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 Topic: ...1972 Ram Air Build Up On "Q" codePosted: 31-July-2011 at 12:11PM |
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As most members know by now, I've been interested in adding a factory ram air setup to my 1972 "Q" code, Old Lazarus. After a lot of searching, phone calls, web surfing, I've come up short on finding a factory setup, so I'm going to put together a set up using reproduction and original parts. I test fit the metal base tonight and it fits perfectly. Plenty of room for the midplate and the seal. More to follow. Paul~
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Posted: 01-August-2011 at 9:20AM |
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Nice one! Is this a standard base housing for the air filter? What adaptions have to be made for the ram air?
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Posted: 26-September-2011 at 4:59AM |
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Thought I'd expand this thread. OK, for those of you interested in not re-inventing the wheel. Here's how I built up the ram air unit for my 1972 GTS. I didn't want to buy a reproduction base and snorkel mainly because I was concerned about the weight of the hood pressing down on the center of the base that sits on the carb, so I researched shaker and ram air unit bases for 1969-1971 and after a lot of dead ends, Tony Lucarz suggested that the 1971 Torino Shaker Base might be a possibility. Base has two numbers on it (boxed 4 followed by 70143). The second set of numbers is on the other side of the lip of the base (boxed 4 followed by 70142). Doing this research was confusing because when I found a base, people would only quote me one of the numbers. Not until I realized that the base consists of two parts welded together did it finally make sense.
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Posted: 26-September-2011 at 5:06AM |
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So when the base arrived, I media blasted it, primed it with a couple of coats of Duplicolor DE1612 (Gray Engine Primer). I like this product because it contains ceramic and can tolerate high heat. I've used these products for a long time and they do hold up well. I test fit it onto my carb which is a Holley 4150 650 CFM 4 Barrel Race Carburetor (part number 0-80541-1) which sits on the stock intake manifold (Ford 4 barrel version that came on the 72 "Q" codes) with a thin gasket between it and the manifold.
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Posted: 26-September-2011 at 5:23AM |
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After test fitting the base on the carburetor, I then painted the base and snorkel with Duplicolor DE1606 (Ford Dark Blue). The vacuum motor and air filter lid were painted with DE1650 (Cast Coat Aluminum) DE1650. I really like how this paint goes on and the finish it gives, but stock would be DE1606 on the air filter lid. I'm using a stock height air filter here; brings the lid up to near the top of the midplate and allows for more air transfer.
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Posted: 26-September-2011 at 5:30AM |
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Bought the midplate, air filter lid, seal, flapper from Leon @ www.fordramair.com/
Here's what the midplate looked like when it arrived and after I scuffed it up a bit for paint. The lid is smooth, but the paint should be semi-gloss black. I used DE1635 (Semi-Gloss Black) on both the top and bottom of the lid. The bottom was not smoothed out or sealed so I shot some DE1612 on it and it took the semi-gloss paint well.
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Posted: 26-September-2011 at 5:38AM |
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This area where the flapper lid connects via the rod to the mid-plate is a bit fragile, so I reinforced it inside with a small, slightly larger than the rod, washer on both sides.
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Posted: 26-September-2011 at 5:48AM |
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Here's the whole setup installed. I used stainless steel washers and nuts with serrated washers. Installed the seal and then did some measurements before closing the hood.
 And after a short prayer, closed the hood and viola', fits like a glove with no further modifications.
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Posted: 26-September-2011 at 5:49AM |
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Put the scoop back in without the backing plates and took it for a ride yesterday. Performed great. Not sure if they ram air does much for performance, but it looks absolutely crazy underneath the hood. Paul~
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Posted: 26-September-2011 at 6:18AM |
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Definitely looks great Paul,
Would you share approximately how much you have tied up in the whole thing?
Curious if it is affordable enough to do on the N Code as it would be unique.....
Thanks,
Eric
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Posted: 26-September-2011 at 8:21AM |
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First class, Paul. Just like the rest of your car.
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Joe
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Posted: 26-September-2011 at 12:25PM |
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Wow.
WOW,WOW,WOW,WOW,WOW,WOW,WOW!!! First class job is right! I....I think I am becoming a groupie for your car!!!  But seriously, NICE JOB!!! ~Chris
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Posted: 26-September-2011 at 3:22PM |
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Chris, Eric, and Joe,
Really appreciate the positive feedback (especially Chris; I should have bought six or seven of those rear window seals years ago; who knew?). Means a lot to me and inspires me to keep tinkering with the car.
Paul~
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Posted: 26-September-2011 at 4:05PM |
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Top notch work there Paul! Gorgeous!
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Posted: 27-September-2011 at 8:49AM |
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Just AWESOME!
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