Thread: Classics with dual batteries - whats your air filter arrangements?

My "one day" plan for dual batteries in my classic is to put the second in the load space. My spare tyre lives out the back, so I would cut a hole in the floor where the spare used to live and recess it in there.
Somewhat similar to the dual battery system in my L322.

Like this?

Looks great with a TD5 but less easy with a V8.

Easiest conversion for snorkel is for LRA snorkel to be purchased and a hole made in the side of the aircleaner for the adaptor. That is if the snorkels are made any more.
Regards Philip A

Have a close(r) look at Gavin's pic... note the gas-struts holding up the bonnet. Brilliant layout and works beautifully.

Ah Superquag I don't know if you are referring to my post or not.
I did have a close look.
The problem with a V8 is that the inlet pipe /throttle body is longer , further back and at right angles , not pointing forward, and then there is a flapper or MAF to fit.
I looked at putting an air cleaner there but there was never enough room for a stock air cleaner or a Donaldson of enough capacity. One option was to remove the big washer bottle and put the air cleaner on an angle back, but AFAIR this didn't fit either.
In the end I did the side entry thing , which many purists derided at the time but in practice caused no problems with blocking air filters etc.
Regards Philip A

Not really, my post was completely 'off-topic' or 'sub-topic' to be pedantic... and aimed at the non-observant among us, who missed presence (?) of a Foreign Part on top of the fender. - Lower mounting for gas strut.
Seriously, along with the top tailgate mount modification, re-designing the bonnet support system is a 'must'.

After all, what other car needs it's bonnet raised so often ?

No mod required to air cleaner. Mines in the rear rhs void behind the wheelarch.

Hi All,

Understand off topic but the bonnet in my 92 Rangie is so light when compared to my 81 2 dr bonnet ....

Don't think one gas strut will support it.....

Gavin .....lovely conversion on day I'll come by and take a look at Bessie .....

superquag....re positioning on gas strut rear window is on my to do list .....the number of times I've had to pull over to close it after driving off can be annoying especially when leaving a patrol or land cruiser at the lights

Cheers

Baggy

"...the number of times I've had to pull over to close it after driving off can be annoying especially when leaving a patrol or land cruiser at the lights..."

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