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Thanks Kultulz!

I wondered (years ago) why when one pumped up a FYB in a FORD PASS why the BIRD ACL was not used.

I guess cost and availability then?

With today's repros, it would make a nice statement (IMO) with aluminum rocker covers.

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Paul is correct.  The stock air cleaner designed to fit a Teapot carb will not directly fit a "modern" Holley carb.  However, with some minor modifications it can be made to fit.  Attached is a picture of the 292 in my '54 Ford police car.  Under  that stock  air cleaner is a "modern" Holley carb.  I am still using it as an oil bath and I did not attempt to  modify it to use a paper filter.  Sorry about the pic, I am low tech and I couldn't get it to attach upright. 

If you want a chrome top air cleaner with a paper filter and you are using it in a sedan, try an aftermarket unit.  Lots of choices out there.  If you are running a later model Holley, that 56 air cleaner will not fit as far as i know.

54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

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I am going to look at this again. If I were to try an current type filter---does anyone have a good part number? Thanks.

Interesting approach.  Solves the hood clearance, AND airflow volume issues also.  I should likely just keep an eye out for any old AC base to cut up that fits a modern 4 barrel (& my current K&N filter).  Sounds like a trip to an auto flea market may lurk in future.

6 VOLTS/POS. GRD. NW INDIANA

I didn’t modify the base so much as removed it. I carefully cut the bottom out, the fitted a 3 screws to hole the polished to to the remains of the original base. The bottom and the filter came out of my pile of old parts. But it looks pretty much stock installed.

Not a very good picture, but all I’ve got and I’m not around the car right now.

miker
55 bird, 32 cabrio F code
Kent, WA
Tucson, AZ