Bill,
If you haven't done so already, replace the stock carb spacer blocks with
Moss part number 372-325.
These are half the thickness of the originals and allow the fitting of many
aftermarket air filters without interfering with the brake booster.
Lawrie
-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Saidel <saidel@crab.rutgers.edu>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, May 07, 2000 4:31 AM
Subject: air filter for HIF<SZ conversion
>I've replaced the Stromberg-Zenith with a pair of HIF's on my 76B and
>expected to use a pair of K&N thin air filters because I've seen this
>conversion work.
>
>Unfortunately, for reasons I have no clue about, the rear filter is
>blocked from seating by the brake booster. I have three options at this
>point.
>
>1. Ask you all if there exists a thinner air filter than the K&N pair?
>or
>2. thin (mill) the distance pieces down enough for the filter to fit
>(which, of course, entails all that other enjoyment like removing the
>carbs, etc.)
> or
>3. run without air filters.
>
>Opinions???
>
>
>Bill
>
>
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