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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Restoration => Topic started by: jvb6648 on March 30, 2020, 07:05:09 PM

Title: Cowl induction air cleaner base tube
Post by: jvb6648 on March 30, 2020, 07:05:09 PM
Does anyone know if the tube for the right valve cover on the base of the cowl induction air cleaner is available anywhere? It's for a Z/28, not shown as a separate part in the AIM.
Title: Re: Cowl induction air cleaner base tube
Post by: william on March 30, 2020, 07:49:42 PM
It's part of the base, crimped or tack welded in place. Not the same as the rocker cover tube which is 3/4". Early production tubes were 90º which will not clear a double-pumper carb. 2nd design had 2 45º bends.

Some of the older service replacement open element air cleaners included a bag of different vent tubes to cover a range of applications.
Title: Re: Cowl induction air cleaner base tube
Post by: Jerry@CHP on March 30, 2020, 08:49:46 PM
Only thing you can do is find an original open element base and rob the arrester tube off of that.  It's basically the same and can be tack welded in place.  Length may be slightly different. 

Jerry
Title: Re: Cowl induction air cleaner base tube
Post by: ko-lek-tor on March 30, 2020, 09:25:12 PM
Only thing you can do is find an original open element base and rob the arrester tube off of that.  It's basically the same and can be tack welded in place.  Length may be slightly different. 

Jerry
...and I know where a damaged open element base is located.
Title: Re: Cowl induction air cleaner base tube
Post by: jvb6648 on March 30, 2020, 11:43:45 PM
That's probably what I'll do. Thanks for the help
Title: Re: Cowl induction air cleaner base tube
Post by: rszmjt on March 31, 2020, 03:33:25 PM
Corvette Central sells them - #153004

I don’t know if they are exactly the same but I’ve used them before and they work out fine, some mocking up before I plug tig welded it back into the base.

Mike
Title: Re: Cowl induction air cleaner base tube
Post by: jvb6648 on April 01, 2020, 03:47:57 PM
Thanks Mike, in stock but running low.
Title: Re: Cowl induction air cleaner base tube
Post by: rszmjt on April 01, 2020, 04:40:33 PM
Your welcome Jim.