Cold air intake set up Explorer swap

[Postalpal]

I found a few good pics but show me where you picked up the pieces you used , this photo is not mine (if it's yours I like it &
It's exactly what I'm looking for) as far as where it's mounts
I do have all my original Explorer stuff & maybe I can use the hose but the filter box is too tall
Thaxs

 

[EPB72]

there’s nothing cold air about that set up,, as well as the majority of these set ups on hundreds of applications out there ,, your drawing in under hood air temperatures into intake,, so yes having an air box and ducting it to cold air source .. I have looked at some OE boxes but haven’t ffound or put much effort yet so no help . But that would be the route I go as in find an oE filter box ,

 

[DirtDonk]

My Explorer setup is not truly cold-air either. It's a little bit "cooler air" maybe, because it's got some shielding on the side facing the radiator and the back facing the wheel well. And it gets cooler outside air from it's location. But not like a true cold-air intake like Ford put on the Bronco starting in '73.
That's a good reason to be up in this corner, but really you could accomplish it anywhere if you have a fully enclosed air box and ducting to the outside.
Here's a shot Doug took during it's build process. Not quite "enclosed" as you can see. But does have some minimal shielding and wind blocking (hot air AND wash from the fan are real things) helping to focus the outer air coming up from below and keeping a bit of the direct heat away.

 

[Torkman66]

Mine is also not a true cold air system, just relocated to a bit more "cooler" option. The filter has a nice nose top opening which takes in air flowing directly through the grill before it hits the engine. But as can be seen, the main surface area of the filter takes in under hood hot air. I did build a partial heat shield as seen below the filter. It allows for an inch of space under the filter. Not seen in the pic it has a heat shield material on the bottom of it.

 

[DirtDonk]

The radiator cover is looking great. Is that your permanent one, or still the mock up?

 

[Torkman66]

Great question. It was supposed to be the first trial attempt but it came out nice enough I may just stick with that one. Any suggestions of how it might be better?

 

[DirtDonk]

Hot pink racing stripes?

 

[DirtDonk]

If you want to go half-garish, you could paint a Bronco in script the same color as your Bronco.
Or any variation of that theme with the color, if not the logo.
A traditional "Caution Fan" decal on the top of the shroud would add the needed color perhaps. Saving trouble of modding the cover altogether.

Paul

 

[Postalpal]

My Explorer setup is not truly cold-air either. It's a little bit "cooler air" maybe, because it's got some shielding on the side facing the radiator and the back facing the wheel well. And it gets cooler outside air from it's location. But not like a true cold-air intake like Ford put on the Bronco starting in '73.
That's a good reason to be up in this corner, but really you could accomplish it anywhere if you have a fully enclosed air box and ducting to the outside.
Here's a shot Doug took during it's build process. Not quite "enclosed" as you can see. But does have some minimal shielding and wind blocking (hot air AND wash from the fan are real things) helping to focus the outer air coming up from below and keeping a bit of the direct heat away.

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Where did you get the filter end

 

[Postalpal]

My Explorer setup is not truly cold-air either. It's a little bit "cooler air" maybe, because it's got some shielding on the side facing the radiator and the back facing the wheel well. And it gets cooler outside air from it's location. But not like a true cold-air intake like Ford put on the Bronco starting in '73.
That's a good reason to be up in this corner, but really you could accomplish it anywhere if you have a fully enclosed air box and ducting to the outside.
Here's a shot Doug took during it's build process. Not quite "enclosed" as you can see. But does have some minimal shielding and wind blocking (hot air AND wash from the fan are real things) helping to focus the outer air coming up from below and keeping a bit of the direct heat away.

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[Postalpal]

Ideally if I can find the adapter that bolts to the original Explorer piece I can probably figure the rest out

 

[bronco italiano]

Mine is, but it wasn't easy.

 

[ba123]

Mine is pretty good. I’ve thought about boxing it in but don’t think I need to. Prob not ideal if the intake is on the far other side though.

 

[michrepairz]

Hot pink racing stripes?

I love that hahaha favorite color of mine to add for sure!!

 

[73azbronco]

Mine is pretty good. I’ve thought about boxing it in but don’t think I need to. Prob not ideal if the intake is on the far other side though.
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What the heck is that, money!!! beautiful!

 

[ba123]

I used an Airaid build it intake tube that is really nice that you can cut the shape and bend you need. I used the 100-300 tube but they also have other ones and kits available with a filter:

https://www.summitracing.com/search?SortBy=BestKeywordMatch&SortOrder=Ascending&keyword=Airaid U-Build-It Intake Tube

The I used silicone hose couplers from Vibrant, also from summit.

https://www.summitracing.com/search?SortBy=BestKeywordMatch&SortOrder=Ascending&keyword=Vibrant Performance Silicone Hose coupler

You can use a reducer-coupler if needed to match to your throttle body opening size.

The air filter that matched for both the opening and the tubing, but ALSO had the extra inside opening surface area which I felt was very important, was this Moshimoto:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0711JTBY7/?tag=classicbroncos-20

I haven’t braced the weight of the filter…it is just floating supported by the tension of the band on the coupler on the throttle body, which has been plenty but if I make the final decision to not build an enclosed box then I will put one for piece of mind…but it has been like this for the 300-400 miles I’ve driven so far.

Hope that helps someone!

 

[klcornett]

I cut one inch out of the original Explorer box, rotated it 90 degrees, riveted and epoxied it back together. I added a Spectre flexible hose and routed it to the open area between the inner fender and the radiator core support. Ken

 

[bsquared]

Mine is similar to KL Cornett's above. Pulled it from a 2001 Explorer at the boneyard. I turned mine on it's side to mount it.

 

[bronco italiano]

That is great. Thank you.

 

[Postalpal]

Mine is similar to KL Cornett's above. Pulled it from a 2001 Explorer at the boneyard. I turned mine on it's side to mount it. View attachment 936463 View attachment 936464 View attachment 936465

That would have been great had I re thought my battery location
Looks great