Air Cleaner Insights, 914-6 Correct Options

[DennisV]

Is this air cleaner correct for 1970 914-6? Am I missing any components?

I went through the other air cleaner threads I could find. A couple things about our plastic one that seems curious when I compare it to the photos I'm finding of others identified as 914-6:

1. No clips or inlets for cold start fuel lines
2. Large to small outlet plastic fitting

Thanks.

P.S. I am unclear about the fittings. My best guess is the small single port metal one is a water drain valve and big plastic one with two outlets is oil breather? Not sure how to connect either.

[930cabman]

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Clearance is very tight here, a factory style will never fit here

[gereed75]

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Clearance is very tight here, a factory style will never fit here

Ok, had to make me do it. Just measured the distance between the center line of the rear carb throat to the rear most point on a stock plastic airbox in that area. The distance is 2 1/4".

You can measure better the same dimension on your K&N equipped, typical after market filter assembly. I tried quickly on the ones currently on my factory six (without removing the top rain shield, so it is a rough measurement) and I got 2 1/4".

Agree the clearance is close here but - Obviously the factory plastic box fits in this area on a factory car. Metal box, who knows - Dont have one to measure.

So also does a typical K&N assembly fit. The only way either would not fit here on a conversion is if you are using a motor mount that sets the engine further back. I guess some aftermarket motor mounts may be different, but if they were that far off, then the trans mounts would be off too, and I have never heard of that being an issue with any after market mount.

PS... Dont try to install an engine into the car with the passenger side aircleaner mounted, just too close!