cold air intake 1986 bronco

[1986blackbronco]

I am trying to find a cold air intake for my bronco but cant find anything that will fit. it has two holes instead of one so its kinda hard to find. any help would be great. thanks.

 

[Skitter302]

Welcome to the Zone!

I don't think you will find any true "Cold Air" intakes for your Bronco. And I agree, finding a good system for the double barrel intake is hard to come by. However, I suspect that you are looking to just replace the factory intake system with anything quality? Or are you wanting a true CAI?

You could also custom make an Air intake system. (If you have tools and Time)

 

[Seabronc]

The existing intake takes air from outside the truck, you can't get any colder than that.   Unless you do something to the engine that increases the CFM requirement, the existing system can supply all the cold air that it is possible for the engine to gulp down.  So called cold air systems usually sound cool, but that is all you actually get.  Keep a clean air filter in the intake and you will get as much as the engine is capable of.  If you modify the engine, then you need to consider altering other things like the intake system.   Most of what you see from the sellers of, "Cold Air" systems is basically hype to get you to spend your money.

If you live in any area that gets cold in the Winter, you definately need the existing design to get satisfactory start and run charistics from your engine.  When the outside air is cold, like in the Winter, the system is designed to provide warm air to the engine, (to prevent iceing in the intake, and vaporize the fuel better), untill the engine gets up to proper operating temperature temperature.  As the engine warms up, the system gradually shifts over to all outside air. 

God luck,

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[Rons beast]

As Seabronkc advised,

Just get a good filter K&N, Greenfiltres, etc..  That is all you need.

 

[Bully Bob]

Trust me.., (& assume this is what Seabronc meant)

The stock filter & housing is as good as you need & works as good as any of those aftermarket units

that cost time., headaches., & drain your wallet.

This is all assuming the stock unit is neat, clean, & filter changed according to your environment.

The fancy filters are OK, they work.., but do nothing magic as they would have you believe.

 

[slim68]

On my 86, the filter box was right over the engine with a hose going to the front for cold air.  I removed this set up and installed an 87 filter box, and windshield washer fluid,coolant overflow tanks which mount to the fender well.  This also allowed me to relocate the coil from behind the a/c compressor bracket.  Easier to work on.

 

[nelbur]

I have an '86 as well.   You mentioned having two holes, which I assume are on the throttle body.   Do you have the two hoses to the filter box just ahead of the firewall, and the single plastic tube going through the radiator support to bring in cold air to the filter box.   Just make sure you have all the original parts and you have as good a cold air intake as is practical.