Ford Air Cleaner Center Nut Black

The Ford Air Cleaner Center Nut Black by PROFORM is an essential fastening component designed for Ford air cleaner assemblies, delivering OEM-style functionality with aftermarket reliability. Whether you're rebuilding a classic Ford engine, performing routine maintenance, or completing a custom air intake installation, this precision-engineered nut ensures secure mounting of your air cleaner housing. Built to meet the exacting standards Ford enthusiasts demand, it's an often-overlooked but critical detail that keeps your intake system stable and sealed.

Manufactured from aluminum and finished in durable black paint, the Ford Air Cleaner Center Nut Black features a 1/4-20 inch thread specification, ensuring compatibility with standard Ford air cleaner studs and manifolds. The iconic Ford oval logo is prominently cast into the design, maintaining authenticity for concours-level restorations or stock-appearance engine bays. Aluminum construction provides lightweight performance without sacrificing clamping strength, while the black powder-coat finish resists corrosion and complements modern and vintage engine dress-up combinations alike. The compact 3.9 x 0.9 x 5.9 inch profile and featherweight 0.2 lb design make installation straightforward—no special tools or modifications required.

Ideal for Ford engine builders, restoration shops, and DIY mechanics restoring or upgrading vintage Ford powerplants, this center nut is equally valuable for modern performance builds incorporating period-correct or OEM-replica air cleaner assemblies. Installation is direct: simply hand-thread onto the air cleaner center stud and tighten snugly to secure the housing without over-torquing the aluminum threads. Mechanics often purchase multiples to ensure replacements are on hand—thread damage during removal is not uncommon, and having spares eliminates downtime. Compatible with most Ford air cleaner assemblies from the classic muscle car era through early 2000s domestic applications.