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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Originality => Topic started by: bobvickers on November 01, 2006, 02:42:15 AM
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We have our engine almost complete however we are in a quandry over the air cleaner. We searched for a long time, and sent 2 back to the suppliers, for what we thought was the CORRECT air cleaner. Thge one we have is large enough to have a notch at the back in order to clear the distributor however the top lid actually touches a spark plug wire. Someone from a local Camaro club has told us we have the wrong unit. He claims the original was smaller in diameter. Our problem is that we can not find any details on the proper size for the ORIGINAL air cleaner.
Does anyone have pictures of the SS-350 with an original air cleaner mounted on it or can someone direct me to a web site or alsewhere where we can get correct information. We are trying to restore this car to as much originality as possible so please no after market air cleaners. Our only info to date is that the original was a "closed element unit with a chrome lid".
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The air cleaner is about 17" in diameter. I have a picture of my engine compartment on my web site in my signature below.
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Classic Industries has a repro 67 air cleaner for $129. It is the correct "closed" type, however it has a black lid. The good news is that they also sell a repro chrome lid that would be correct for the 67 SS-350. It's $57. The catalog also says its 17" diameter.
Their part number for the air cleaner is M3361. Their part number for the chrome lid is KW461.
www.classicindustries.com
800-854-1280
Hope this helps!
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Also Bob, are you using the correct spark plug wire stands? It's close but the wires shouldn't be touching the air cleaner.
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You may want to view the following thread.
http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=1132.0