Deuce intake mushroom

[Harleighguy]

I've seen some deuces with the intake mushroom mounted on what looks like a 90 degree elbow and raised above the hood a few inches. Is this a local mod or part of a kit? Maybe for fording or something?

 

[AceHigh]

I think the fording kit provides for this, but most of the pics you will see are field mods.

 

[Maverick1701]

napa has the piece of tubing you need for around $22

90* elbow w/4in (IIRC) on each side

 

[hndrsonj]

It's a field mod. Also, it's 4" ID on one end and 4"OD on the other.

 

[General Mcgregor]

This Is a pic of mine, it has the fording kit so it most likely was part of it. I am pretty sure some have another piece that extends it above the hood.

 

[hndrsonj]

This Is a pic of mine, it has the fording kit so it most likely was part of it. I am pretty sure some have another piece that extends it above the hood.

That isn't part of any of the variations in the fording kits over the years. That is a field mod.

 

[colelkhunter]

any place that has semi truck parts will have this elbow. Runs about 20 bucks like listed above. They also have the extended ones if you wanted to raise it up over the hood. 90 degree bend with about 10 inches on either side.

 

[Harleighguy]

Thanks for the info... NOW for the really dumb question... WHAT is (IIRC) ???

 

[AceHigh]

If I remember correctly

 

[jwaller]

it's purpose is to help keep sideways rainwater out and snow if you get it stacked up on the fender. I bought mine years ago at napa. was about $15-20.

 

[73m819]

There is a good write up in PS mag. about this MIL, SUGGESTED mod.

 

[doghead]

An advanced search in the deuce modifications forum for "intake elbow" found this thread. I'm pretty sure there are others also.

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce-modification-hot-rodding/7248-mushroom-elbow.html

 

[cranetruck]

Many of us have made this mod independently... first perhaps suggested in a PS mag note back in '72 (image below).

 

[Flyingvan911]

It also looks pretty cool. I think I'd go all the way up to the cab roof so it would look like the truck could ford deeper water.

 

[doghead]

This link is at the bottom of this page, in the similar threads links. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce-modification-hot-rodding/13652-90-degree-intake-pipe-deuce.html

It should have appeared when you typed in your title(to let you know of other similar threads).

 

[bratpackdad]

I like that 90* with the height extension. I'm going to do that, I'll post the work.

 

[Wildchild467]

I like that 90* with the height extension. I'm going to do that, I'll post the work.

I put one on mine. The look takes getting used to, but the functionality of it is great. i was used to seeing my truck the conventional way, but now that im used to it, i like it.

The air mushroom itself could be cut down to make it look better upclose, but i did not want to do that incase i wanted to put it back to original. anyway, it will work just fine either way

 

[Harleighguy]

So I have my parts guy here at the dealership call Napa and low n behold... 40 minutes later the elbow is in my grubby hands waiting to be installed... Now I need some paint~

 

[Darwin T]

So I have my parts guy here at the dealership call Napa and low n behold... 40 minutes later the elbow is in my grubby hands waiting to be installed... Now I need some paint~

do you have the part#?????

 

[clinto]

do you have the part#?????

He might not, but the forum archives hold all the info you could ever want

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/198511-post20.html