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MCI MC5B air filter retrofit

Started by Jsrcaptain, November 10, 2020, 06:51:30 AM

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Jsrcaptain

I have the one support with the two 7/16" holes. I think I need the other that has one 7/16th hole if I am reading this right. Does that look like the right one? I think it is an older style as it doesn't have 71 stamped on it.
1972 MCI MC5B, 8V71 NA
Baraboo, Wisconsin

luvrbus

Takes 3 per side here is a photo plus the air horns 1 is a 5 inch,1 is a 6 inch then you have the low profile with the rectangle opening 
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Jsrcaptain

I'm looking at a 1977 engine manual. It says the stabilizers are on #4 and #5 main bearing caps. Are they on all the caps now? You said three per side. So you need six? Sorry I'm a little slow. I really appreciate your help. Good information is hard to come by. The 6" intake looks kinda tall in your picture. I should measure the available height I have. Bigger is better with the intake I think.Is that a one piece unit with the flapper inside?
I'm in south central Wisconsin. If you aren't too far away I'd like to stop by some time.
1972 MCI MC5B, 8V71 NA
Baraboo, Wisconsin

luvrbus

They are on all mains now ever since 1979,lol there 2 on each side not 3 sorry 
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Jsrcaptain

Thanks, I just watched a video showing the installation. It makes more sense now. If I don't have them on the engine now it looks like I will need longer bolts for the main bearing caps in order to install them. I'm gonna have to pull the oil pan and take a look. Maybe I'll get lucky.
1972 MCI MC5B, 8V71 NA
Baraboo, Wisconsin

luvrbus

Quote from: Jsrcaptain on November 14, 2020, 07:16:42 PM
Thanks, I just watched a video showing the installation. It makes more sense now. If I don't have them on the engine now it looks like I will need longer bolts for the main bearing caps in order to install them. I'm gonna have to pull the oil pan and take a look. Maybe I'll get lucky.


Good luck
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