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The Cars => 1967 Shelby GT350/500 => Topic started by: capecodmustang.com on August 31, 2025, 03:39:22 PM

Title: 67 GT 500 Air Cleaner Base Question
Post by: capecodmustang.com on August 31, 2025, 03:39:22 PM
Okay
Two different bottoms of Cobra air cleaners.

The one on the right is an original

Why are the necks pointed in opposite directions?
What am I missing?

Title: Re: 67 GT 500 Air Cleaner Base Question
Post by: Bob Gaines on September 01, 2025, 11:15:19 AM
Quote from: capecodmustang.com on August 31, 2025, 03:39:22 PMOkay
Two different bottoms of Cobra air cleaners.

The one on the right is an original

Why are the necks pointed in opposite directions?
What am I missing?


The elbows are swedged in place not cast into place consequently with a little effort they will move or twist. I would suggest a little of WD40 or comparable before trying to move. The one with gussets on the bottom side is die cast and was for the black wrinkle die cast lids the plain one is sand cast consequently mating with the sand cast lids.
Title: Re: 67 GT 500 Air Cleaner Base Question
Post by: capecodmustang.com on September 01, 2025, 11:54:08 AM
Quote from: Bob Gaines on September 01, 2025, 11:15:19 AM
Quote from: capecodmustang.com on August 31, 2025, 03:39:22 PMOkay
Two different bottoms of Cobra air cleaners.

The one on the right is an original

Why are the necks pointed in opposite directions?
What am I missing?


The elbows are swedged in place not cast into place consequently with a little effort they will move or twist. I would suggest a little of WD40 or comparable before trying to move. The one with gussets on the bottom side is die cast and was for the black wrinkle die cast lids the plain one is sand cast consequently mating with the sand cast lids.


Really?
I'll check it out....

Thanks Bob