'74 air cleaner - before and after

[Larsen74Dart]

Found a '74 air cleaner (courtesy of tonysrt) for my newly acquired Dart with a 318. Had it blasted and powder coated.
Thanks, Tony.

 

[408 swinger]

Nice!

 

[tonysrt]

Looks good Dave. Glad I saved it and sent it to a new home.

 

[Larsen74Dart]

Looks good Dave. Glad I saved it and sent it to a new home.

Me too! Much appreciated! Car is at mechanic's, so don't throw anything out. I'm sure I'll be needing a few more parts...

 

[jos51700]

I never noticed how much different orange paint could make, until today. Sweet!

 

[340sport]

Who did the blasting and powder coating? What cost (estimate)?

 

[Larsen74Dart]

Who did the blasting and powder coating? What cost (estimate)?

Wheelock's, here in traverse city. $40. They forgot to remove the gasket in the lid, so it got baked in. I was able to use a screwdriver and pull it out, but otherwise turned out pretty good.

 

[Larsen74Dart]

I never noticed how much different orange paint could make, until today. Sweet!

Yeah, I almost did it black to match original, but I have an affinity for orange and have seen a couple like it, so opted for the color to make it stand out a bit. Bought a "318" sticker for the lid, but does not fit well anywhere. May trim it to fit.

 

[Bodyperson]

Wheelock's, here in traverse city. $40. They forgot to remove the gasket in the lid, so it got baked in. I was able to use a screwdriver and pull it out, but otherwise turned out pretty good.

Looks great. What are your plans for the gasket replacement?

 

[Larsen74Dart]

Looks great. What are your plans for the gasket replacement?

I'll let the mechanic worry about that. But, thought that 1/4" weather strip might do the trick?

 

[Bodyperson]

I'll let the mechanic worry about that. But, thought that 1/4" weather strip might do the trick?

Gonna need to be a little chemically resistant. I've been shopping but have not found any thing.

 

[str12-340]

I think that I bought that material from DMT?

 

[Larsen74Dart]

I think that I bought that material from DMT?

DMT?

 

[tonysrt]

Detroit Muscle Technolgies.

 

[Larsen74Dart]

Detroit Muscle Technolgies.

Oh lordy. Here we go. Shopping cart is getting full already...

 

[Larsen74Dart]

I think that I bought that material from DMT?

Not sure if you did, but I just did. Thank you!!
Is the hood insulation a good idea to put in? Currently missing...

 

[str12-340]

Hood insulation (unless this is a trailer queen) serves and important purpose: to capture all the dirt that makes its way into your engine compartment and then evenly distribute it onto your engine and onto everything else under your hood over time, until it is ripped off and shoved in a trash can. This usually happens after slamming the hood over your meticulously cleaned engine compartment the night before a show and then opening the hood again (looking for the rag you left in there) to discover everything coated with a thin layer of dirt...

 

[Larsen74Dart]

Hood insulation (unless this is a trailer queen) serves and important purpose: to capture all the dirt that makes its way into your engine compartment and then evenly distribute it onto your engine and onto everything else under your hood over time, until it is ripped off and shoved in a trash can. This usually happens after slamming the hood over your meticulously cleaned engine compartment the night before a show and then opening the hood again (looking for the rag you left in there) to discover everything coated with a thin layer of dirt...

I think I got it...Thanks!