429 air cleaner
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Forum Description: 429 and 460 engines
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Topic: 429 air cleaner
Posted By: 1973gts
Subject: 429 air cleaner
Date Posted: 25-March-2023 at 1:46AM
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I am looking for a picture of a stock 1973 Torino 429 air cleaner set up. I want to have one for the stock look when going to car shows but haven't been able to find a pic on the web. thanks - dave ------------- Dave - 1973 GTS N code |
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Posted By: RacerJames
Date Posted: 05-April-2023 at 11:58AM
  Don't know if this is helpful, but I have an air cleaner from the '68 T-bird I drove in high school.
------------- '73 Torino Stock Car '71 Mustang Stock Car 351C powered |
Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 05-April-2023 at 12:42PM
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I don't have a Torino pic, but here is one from a 1973 LTD, which I believe is the same for the most part. The 400 powered cars also used the same sized air cleaner.  ------------- Vince 1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
Posted By: 1973gts
Date Posted: 07-April-2023 at 1:44AM
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Thanks Vince and James, those pics will help! ------------- Dave - 1973 GTS N code |
Posted By: rcougarman
Date Posted: 07-April-2023 at 6:46AM
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My first Torino had the 1973 429-4V. It looked like the 1972 version, but it had a Hemholtz resonator about 180 degrees opposite the snorkle. The resonator was made (literally!) from the same can used on FL-1 Motorcraft oil filters. I had the great pleasure of working for a time in the early 2000's with the retired head of Ford powertrain and he confirmed that my thoughts were accurate about the filter housing being used. Not sure if they used this arrangement on anything other than the 73 model, but it might have shown up on 460's afterward. The resonator was to reduce engine air intake noise. Other than adding a tiny bit of weight it didn't reduce engine performance (or help it). Randy 72GTS now ------------- Randy |
Posted By: 1973gts
Date Posted: 08-April-2023 at 3:39AM
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I've seen those in some pics, always wondered what their purpose was, thanks, Randy. ------------- Dave - 1973 GTS N code |
Posted By: hogfiddles
Date Posted: 16-May-2023 at 3:34PM
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Weren’t there ones that had an aluminum aircleaner cover, too? ------------- 1973 Gran Torino Sport - Q code “Q-Clone” project-on-hold 1972 Gran Torino Sport - Q code new project 1972 Gran Torino - parts 1969 Torino GT - M code 95+/- mid-80's Yamaha XJ-Series (10 trophies) |
Posted By: RacerJames
Date Posted: 18-May-2023 at 4:40AM
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If I remember correctly, the aluminum air cleaners started in '79 or 80 with the LTD body change. ------------- '73 Torino Stock Car '71 Mustang Stock Car 351C powered |