Red Horse Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 The Air cleaner connector that comes out of the side of the cowl (B-model) is some sort of composite /plastic/rubber which after 54 years is brittle. I broke off about a 1" chunk of it and was thinking this has to be a common problem. This part is also a tough one to get out so if I found one in good shape in a junk yard, I would not want to spend a lot of time trying to salvage it.Anyone have any good suggestions for a good "bridge" to connect from the air cleaner to what is left of the factory piece coming out of the cowl? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/16337-air-cleaner-connector/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Covert Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 I cracked mine too.I still have enough to hang it back on though.I thought about using some fiberglass repair substance to wrap around the cracked stuff Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/16337-air-cleaner-connector/#findComment-66154 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 What about some PVC pipe, cut to length and same diameter? mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/16337-air-cleaner-connector/#findComment-66185 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Covert Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 I like your idea better! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/16337-air-cleaner-connector/#findComment-66188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 I like your idea better! Hi Bobby,......hope all is well with you. I bet your truck looks much better than before the corruption began. I've been there, done that. My new garage is my Man Cave......ya know what I mean. The g/f saturday night on the phone,wanted to know if I took a shower that day. I will uphold any of my comments on here. Anyways, we are still friends. mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/16337-air-cleaner-connector/#findComment-66194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted November 3, 2010 Author Share Posted November 3, 2010 Guys, thx for your comments. I put the air cleaner back on today andI've got about a 3/4" triangle opening. In the short term I'm going to use some Gorilla Tape to cover it but I think the solution is (as was suggested) to take the air cleaner off and then fiberglass a band around the housing Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/16337-air-cleaner-connector/#findComment-66284 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifth wheel Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 When I changed from a natural to a turbocharged engine, you could hear the turbo scream through the fiberglass tube. I fiberglassed the whole pipe, it helped some. Moving the piping out of the cab solved the problem. I used a B 81 tube. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/16337-air-cleaner-connector/#findComment-66362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted November 7, 2010 Author Share Posted November 7, 2010 Fifth Wheel- Very nice job. I'm not sure I have the energy to do that. Like I said, I have a triangle-about an inch on a side that broke out. Short term I will tape it and maybe I'll try to do a fiberglass patch job for a long term solution. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/16337-air-cleaner-connector/#findComment-66452 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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