Re: wheezer? 68' american

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

Both of my Americans have the same setup (the 67 has a 199 and was build in 
Kenosha, the 68 a 232 and was built in Canada). FWIW, OEM's have a long 
history of choosing quite over efficient when it comes to air inlet design. 
Most designs are horrible. For example, GM was able to remove at least 25 
hp from the LS1 equipped Camaro's and Firebird's just by messing with the 
air inlet tube.

Matt

At 03:48 PM 6/29/2005 -0400, you wrote:
> you might be onto something, it was a Vancouver BC car originally.  No, 
> there are no other holes, it looks as though I could take it underwater.
>
> On June 29, 2005 Frank Swygert wrote:
>
> > There should be a snorkel or large hole somewhere around the thing! You 
> sure it's not in the back toward the firewall? Sounds fishy, but might 
> just draw air through that gap. I've never seen one quite like it though. 
> Is this a Canadian assembled car? Could be that the Canadian models got a 
> different air cleaner assembly? Might be better for colder weather???
> >
> >
> > On June 29, 2005 Rusty Quarterstaff wrote:
> >
> > > It looks factory original but the housing only has a hole with the 
> breather hose out the front going to the valve cover and thats it.  I 
> came to the conclusion that the wee carb draws its air from the gap 
> between the housing lid and base..all of about 1/16".  seems very 
> retrictive to me, she runs great but is sluggish.  I'll try out the lift 
> filter but the hood is very close already to the top of the housing.
> > >
> > > thanks
> > >
> > >
> > > On June 29, 2005 Frank Swygert wrote:
> > >
> > > > A taller element certainly won't hurt a thing. If it extends past 
> the top of the housing you'll have some cold weather starting issues -- 
> hard starting and choke stays on longer -- but that's all. I increased 
> the size of the snorkel on an early American (63) and it made a world of 
> difference! I used a 4" diameter can and squashed it into an oval shape, 
> cut one end to fit the cnotour of the breather housing. When I cut the 
> larger hole in the housing I left tabs to river the can to. A little 
> paintable caulk and black paint later it looked factory! Much easier 
> breathing than the orignal 2" snorkel.
> > > >
> > > > On June 29, 2005 Rusty Quarterstaff wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hey, is it me or is the air cleaner assembly on the 68 american 
> ramblers I6 totally restrictive? the 1/16" air gap seems weak.  does it 
> make a difference to modify this slightly (like put in a talller element) 
> or fine as is? thanks
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mhaas@xxxxxxx
Cincinnati, OH
http://www.mattsoldcars.com
1967 Rambler American wagon
1968 Rambler American sedan
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