NEED! 72 GS 350 air cleaner have 72 455 to trade

Actually... from your other post it seems your car is a 72, so your upper rad hose may be correct.
Its the air cleaner that's wrong. 72 moved to a triangular drivers side as mentioned above.

 

I reproduce the correct 455 air cleaner bracket and bolts.

http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?t=184480

 

Yes, the bracket is required for two reasons; 1) it supports the front portion of the air cleaner so that the snorkels seal against the bottom of the hood scoops correctly; 2) it aligns the air cleaner assembly with the engine, radiator hose, etc.

Steve Caruso has the correct reproduction unit and studs with nuts. The ones from some of the other big name suppliers are not correct and do not came with the studs or nuts.

 

I am the one who has made these for years. They are test fitted to an intake and air cleaner and I have the correct studs as well. Not too sure why you think he makes them but
I went to his website and he is not showing the aircleaner bracket and bolts....

 

That bracket sure is nice lookin.

 

When I needed one 17 years ago I went to Steve to get mine. I got the N-25 exhaust tips, brackets, etc at the same time.

 

If your going to use that air cleaner assembly you need the support bracket and 71 455 hose.

 

Ok, maybe that's it then. It seems that the fan shroud for a 455 is different than a 350 and that is why my upper hose is being jammed. That combined with the 70-71 air cleaner. I guess I'll try a 71 455 hose and see how that goes.
Thanks

 

The fan shroud is very different between a 350 and 455. The '71 455 shroud is a one year item only. I don't remember exactly what the difference is for a '72 455 shroud. The '70 shroud has a pair of holes on the drivers side where the upper radiator support bracket attaches.

A 455 engine swap really does need a correct radiator, shroud and related parts in order to fit correctly and cool the engine properly.

 

Hey Mike how much 4 one of those brackets shipped to 11788?

 

Mike makes many pieces we need. :beer

 

Does that bracket go on a 72 GS 455? I have never seen one before and if it does how does it attach to the air cleaner, a picture of one on the engine would help,with and without the air cleaner on it, THANKS to anyone with pics!

 

Is there a difference in air cleaners? If so what is the difference? I am swaping out my 350 for a 455.

 

Are these critical, mine did not have one? How do I purchase?