BHAF

[Old Smoky]

I am looking at installing a BHAF on my rig and am wondering what filter I should use. I don't know where, but I got a Fleetguard part # AH 19037, that is supposed to be a good filter for this application. Is this the correct #? I just got off the phone with Cummins Northwest in Spokane, and the parts man said it costs $65. That is too much for a disposable filter. I am building a housing for the filter, so no housing is necessary. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.



Mike

 

[Whitmore]

Mike try these



Napa 2790 $39. 00

Fleetgaurd Ah 19037 $38. 00

Cummins 3924541 $???

Donaldson ECB15006 $34. 00

Baldwin PA 2820 $27. 00

Wix 42790 $53. 00

 

[Old Smoky]

Thanks, Whitmore. I think I will give Baldwin a try. They make good filters, at a good price. Which filter are you using?



Mike

 

[Whitmore]

I just got the Baldwin , they gave me a different one than the # I posted and it to came in a canister... ... ..... $69. 00 tooo much for a fricken filter, next time I will go for the NAPA I think , or until I learn more ... ... ..... Kevin

 

[JFitzgerald]

Smoky,



I asked about a Fleetguard, the same number you posted, last time I bought an oil filter. They told me $60-some dollars too. Not sure why it was a lot more than what others are buying them for. This was at an International dealer.

 

[BigDaddy]

Mike and Kevin,



I sent you both information on the GP with FleetPride.



Joe

 

[Whitmore]

Thanks big daddy, great info

 

[Old Smoky]

Hey, BigDaddy. Thanks for the PM. I will order soon.



Mike

 

[BigDaddy]

My pleasure guys

 

[Mgrant]

Hi Old Smoky,



Let us know what you come up with a mounting or an airbox for the BHAF. As you already know, something has to be done about the water entering from the hood/fender and anywhere else it would enter from. It sure would be cool to get a stock-looking airbox to house it. The stock one makes a good echo chamber for that nice "Jake Brake" sound from under the hood when the exhaust brake gets flipped on and bigger would be better! When you get it figured out, let me know and perhaps I can meet you after work. I'll bring my digital cam and we can take some pics for posting on TDR.



Mike

 

[Old Smoky]

Mgrant,

I will have to wait until this weekend to order the filter because I work long hours during the week, and all of the parts suppliers are closed by the time I get home. When I get the filter I will have to do some measuring to determine how I will build the "box. " I have a few different styles in mind and I think the one I will go with just covers the top of the filter, to keep it from getting wet. I have thought of a few different materials to build the "box" out of, and diamond plate aluminum seems to be the best. I will let you know when it’s all done so you can see it.



Mike

 

[MDKram]

I did this install for bighemi. It is fairly simple, clean looking, and keeps the filter totally dry. If you think this will work for you, I will elaborate on the install.

Regards, Marc



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[Old Smoky]

MDKram

I would like to know the details. Thanks.



Mike

 

[GGates]

Best price is at: filter1.com. Under $30. 00 They sell Wix

 

[MDKram]

Mike, as you can see, the filter is very well protected in that it is burried inside the fender well. The filter only projects about 2" horizontally (toward the drivers side) beyond the drip sill. To prevent rain water from hitting the filter, I used an aluminum shield. The dimensions of this shield are 4" x 17". The flat region on the top measures 5" long with each angled region measuring 6" long. The angles were bent about 30* in my box and pan brake (a vise with some 2x4's would also work). In addition to these 2 bends, look closely at the top right hand corner of the aluminum shield in the picture. Notice how I bent up the back edge (the edge under and parallel to the drip sill) on the angled side region. You will also see, unfortunately, some blue silicone on the top. This is NOT siliconed to the truck. Rather, I siliconed a 1" x 5" piece of thin rubber to the back edge of the aluminum shield to act as a gasket between the aluminum and drip sill. Then the aluminum is fastened to the truck using an existing hole in the drip sill as shown above.

To secure the filter in place, I used a "strap" made from 2" wide by ?? long (raw stock was 2" x 36") aluminum. When you remove the factory air box, you will see a metal bracket mounted to the wheel well where the bottom of the air box was connected. I bent a 1/2" diameter "hook" at one end of the aluminum strap and hooked it into the factory mounting braket. Using the filter as a template, wrap the aluminum strap around it to form your curve. Referencing the bottom of the filter as 6 o'clock, wrap the aluminum clockwise to about 2:30 then a sharp upward bend of about 135* is required to match the fender well contour. The strap is then fastened to the upper factory air box mounting bolt as shown in the picture. If I recall, you will have to cut the excess length off the strap for a clean install. I hope I have been clear enoungh to give you the general idea of this install. I will be away from the computer this weekend but will try and post some simple sketches next week.

Regards, Marc

 

[Lil' Dog]

Where does this mount draw air from? The same hole in the front clip???? It would be nice to close that completely off from the engine and suck air from outside... .



J-eh