anyone have carby v8 with snorkel?

Post by **chevJ40** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 9:12 pm

gday guys just wondering if anyone has a carbied v8 with a snorkel im looking for ideas on how to fabricate an airbox for one
cheers
rob

Post by **big bundy** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 9:26 pm

seen a few 40's with 350's in them with twin snorkels leading into each side a a square aluminum box that sits around the air filter, no pics but sorry dood.

Post by **Tiny** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 6:42 am

couple of cake tins, some pvc pipe and heaps of silicon

Post by **GUEEY** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 10:55 am

Years ago i had a FJ40 with a 350 chev runing a Q-jet carb.
i bought a ford motorcraft v8 air cleaner surround from the wreakers. (XB,XC,XD era)
removed the original air snout and blanked it off with pop riverts silicon and sheet metal. then i put 2, 3inch hole saw holes in it.
Then had an exhaust mob mig in 2 x 100mm lengths of 3 inch pipe.
then plumbed my twin snorkels into it with 3 inch hose.
then able to use any v8 sports air cleaner element.

Cheers Grant.

Post by **Loanrangie** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:16 pm

As above also can use holden v8 filter housing with same mod.

Post by **chevJ40** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:30 pm

thanks guys big help

Post by **fj40v8diesel** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 2:04 pm

rob,

i have got the set up as mentioned above Holden air cleaner modded with exhaust pipe, flexible hose, eureka 3'' snorkel, takes standard holden v8 air filters. can send you some pics if your still interested.

cheers,

mark.

Post by **chevJ40** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 2:19 pm

that would be appreciated mark im stumped for ideas on this one

Post by **jcclures** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 9:16 pm

I have had this system in my Nissan for years with a 308 fitted, it gave me no trouble. I used a Ford filter and welded 3” tubing into it, with a flexi pipe from the snorkel.

Post by **fj40v8diesel** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 9:00 pm

rob,
here are the pics you were after very similar in design to jcclures above.
works very well i have had no problems with this setup.

cheers,

mark.

Post by **mudtoy** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 10:19 pm

I run my snorkels into opposite sides of a custom stainless box. Box is round to mount on top of gas mixer and take standard air cleaner. 3 inch inlets are offset on opposite sides so that air is forced to spin around air cleaner as it enters on a tangent.
Works perfectly!

Post by **broken80** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 8:17 am

Hi 75 series 308 with a quadrajet carb using holden aircleaner, sealed with much use of silicon.

Post by **mk swb** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 11:09 am

hey broken80 where did you get that box made cause i WANT one and will it fit on to a holley or only a quadrajet???

Cheers Rees

Post by **runnin4life** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 4:25 pm

"mk swb" if you go to most sheet metal places they should be able to make one up you may have to give them the carby or make a template up of the holes etc etc
ide go alluminium or stainless
im thinking of making similiar at work
all i have is one of them filters kinda like a pod style but its square i wouldnt like to go neer any water in its current state

cheers
elliot

Post by **broken80** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 1:26 pm

"mk swb" a frend fabbed it for me it is a box with a hole cut in the bottom the size of the carby and a lid that clips down on the four sides with a neoprene/rubber seal like on a quality esky lid to make it air tight. The snorkel enteries are just pieces of 3" exuastpipe welded into the sides. It works fine even in deep water.

Post by **chevJ40** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 9:35 pm

thanks for all your help guys i think ive pretty much figured it out now
once again cheers

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