1970's 440 Panther Air Filter - Snowmobile Forum: Your #1 Snowmobile Forum

watkins · 05-13-2009, 11:17 AM

Hi,

I am new to the boards and actually do not own a sled. Instead I have a 440 Motor out of an old panther that I am putting into a buggy.

My question is this. Does anyone make a flange adapter for the carb so that I can clamp on a K&N Filter? The carb has 3 bolt hole in it I assume for an airbox.

Thanks.,
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**RJ Gleason** · 05-13-2009, 11:40 AM

The carbs were designed to accept a velocity stack/intake screen. There is an adapter available from one of the online stores.
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watkins · 05-13-2009, 12:39 PM

Thank you for your quick response.

Is this what you are talking about?

Otherwise I am not really seeing any adapters for my carb. I see plenty of rubber intake flanges to accept a different carb, but nothing from carb to filter.

**RJ Gleason** · 05-13-2009, 04:04 PM

That's exactly what was on there originally.
Add a piece of foam covering and you're good to go.

watkins · 05-13-2009, 04:14 PM

Could A K&N Style filter clamp directly onto that? Is this the adapter you are talking about?

Also which one do i want:

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**RJ Gleason** · 05-13-2009, 10:13 PM

That is actually just a screen and stack that go on the carb.
You could probably make an adapter that would work. Just need a plate and ring wide enough for the filter to clamp onto.

watkins · 05-13-2009, 10:18 PM

Thank you for all your help so far.

I am just looking for the easiest way to achieve an air filter without an airbox.

**RJ Gleason** · 05-13-2009, 10:19 PM

Use that stack and add a foam layer over it held in place with zip tie.