bit off the base ring where it contacts the carb's air cleaner flange, I managed to get mine to fit up into the hood scoop just like this:
The factory air cleaner assembly includes a 2 3/4" high K&N air filter, but K&N makes 9" OD filters in a variety of heights (and thicknesses).
IIRC, Bernica eventually came up with a flat base, not a dropped base, and if notched correctly it would clear the float adjustment for a center-hung Holley with both front and rear metering blocks (I sincerely doubt that a Holley with a rear metering plate would work).
K&N also makes the X-Stream assemblies in an 11" OD (and a 14" OD, of course).
Here's a link, perhaps you can mix and match to fit your need:
http://www.knfilters.com/universal/X-stream.htm
To search for 9" or 11" OD circular air filters (or, even 14" OD, of course), use this:
http://www.knfilters.com/search/univ2.aspx?ID=S0001
Keep the OD constant, vary the ID search dimension to get the different thicknesses. Of course, the height dimension may well be the most critical factor for you.
Cheers and good luck!
Dugly
