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I posted this on the E body forum with little response, so I am going to throw it out here. I'm building a 1970 tribute/ resto-mod Challenger. It is loosely patterned after an A66 package. I would like the unsilenced dual snorkel. The problem with those is finding one at a price that is not insane. I have thought about, and have found a regular dual that someone has removed most of the rounded snorkels off of. I would just need to finish it up. It would not look exactly correct, but still have the flavor. My other thought is to get a regular squared dual and run it as is. Just put the correct wrinkle paint and pie tin on, and call it a day. Third idea is to get a original lid, and aftermarket base. I'd paint the lid/base in black wrinkle and put a pie tin on the top. Any other thoughts, or ideas are welcome.
 
Wrinkle black dual snorkel was O.E. on that car, I have a 71 dual snorkel air cleaner that is mint.
 
DrEamer said:
I posted this on the E body forum with little response, so I am going to throw it out here. I'm building a 1970 tribute/ resto-mod Challenger. It is loosely patterned after an A66 package. I would like the unsilenced dual snorkel. The problem with those is finding one at a price that is not insane. I have thought about, and have found a regular dual that someone has removed most of the rounded snorkels off of. I would just need to finish it up. It would not look exactly correct, but still have the flavor. My other thought is to get a regular squared dual and run it as is. Just put the correct wrinkle paint and pie tin on, and call it a day. Third idea is to get a original lid, and aftermarket base. I'd paint the lid/base in black wrinkle and put a pie tin on the top. Any other thoughts, or ideas are welcome.
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You looking on Ebay! Mopar Dual Snorkel Air Cleaner 440 383 1972 Original Chrysler HP Orange. | eBay
 
brian6pac said:
Wrinkle black dual snorkel was O.E. on that car, I have a 71 dual snorkel air cleaner that is mint.
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I thought that was only on the big block cars, the A66 is the 340, and every one I have seen had the air cleaner with the snorkels removed. That said, I am going to run a 408 stroker, so a big block displacement kind of .
 
I picked up a duel snorkel 72 air cleaner with the intentions of removing the snorkels and trying to replicate the recessed oval holes, but fear of ruining a real nice dual snorkel I ended up running a 69 440 air grabber on my car.

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I have a bunch of 72 - 73 340 air cleaners that I'm going to convert to 70 - 71 340 air cleaners. I'm going to call them air cloners, and mark them where crooks can't pass them off as originals. I know that doesn't help you a bit right now....lol. Good luck in your search.
 
Mopar-Mitch said:
I picked up a duel snorkel 72 air cleaner with the intentions of removing the snorkels and trying to replicate the recessed oval holes, but fear of ruining a real nice dual snorkel I ended up running a 69 440 air grabber on my car.

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I certainly would not start with a nice unit if I was going to attempt it for the same reason. Someone might need a nice one, so why ruin it. The one I found has already had the snorkels cut off, but after looking at it, I don't think that I could do a good enough job to be happy with the finished product. So, now I am considering my last two options, as well as adding something like yours to the list.
 
I wanted to put a 72 340 trap door on a dual snorkel, I have both and the trap door is missing the snorkel already so, Hmm
 
I've been researching a way to punch the flanged oval holes, that would be the toughest thing to get right if converting one.
 
Mopar-Mitch said:
I've been researching a way to punch the flanged oval holes, that would be the toughest thing to get right if converting one.
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I was going to cut out the back section out of the trap door, complete assembly and weld it into the dual snorkel.
 
brian6pac said:
I was going to cut out the back section out of the trap door, complete assembly and weld it into the dual snorkel.
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That should work well, I had to cut the oval air cleaner I used on my car down to the 440 height it was for a 383 and 1 inch taller than the 440, I removed 1 inch from the carburetor flange and welded it back together, I used a mig but I bet a tig would be easier they are so thin.
 
DrEamer said:
I certainly would not start with a nice unit if I was going to attempt it for the same reason. Someone might need a nice one, so why ruin it. The one I found has already had the snorkels cut off, but after looking at it, I don't think that I could do a good enough job to be happy with the finished product. So, now I am considering my last two options, as well as adding something like yours to the list.
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Sounds like the one you have would be perfect to do the conversion on.
 
Mopar-Mitch said:
That should work well, I had to cut the oval air cleaner I used on my car down to the 440 height it was for a 383 and 1 inch taller than the 440, I removed 1 inch from the carburetor flange and welded it back together, I used a mig but I bet a tig would be easier they are so thin.
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A mig is all you need, melt it in good and grind it down you would never know.
 
Back in 1974 during the big tornado outbreak there was a 71 340 duster that got blew into the woods on a farm near me. The owner sold the motor and trans out of it and later gave me what was left of it, I got the air cleaner and ralley dash out of it. I let a friend talk me out of the air cleaner a few years ago, I sure wish I'd kept it at the time I only had B bodies and didn't need it, but ya'll know how things go. :(
 
I like my original 340 Air Cleaner but decided to change it up a little for easier breathing.

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440 Air Grabber Air Cleaner
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Added a couple decals
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I've always liked the big Oval Mopar Cleaners. Might shoot the base and lid wrinkle black and just keep the air cleaner care decal. Like them in Chrome too.
 
4spdragtop said:
Or theres this one..."as is and pie tin not included" lol

[FOR SALE] - MOPAR 340 AIR CLEANER 70-71 DART DUSTER DEMON DODGE PLYMOUTH $750.00
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brian6pac said:
Dang
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Well, at least it is a good looking one for that price, I found this on one on eBay, and it isn't pretty.

Mopar 340 Factory Hi Perf 4 BBL Air Cleaner Cuda Challenger Rare E-Body J15618 | eBay

I'll add that these things have gone nuts pricewise in the last year. I use to see them in the $350-450 range . Fairly recently I saw one go for around $750. Now, everyone is asking that price for every POS air cleaner just because they saw one sell for that price. Sort of like the Barrett-Jackson effect I guess. Since one sold for that much, mine must be worth that too.
 
Horrible....
DrEamer said:
Well, at least it is a good looking one for that price, I found this on one on eBay, and it isn't pretty.

Mopar 340 Factory Hi Perf 4 BBL Air Cleaner Cuda Challenger Rare E-Body J15618 | eBay

I'll add that these things have gone nuts pricewise in the last year. I use to see them in the $350-450 range . Fairly recently I saw one go for around $750. Now, everyone is asking that price for every POS air cleaner just because they saw one sell for that price. Sort of like the Barrett-Jackson effect I guess. Since one sold for that much, mine must be worth that too.
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Just an update here, I went ahead and broke down and bought an original air cleaner from a member here. I could not do justice to the rest of the car by trying to rig something up. The price was not cheap, but better then a lot of eBay deals, and I will have some satisfaction on putting the finish on it myself. I guess it's sort of a Valentines day gift for my car.:D Thanks for all the replies!!

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