Hitachi Twin Carb Air Cleaners

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With an Hitachi Twin Carb (GX-style) engine a RHD car there is clearance aplenty to fit air cleaners. But on a LHD car fitting an air cleaner it a bit tricky because the brake and clutch cylinders are on the left side. But the Twin Hitachis are easily fitted to LHD than a twin-Weber setup.

Overview

GX air cleaners are different from 510 SSS Twin Carb, and take a different filter element.

Red - A12GX

Blue - A12T

Custom Air Cleaner

Air Horns, taken from air cleaner

Datsfullysik created this nice air cleaner from modern parts.

• Valvoline VA61 air filter
• TFI air filter adapter
• bracket (could use plumbers strapping)
• hose and clampes

Cherry

NOTE: Twin round air cleaners come from the Nissan Cherry A12T engine.

Nissan Cherry as also fitted with twin-carb optional single air cleaner. Inside the housing fit two round filter elements. You can see two round sections on top and a slanted section giving it a kidney-bean shape.

Part Numbers

For Datsun 1200 GX air cleaner, see GX Air Cleaner Part Numbers

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