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Looking for an air cleaner for a '70 4/4 Ford 1600 cc crossflow engine with Weber downdraft carb.

Do you mean the cast aluminium part with the Morgan name cast in?

Or do you mean the circular pancake type?

K&M does a nice one for the 32/36 Weber downdraft. I have that on my 81 4/4 Crossflow.

Cheers,

I have the cast aluminium unit. Is that original to the car? I thought that perhaps the circular pancake model would be period correct and if so is it painted black or is it chrome? I've seen the K&N unit in ads but I don't know if it is correct. If the style is correct, I could get one and scuff and paint it. The reason for this whole idea is that I want to show it as it came from the factory in a judged event. I've only had the car for about a year and none of my Morgan friends seem to be able to help with authenticity issues.

Mark, I looked for pictures but I don't have one that shows a 1970 4/4. I doubt anyone will know at your show however. I have shown cars all over the east coast (Amelia, St Michael's, Boca Raton, Hilton Head Island, etc.) and have rarely found anyone that knew anything about Morgans. I think using either the pancake or rectangular one like the K&N will probably work for you. Something clean but with patina. I would simply state that you believe it to be as close to the 1970 factory car as you can get it.

I wouldn't use the K&N that I have however as the K&N logo is pressed into the top and couldn't be masked by painting.

Cheers,

don't think the cast one is right for a 1970 4/4.

Yes, I think the cast ones were fitted to the very last crossflows and Fiat engined cars(?). An air cleaner was factory option in 1972 when my 4/4 was built but I am afraid I have no idea what it would have looked like (its currently has a chrome pancake type). You could try the Morgan Historic Register mscc.mhr.morganregister@gmail.com for information.

Ray, I sort of think you are right. I was told a while back that it was from a propane conversion of some sort. Whether it came off of a conversion or what I don't know. I'm nervous about showing it with the casting but it sure looks good.

Mark, I think K&N sells an air cleaner that doesn't have a logo on it. It is perhaps shorter than yours. A good scuff job to scratch the paint and a shot of black should solve the problem. I'm thinking that is perhaps the best way to go. One less thing that would stand out and draw attention.

Got aluminium casting, air cleaner drum, hot/cold intake. In UK