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    Different Zip Tube/Snorkel Sizes? - YES!!!

    I was flipping through my Ford/Lincoln/Mercury Car Shop Manual and found that two sizes of the Zip Tube (sometimes called a snorkel or silencer) was available.

    I couldn't find any existing info on this forum, so I'd thought I'd ask - has anybody confirmed this? My 89 Grand Marquis zip tube measures about 10-1/2" between its mounting holes . . . does anybody have a Lincoln to compare it to?

    Reason: I like the idea of the factory intake location, but if the Lincoln piece is bigger, I'd like to find one before my HO Upper/EGR/TB gets installed.

    Thanks!


    HO with Explorer Cam, Electric Fan, Cop Sway Bars, Dual exhaust with no mufflers, 15x7" American Racing; 215/70R15's front, 255/60R15's rear, 3.55's with Trak-Lok.
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    my 86 cv had one off an 89 tc. they're the same size. i've never seen bigger or smaller
    Save a seal, club a liberal.

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      #3
      Different Zip Tube/Snorkel Sizes?

      That's odd - the manual identifies two different part numbers next to the picture (which shows one as wider than the other).


      HO with Explorer Cam, Electric Fan, Cop Sway Bars, Dual exhaust with no mufflers, 15x7" American Racing; 215/70R15's front, 255/60R15's rear, 3.55's with Trak-Lok.

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        #4
        my 86 cv had one off an 89 tc. they're the same size. i've never seen bigger or smaller
        Well - now you have. Just came back from the junkyard, and YES there are different Zip Tube sizes.

        From Box-Body Town Car





        From 1989 Grand Marquis


        HO with Explorer Cam, Electric Fan, Cop Sway Bars, Dual exhaust with no mufflers, 15x7" American Racing; 215/70R15's front, 255/60R15's rear, 3.55's with Trak-Lok.

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          #5
          whoah - I never noticed a difference, good work man.

          I wonder if I can mke the bigger one work with me CFI air cleaner...
          Pete ::::>>> resident LED addict and CFI defector LED bulb replacements
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            #6
            I hate the stock air intake tube and assembly so much. :guns: stock intake tube
            Custom air intake


            '90 Mercury Grand Marquis GS
            Baseline 5.0L numbers totally stock, 123 rwhp, 239 rwtq
            5.4L swap coming soon.

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              #7
              I still gotta get you my air cleaner assembly pete! My snorkle is perfect and my filter housing is aluminum. You could mod it to make it a dual snorkel like you wanted. The aluminum could be polished like chrome
              Chris - A 20th Century Man \m/ ^.^ \m/

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                #8
                the airbox is so damm big and ugly tho

                1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
                2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature. Stock for now
                1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
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                1987 TriBurner and 1986 Alaska stokers keeping me warm. (and some pesky oil heat)

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by N A
                  I hate the stock air intake tube and assembly so much. :guns: stock intake tube
                  Custom air intake
                  My stock, HO converted motor made 188.1 Rwhp with the stock air intake. so its not all that bad.
                  2003 Town Car Signature - 3.27 RAR, Dual exhaust and J-mod - SOLD 9/2011
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by 88grandmarq
                    88grandmarq
                    Fastest Box on GMN
                    Last I heard, Justin and Scott have better 1/4 mile times.

                    Your judgement sucks, Miguel...
                    1983 Grand Marquis 2Dr Sedan "Mercules"
                    Tremec TKO conversion, hydraulic clutch, HURST equipped!

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Grand_Marquis_GT
                      Originally posted by 88grandmarq
                      88grandmarq
                      Fastest Box on GMN
                      Last I heard, Justin and Scott have better 1/4 mile times.

                      Your judgement sucks, Miguel...
                      just wait.
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                        #12
                        who is miguel ?

                        ....and what am I waiting for ?
                        2003 Town Car Signature - 3.27 RAR, Dual exhaust and J-mod - SOLD 9/2011
                        89 Crown Victoria LX HPP -- SOLD 9/2010
                        88 Grand Marquis LS - The Original -- Totaled 5/2006

                        I rebuild AOD/AODE/4R70W/4R75E transmissions....Check out my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/North...48414635312478

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                          #13
                          Flow-wise the stock airbox might work well, but they sure are ugly. I want to dump mine just for cleanliness reasons, not for any performance gain.
                          86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
                          5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

                          91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

                          1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

                          Originally posted by phayzer5
                          I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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                            #14
                            Ya the intake system takes up a shit load of room, didnt know that about the snorkle sizes either

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