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Django · 05-04-2011, 12:59 PM

Looks too modern? Isn't it a reproduction? It sure looks more period correct than the MCF finned air cleaner. THAT looks too modern to me. In fact, I just assumed looking at your avatar that you had a 4bl because you were running that air cleaner. I will say upon further study, that it looks too OLD for your motor. It has a '40s look, not an early '50s look, in my eyes.

Tom's36coupe · 05-04-2011, 02:41 PM

I don't know if its made in the USA, assume so. The spacing on this is 5" center to center, its actually off by about a 1/16 of inch for my intake, I think they are making them to fit more of standard intakes out there, have to grind out a little to fit perfect. When you look at my motor now from the side you can see that its running twin carbs. Think I will sleep on it and see how I like it in a few days, going south to pick up our son from college tomorrow.

35cab · 05-04-2011, 05:27 PM

Keep it, so much nicer than the other one which to my eyes looked too SBC ish.
You just need to adjust to it, a week or so dwn the line you will wonder what the fuss was about.
Your engine deserves it.

tom/illinois · 05-04-2011, 08:16 PM

They are also making a Thickstun and Eddie Meyer air cleaner. Do you know if they are the same price as the Hexagon?

rich b · 05-04-2011, 08:32 PM

Like someone else mentioned, I would cover the paper element with some mesh or something, otherwise it looks good.

Django · 05-05-2011, 10:17 AM

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The Thickstuns are $300. The small logo EM is $300 too I believe. The big logo EM is usually double that if you can find one. Insane.

Da Tinman · 05-05-2011, 11:03 AM

I got one like it for the ESD's coupe, single four barrel. it looks great but theres nothing to stop it from rotating.

put it on square and drove around the block, it was sideways. I added a couple tabs to lock against the carb and its all good.

I like it a lot bettter on yours though, its got the right number of carbs LOL!

Tim Ayers · 05-05-2011, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom's36coupe

I don't know if its made in the USA, assume so. The spacing on this is 5" center to center, its actually off by about a 1/16 of inch for my intake, I think they are making them to fit more of standard intakes out there, have to grind out a little to fit perfect. When you look at my motor now from the side you can see that its running twin carbs. Think I will sleep on it and see how I like it in a few days, going south to pick up our son from college tomorrow.

Hexagon Tool carb spacing is 5 1/4 center to center

ole_Bill · 05-07-2011, 04:17 PM

Tom - I got a '36 slant with a 59AB and I really like the way your water tubes look (mine are one piece and kink). Do you remember the angles you bought and where you got them?

kwmpa · 05-07-2011, 05:12 PM

Please run the hexagon if your runing that intake...I'd rather see that then the mcf aircleaner looks 5 times better in my opinion. The mcf one looks way to modern looks like it belongs on a wanna be sbc

Russ/40 · 05-07-2011, 05:52 PM

I think it would look great if you could conceal the modern filter element.

kwmpa · 05-07-2011, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Russ/40

I think it would look great if you could conceal the modern filter element.

x2 keep it looking as original as possible

05-04-2011, 12:59 PM	#21
Django Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Forest Park, IL Posts: 590	Re: Hexagon air cleaner is here Looks too modern? Isn't it a reproduction? It sure looks more period correct than the MCF finned air cleaner. THAT looks too modern to me. In fact, I just assumed looking at your avatar that you had a 4bl because you were running that air cleaner. I will say upon further study, that it looks too OLD for your motor. It has a '40s look, not an early '50s look, in my eyes. __________________ Obsessed with all things 1936 Ford since birth... thanks Dad.

05-04-2011, 02:41 PM	#22
Tom's36coupe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 549	Re: Hexagon air cleaner is here I don't know if its made in the USA, assume so. The spacing on this is 5" center to center, its actually off by about a 1/16 of inch for my intake, I think they are making them to fit more of standard intakes out there, have to grind out a little to fit perfect. When you look at my motor now from the side you can see that its running twin carbs. Think I will sleep on it and see how I like it in a few days, going south to pick up our son from college tomorrow.

05-04-2011, 05:27 PM	#23
35cab Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 125	Re: Hexagon air cleaner is here Keep it, so much nicer than the other one which to my eyes looked too SBC ish. You just need to adjust to it, a week or so dwn the line you will wonder what the fuss was about. Your engine deserves it.

05-04-2011, 08:16 PM	#24
tom/illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southern illinois Posts: 155	Re: Hexagon air cleaner is here They are also making a Thickstun and Eddie Meyer air cleaner. Do you know if they are the same price as the Hexagon?

05-04-2011, 08:32 PM	#25
rich b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,827	Re: Hexagon air cleaner is here Like someone else mentioned, I would cover the paper element with some mesh or something, otherwise it looks good.

05-05-2011, 10:17 AM	#26
Django Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Forest Park, IL Posts: 590	Re: Hexagon air cleaner is here Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The Thickstuns are $300. The small logo EM is $300 too I believe. The big logo EM is usually double that if you can find one. Insane. __________________ Obsessed with all things 1936 Ford since birth... thanks Dad.

05-05-2011, 11:03 AM	#27
Da Tinman Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: central Ill-annoyed Posts: 56	Re: Hexagon air cleaner is here I got one like it for the ESD's coupe, single four barrel. it looks great but theres nothing to stop it from rotating. put it on square and drove around the block, it was sideways. I added a couple tabs to lock against the carb and its all good. I like it a lot bettter on yours though, its got the right number of carbs LOL! __________________ http://s239.photobucket.com/albums/ff198/Da_Tinman/ www.datinmanjay.com

05-07-2011, 04:17 PM	#29
ole_Bill Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 70	Re: Hexagon air cleaner is here Tom - I got a '36 slant with a 59AB and I really like the way your water tubes look (mine are one piece and kink). Do you remember the angles you bought and where you got them? __________________ "I ain't no mechanic, my posts should make that obvious, I'm jus doin my best with what I got."

05-07-2011, 05:12 PM	#30
kwmpa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: williamsport pa Posts: 270	Re: Hexagon air cleaner is here Please run the hexagon if your runing that intake...I'd rather see that then the mcf aircleaner looks 5 times better in my opinion. The mcf one looks way to modern looks like it belongs on a wanna be sbc __________________ Twice Pipes C.C.

05-07-2011, 05:52 PM	#31
Russ/40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee, California Posts: 3,505	Re: Hexagon air cleaner is here I think it would look great if you could conceal the modern filter element.