Air cleaner

Hey Vince, regarding the air cleaner, I would stay away from the "dogbone". I had one. Looks cool, but is somewhat restrictive. I sold mine on eBay and bought an Edelbrock Elite cast aluminum (top) oval model with a 2" K&N filter from Summit Racing for $115. Works really well, looks classy. Plus, even with a 1/2" phenolic carb spacer on my Edelbrock Performer 4V, the top of the air cleaner is dead even height to my deck lid. You can go to a 3" or 4" if you don't mind blocking the rear view. I do not have the center portion of my engine cover. As far as the "higher" engine cover is concerned, Kirk Evans of AmeriSport Industries is the man to talk to. Email him at kre@adelphia.net. Kirk makes all kinds of cool fiberglass components for the Pantera.

Funny you should mention that. The Edelbrock is what's on there now. I'm sure it's fine. I just didn't like looking in the rear view mirror and seeing an aircleaner. I might look in some of the Hot Rodding magazines. I know some of the guys who make street rods have some very cool oval or triangular shaped aircleaners. My ultimate goal here is to use somethings that works, doesn't look goofy and be able to put the cover back over the engine. I might not be able to do all of those things. I'll email Kirk in the morning and see what he has or knows. Thanks for the assist. Vince

Just to add some fuel to the fire, I had always heard that those "dogbone" air cleaners were restrictive as well. However, John Taphorn, current POCA president, did some "mythbusting" on the dyno. I wish I could remember his exact results, because I'd hate to mis quote him, but I think he found that air cleaner only cost him 2 hp or something like that. I think that it was within a hp or two of a round K&N, or something like that.

I remember the results if not the details - the dogbone was not nearly as restrictive as people thought.

Does any one know where I can find a picture of one of these dog bone air cleaners mounted on a Pantera engine? If that's the way I'm going to have to go I'd like to see one first. Are there 2 different kinds? Is one made by B&M and another made by Holley or is one of them out of production? Vince

I tried to post a picture of mine which is a holley unit but it wouldn't let me attach the photo send me your email and I will email it to you
fordgt@atlantic.net

gary #06984

Korina,
I believe the B&M and Holley are the same. I also am using one. If you'd like pics let me know.

Vince:

I have pictures of the dogbone on my car. Drop me an email at nswen@comcast.net. BTW. With a 1" carb spacer, the top of the dogbone was even with the decklid.

Swen

I took some new pictures, I think the last file was too big.

Gary #06984

another view

Very nice engine Gary.

Is that a yellow Cutlass convertible in the backround? It looks like a Cutlass quarter panel, but not a Cutlass door handle. Just curious.

Michael

Michael, thanks for thr compliment on my engine. The 1/4 panel in question is my 73 Cougar XR7 ragtop, that I have owned for about 8 years. It will be undergoing a full restoration probably next year after i do my dad's 69 MGB

Gary,

I am in the middle of a 64mgb resto right now.

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Ah! Another beautiful early 70's convertible. My brother has a '71 Cutlass convertible, Viking blue with a white top and interior. I'd love to see some pictures of your Cougar when it's done.

Good luck with the resto!

Michael

Dogbone Holley, not restrictive at all.