Oil Bath Air Filter Advice

[LynnEdwards]

My 68' 360 2bbl has the original oil bath air cleaner on it, but it leaks pretty bad. I'm thinking about switching to a regular paper air filter but I'm not sure how to find one and how to make sure it matches my carburetor. Any advice on how and where to find one that will work on the vehicle would be greatly appreciated!

[tsherry]

Wrecking yards are probably your best source; I saw zero difference between my oil bath and conventional filter in terms of performance.

I have one (OB) on a '65 Falcon Van, 240-6; had a minor leak and fixed it with JB weld.

[cep62]

The Ford 2bbl and 4bbl have the same mounting diameter as most other 4bbl .
so almost any ford V8 air cleaner will work and so will the chrome open style from the parts store.

[Fraser]

How factory does it need to look? Most Ford V8 air cleaners will fit on the carb, but keep in mind, round paper filters are becoming hard to find for some applications. The late '70s- early '80s truck housing looks crappy, but would be the easiest one to find, and those filters are still available.
I like the oil bath, but you need to remember not to tilt it when servicing.