Thanks!

I think I have part #14 but missing #17.
Mine is a 1990 so maybe I don't need it since this image shows up to 1986.

Seems like something needs to push the air cleaner up a bit. Do you have an image of what yours looks like if it is still stock?

 

It's the same...that is exactly what mine looked like until I tore it all off...gave to a buddy of mine who put on one of his kids Jeeps...an 86 with a 4.2...

 

This is how it has been setup. I don't think this is correct although the alignment is good. Based on the pic it looks like the plastic disc should sit under the air cleaner and not the bolts for spacer.

 

mine are all 4.0's.... I just googled that for you.... I did come across instructions to raise the bracket for a webber carb ..... you don't have a webber carb do you?

 

No unfortunately I still have the Carter Carb.
I might look for something else to use as a spacer instead of the bolts. Something with more surface area.

 

https://fcapartsdb.com/genuine-part/chrysler-j3241389-spacer.html

 

This thread has the details... I'm thinking that taking a hole saw to the sidewall of a tire would net some good rubber spacers....

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Sounds good. Thanks for your help! Much appreciated.

 

No prob... good luck

 

I may still have the original setup for my carter in a box with all the emissions crap I pulled off when I did my motorcraft carb. its yours for the shipping if you want. I'll check a little later this morning.

 

Just switch the plastic disc with the nuts. If the use of nuts offends you, you can replace the nuts with a plastic spacer from the hardware section of Big Box lumber yard.

Got it at last makes a kind offer, but you can have the plastic spacer today for a buck or two.

KISS principal applies.

I have the original air cleaner and have the same issue your PO had when he added the three nuts to the air cleaner center bolt. When I go into town today, I'll stop by my local Big Box and pick up a plastic spacer and try to level out my air cleaner.

Good Luck, L.M.

 

I think # 17 is the plastic disc. #14 is a gasket.
I have a '88 - '90 parts catalog and the illustration is the same.

Part number for #17 is J324 1389 in case you need one. In the pic you posted, the disc looks like mine.

Good Luck, L.M.

 

Got it at last - that is a nice offer! Let me try and reverse them and see what happens. Still got to finish cleaning up my valve cover.

LM thanks for the part number. Sometimes you got to adjust your nuts.

 

Got it at last - that is a nice offer! Let me try and reverse them and see what happens. Still got to finish cleaning up my valve cover.

LM thanks for the part number. Sometimes you got to adjust your nuts.

 

Got it at last - that is a nice offer! Let me try and reverse them and see what happens. Still got to finish cleaning up my valve cover.

LM thanks for the part number. Sometimes you got to adjust your nuts.

 

Got it at last - that is a nice offer! Let me try and reverse them and see what happens. Still got to finish cleaning up my valve cover.

L.M. thanks for the part number. Sometimes you got to adjust your nuts.

 

Larock,

I went out to my 88 this morning to take a photo of my setup in the hopes of helping you with what the disk and washer should look like. After looking, it appears the rubber washer is just a spongy material/seal then followed by the disk. I tried to pop it off for another photo but it was really stuck on and I was afraid it would crumble if I pried it off. I think you could easily make your own gasket from a piece of rubber against the air cleaner then followed by the disk that you already have. Curious why you need those nuts to raise up the air cleaner. You don't by chance have a spacer under the carb that might raise it up higher than OEM do you? Just thinking here. Anyway, my rig is 100% stock with no mods and this is what I have. Hope this helps.

 

Thanks for the photos! That is very helpful. I am not sure if there is a spacer under the carb?

I might try as you said and not use spacers unless the carb is different but I am pretty sure it is stock.

 

Just update everyone in case you need the same spacer.

I found these 2inch diameter rubber washers with 1/4 inch hole at the hardware store that fit perfect. 2 of them lined up the air filter perfect with the little plastic disc under them.