Chuck,
Not only will it work, but that is exactly the setup on my car except that
for the base. A friend machined bases from aluminum and radiused the inlet.
He also machined two discs out of the same material as you describe in 3.
Jay Fishbein, CT
AN-5
HAN-6
Innocenti-S
Lotus 7
etc. etc.
Chuck Ciaffone wrote:
> OK, while I ponder the possibilities of K&N Filters,
> how about this for a totally reversible We Be Tight
> set of "fancy" air cleaners:
>
> 1. Take apart the 2 stock filter cans.
> b. Discard the larger top pieces.
> 3. Cut 2 wood or metal circles the same size as the outer circumference
> of the paper filter cartridges and drill holes for the stock
> mounting
> bolts.
> D. Use the original bolts thru the wood/metal disks, inside the paper
> filter elements (using the metal spacer tubes for structural
> integrity) and into the carbs.
>
> Wotcher think? Will it work? Wot's wrong with this picture?
>
> chuck
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