Issue with Air Cleaner not reaching down to carb

[ColoradoCarlisle]

I have a 69 carb on my 55 and its a 71 - It seems the air filter does not reach - My carb was only made for 6 months so I think I need a spacer or a different Air Cleaner Housing - I found a picture on BAT of my carb and a bit different Air Filter housing - Anyone have one or any ideas - My truck came with a POS ebay Carb from the PO and I rebuilt a 69 Carb - Picture is from Bat of my carb and a bit different air cleaner - I have a nice one for trade if if need be

 

[charliemeyer007]

Make a spacer. Your pic doesn't show me enough to make a good suggestion.

 

[HelloKitty65]

OEM Air Cleaner to Carburetor Gasket for '70 to '74 Land Cruiser FJ40 FJ45 FJ55

Air cleaner to carburetor gasket for 9/'69 to 12/'74 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40, FJ45, FJ55. OEM part # 17848-60021.

www.cityracerllc.com

Would this help?

 

[MDH33]

That gasket above won't fit the early 69 2 barrel.

 

[Living in the Past]

69 the 40/55 two barrel carburetor have a stud coming out of the top of the carburetor. This carb was only used on the later style two barrel. 10/69 air cleaner went back to clamp style. Best bet is to find a 69 model air cleaner for the two barrel. The FJ40 and FJ55 share the same air cleaner from what I'm seeing.

Does your carburetor have a stud coming out the top.?

 

[MDH33]

^^^ what living in the past said. Different intake with stud hole for 69.

Pulled my old '69 set up off the shelf for some pics. Hope this helps:

Here's the spacer I mentioned in other thread. 69 on the right:

 

[ColoradoCarlisle]

69 the 40/55 two barrel carburetor have a stud coming out of the top of the carburetor. This carb was only used on the later style two barrel. 10/69 air cleaner went back to clamp style. Best bet is to find a 69 model air cleaner for the two barrel. The FJ40 and FJ55 share the same air cleaner from what I'm seeing.

Does your carburetor have a stud coming out the top.?

Yes

 

[ColoradoCarlisle]

^^^ what living in the past said. Different intake with stud hole for 69.

Pulled my old '69 set up off the shelf for some pics. Hope this helps:

Here's the spacer I mentioned in other thread. 69 on the right:

 

[ColoradoCarlisle]

Took the vent down and plugged it with JB
Thought I would try this before I buy the Spector 100.00 spacer for the 69

After the rebuild and plugging the vent

Runs great

 

[Living in the Past]

You have the correct air cleaner. I show 12224-60031 as the correct insulator for between the intake manifold and carburetor. Of course it's NLA. Never owned a 69 of any month. But have 68 with the wide intake. Because the that changed at the same time as the carburetor and air cleaner without a visual inspection hard to say if the level the carburetor mounted changed or height of the carburetor changed. Intake manifold, insulator, carburetor and air cleaner all changed part numbers after 9/69

 

[firemanj92]

Took the vent down and plugged it with JB
Thought I would try this before I buy the Spector 100.00 spacer for the 69

After the rebuild and plugging the vent

Runs great

I've purchased the Sor spacer and it's not that great of quality (it strips out really easy/failing) and because I like buying/doing things twice I ordered the Redline one. I'd give Justin a call at Redlinelandcruisers for an infinitely better quality product.

 

[ColoradoCarlisle]

I've purchased the Sor spacer and it not that great of quality (it strips out really easy/failing) and because I like buying it twice I ordered the Redline one. I'd give Justin a call at Redlinelandcruisers for an infinitely better quality product.

Super didn’t know they had one
Thanks red line is great have talked to Justin and his crew several times
Lots of help even got a tour of his shops sweet rigs down there