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BumperJumper · 08-09-2004, 07:12 PM

I'm debating on whether I should try to make a snorkel myself for my 62, or if I should wait until I've done my other financially demanding projects and then get a Safari later on down the road. Any thoughts from those of you who've built your own?

Jason M · 08-09-2004, 07:42 PM

Do you honestly need one?

BumperJumper · 08-09-2004, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason M

Do you honestly need one?

Around here, as dusty as it gets, it certainly wouldn't hurt. Plus I've been told that having a snorkel with a forward facing inlet helps a great deal at highway speeds, which is where I spend most of my time driving home to Seattle and back.

nuclearlemon · 08-09-2004, 07:59 PM

pvc works well

BumperJumper · 08-09-2004, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FJSRULE

pvc works well

Yeah I figured that'd be a good way to go. I just need to figure out how to properly seal the whole thing and make it good and water tight. I'm thinking of just pulling the little snout off the airbox and securing the larger diameter PVC pipe to that with an epoxy of some sort, but I would think epoxy wouldn't las as long as I'd like it to. Then there's the whole issue of getting it through the fender without geting it all f*ckered up. The fender is the main reason why I haven't decided to just go for it instead of getting a Safari when my money's not so tight.

Jason M · 08-09-2004, 09:46 PM

How does it help with dust???

And you are thinking of basically making a "Ram Air" for your 2F???

akcruzers · 08-09-2004, 10:27 PM

A few of the Alaska Cruiser Crew are running homeade 2" PVC snorkels. Mark Whatley has them on his mini trucks and have proven them selves time and again in DEEEEEP water crossings. You can us a dryer vent for the intake and it works good. 2.5" hole saw and the fender is no problem. Connect to air cleaner with plastic dredge hose and your good to go.

In reallity buy the time the air fom a snorkel goes through the filter your really not going to get much of a "forced induction" type of effect and stock Land Cruiser airfilters are outstanding for filtration, soooooo I guess you need to decied if you really need it. Can buy a lot of filters for what you would pay for a Safari Snorkel. But that does not factor in the COOL factor of a snorkel! They are very cool, especialy when they work. You can look on my web site and see pictures of PVC snorkels on a Blue Mini and white Mini.

Later,
Greg

KLF · 08-10-2004, 07:01 AM

Anybody who says a snorkle made their truck go faster is smoking crack. It's all about the looks. If I were you, I'd spend the money on a decent lift and lockers.

If you epoxy/glue some bastardized conglomeration of PVC pipe in your fender, how are you ever gonna get it back out?

PSPBrian · 08-10-2004, 07:01 AM

If you would like to make your own snorkel, look here for parts -airflowonline

They sell much of the Donaldson line. Safari uses the Donaldson air ram hood, which is difficult to come by on-line, and the bowl precleaner as an option.

FJBen · 08-10-2004, 07:23 AM

snork snork...think "depotfab"

Personally, if you were going to "ram air"

the 60, I would go with a snorkel that was made for it rather than the home depot approach.

This way I have spare dryer vent hose in case a freak storm takes it out and I really need to wash clothes...or offroading a tree takes it out! thats having a backup!

On a 55 they would be easier to bootyfab....

FredTheMonster · 08-10-2004, 07:40 AM

Here is mine... btw, having replaced a motor another 4x4 I have owned (because I hydrolocked it with water)

... Snorkels are NOT just for looks!
The other benefit that you get is when your motor gets dirty -- just put baggie over the end of the snorkel, lift the hood & power wash the engine & rest of the truck with no worries...

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...hlight=snorkel

Mark '73 FJ40 · 08-10-2004, 09:55 AM

I am not really down with the shit tube snorkel.
Get an exhaust shop to custom bend you some 3" exhaust tube.

IironSika · 08-10-2004, 10:11 AM

Mine: home made, tested and it works.

dd113 · 08-10-2004, 10:15 AM

I got a deal on a safari for my 62 or I would have made one out of exhaust pipe. PVC would be OK but metal pipe is better. I would use somthing stronger than dryer vent to run it through the fender. Big truck fuel line comes to mind. I have the donaldson pre cleaner and it works! I can clean out as much as a 1/4" of dust out of it after a full day on dirt roads. The "ram" seems sorta useless. I will sell you one cheap if you need it. I do get slightly better milage with the snork which I blame on the colder air higher up. I do not think there is much difference in the velocity of the air after all the twists and turns it takes. Cleaner colder air is up high on the road so it can only help.

BumperJumper · 08-11-2004, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason M

How does it help with dust???

And you are thinking of basically making a "Ram Air" for your 2F???

Most of the dust around here comes from being stirred up from the road by vehicles, so it doesn't get very high, but many times it gets THICK and cleaning my air filter on a monthly basis is something I could do without. As far as ram air, I ain't trying to make a tractor motor into a racer, but anything that'll help me hold a hill at 70 MPH is a benefit. I know it ain't gonna give a ram air effect, but as long as it'll put more air to the filter at speed, I'll be happy.

...and yes looks are a small part

BTW, FJ62 = 3FE

08-09-2004, 07:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
BumperJumper Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Member # 19465 Location: Fairchild Air Force Base, WA Posts: 777	Booty fab snorkels I'm debating on whether I should try to make a snorkel myself for my 62, or if I should wait until I've done my other financially demanding projects and then get a Safari later on down the road. Any thoughts from those of you who've built your own? __________________ Fully desmogged '88 FJ62 w/ 222K miles; Flowmaster exhaust, Mallory ignition, Tuffy center console, '88 Mazda MX6 front seats, fully Dynamat'd, four wheel discs USAF Active Duty, proudly serving

08-09-2004, 07:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jason M Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5286 Location: Vegas Posts: 9,827	Do you honestly need one? __________________ DEAR MADAM: THANK YOU FOR YOUR RECENT ORDER FROM OUR SEX TOYS WEBSITE. YOU'VE REQUESTED THE LARGE RED VIBRATOR AS FEATURED ON OUR WALL DISPLAY. PLEASE SELECT ANOTHER ITEM. THAT'S OUR FIRE EXTINGUISHER

08-09-2004, 07:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
nuclearlemon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1650 Location: communist city, colorado Posts: 1,831	pvc works well __________________ "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid sideways in a cloud of dust, flopping into the hole totally worn out, shouting ..."holy shit...what a ride!"

08-09-2004, 09:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jason M Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5286 Location: Vegas Posts: 9,827	How does it help with dust??? And you are thinking of basically making a "Ram Air" for your 2F??? __________________ DEAR MADAM: THANK YOU FOR YOUR RECENT ORDER FROM OUR SEX TOYS WEBSITE. YOU'VE REQUESTED THE LARGE RED VIBRATOR AS FEATURED ON OUR WALL DISPLAY. PLEASE SELECT ANOTHER ITEM. THAT'S OUR FIRE EXTINGUISHER

08-09-2004, 10:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
akcruzers Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Member # 28890 Location: Valdez Alaska Posts: 48	A few of the Alaska Cruiser Crew are running homeade 2" PVC snorkels. Mark Whatley has them on his mini trucks and have proven them selves time and again in DEEEEEP water crossings. You can us a dryer vent for the intake and it works good. 2.5" hole saw and the fender is no problem. Connect to air cleaner with plastic dredge hose and your good to go. In reallity buy the time the air fom a snorkel goes through the filter your really not going to get much of a "forced induction" type of effect and stock Land Cruiser airfilters are outstanding for filtration, soooooo I guess you need to decied if you really need it. Can buy a lot of filters for what you would pay for a Safari Snorkel. But that does not factor in the COOL factor of a snorkel! They are very cool, especialy when they work. You can look on my web site and see pictures of PVC snorkels on a Blue Mini and white Mini. Later, Greg __________________ akcruzers Valdez Alaska 69fj40 77fj40 90fj62 99uzj100 [URL]http://homepage.mac.com/akcruzers/PhotoAlbum2.html[/URL]

08-10-2004, 07:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
KLF Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3910 Location: Southern NH Posts: 1,461	Anybody who says a snorkle made their truck go faster is smoking crack. It's all about the looks. If I were you, I'd spend the money on a decent lift and lockers. If you epoxy/glue some bastardized conglomeration of PVC pipe in your fender, how are you ever gonna get it back out? __________________ '87 Toyota xcab SR5 - SAS'd, stuff '05 Lexus ES330 - babe magnet

08-10-2004, 07:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
PSPBrian Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 32590 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 63	If you would like to make your own snorkel, look here for parts -airflowonline They sell much of the Donaldson line. Safari uses the Donaldson air ram hood, which is difficult to come by on-line, and the bowl precleaner as an option. __________________ Brian (formerly Bowett) PBB since 01 Red Line Winch Rope 93 Land Cruiser FZJ80, 36" swampers, locked, Superwinch Husky 01 Audi S4 Avant 320 hp 04 VW Touareg V8, locked (hers) 93 VW Corrado Syncro 51 Jowett Jupiter roadster

08-10-2004, 07:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
FJBen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20614 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 527	snork snork...think "depotfab" Personally, if you were going to "ram air" the 60, I would go with a snorkel that was made for it rather than the home depot approach. This way I have spare dryer vent hose in case a freak storm takes it out and I really need to wash clothes...or offroading a tree takes it out! thats having a backup! On a 55 they would be easier to bootyfab.... Attached Images __________________ 93 FZJ-80 35's, 4.88's, 4" lift ARBs , ARB front bumper, homemade rear, Metal Tech sliders

08-10-2004, 07:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
FredTheMonster Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12180 Location: Boise Idaho Posts: 286	Here is mine... btw, having replaced a motor another 4x4 I have owned (because I hydrolocked it with water) ... Snorkels are NOT just for looks! The other benefit that you get is when your motor gets dirty -- just put baggie over the end of the snorkel, lift the hood & power wash the engine & rest of the truck with no worries... http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...hlight=snorkel Last edited by FredTheMonster; 08-10-2004 at 07:41 AM.

08-10-2004, 09:55 AM	#12 (permalink)
Mark '73 FJ40 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Member # 2492 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 836	I am not really down with the shit tube snorkel. Get an exhaust shop to custom bend you some 3" exhaust tube. __________________ I've spent a lot of money on trucks and beer. . .. . the rest I wasted.

08-10-2004, 10:11 AM	#13 (permalink)
IironSika Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Member # 24165 Location: Finland Posts: 77	Mine: home made, tested and it works.

08-10-2004, 10:15 AM	#14 (permalink)
dd113 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Member # 19837 Location: atlanta Posts: 1,371	I got a deal on a safari for my 62 or I would have made one out of exhaust pipe. PVC would be OK but metal pipe is better. I would use somthing stronger than dryer vent to run it through the fender. Big truck fuel line comes to mind. I have the donaldson pre cleaner and it works! I can clean out as much as a 1/4" of dust out of it after a full day on dirt roads. The "ram" seems sorta useless. I will sell you one cheap if you need it. I do get slightly better milage with the snork which I blame on the colder air higher up. I do not think there is much difference in the velocity of the air after all the twists and turns it takes. Cleaner colder air is up high on the road so it can only help. __________________ If it does not go easy just force it David Dearborn Atlanta GA www.urbanlandcruisers.com TLCA Associate member Got a question, need an opinion, do you love puppies, just want to talk or stage a cage match? For all of these issues and more PM Mark, 65SWB45.

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