Black 396 air cleaner lid
 

I am sorry if this is a dumb question but are the 65 Corvette 396, 69 Camaro 396 open element or with cowl induction use the same black air cleaner lid? I have a friend that is looking for one and was asked this but I did know for sure. Thanks in advance.

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I believe so.


Jason

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I think originally 1965-66 396 Vette & 67 396 Camaro shared the same lid be it chrome or black,part#6422356.
Then lid #6421832 came into effect and was offered on 1966-68 Corvette & Impala w/327 & 427cid.,1969 Impala w/Spcl.Hi-Perf 427cid.and 67-69 Camaro w/396 & 427cid..be it chrome or black.

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Rick, if the part number changed then did the lid change in configuration?

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That was usually what happened w/their parts in the past,but sometimes something as lil as a cosmetic change would even garnish a new assigned number I've noticed,while other times not.
I don't know if that was the case here.

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Would the air cleaner # on the top of the cleaner be the same #s??

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Chevrolet parts catalog dated 1970 list the 6422356 and 6421832 air cleaner lids

6422356 (lid)
65-66 Corvette (396) (w/ 6421816 air cleaner)
67 Camaro (396) (w/ 6424434-35-36 air cleaner)
list price 8.70


6421832 (lid)
66-68 Pass, Corvette (327,396) (w/ 6421963-2286--7-3240-69-3520-3689-3907-8-9 air cleaner)

66-69 Chevy, Chevelle (327,396)
67-69 Camaro (396)
All (w/ 6423269 -3908-64836-56 air cleaner)

69 Pass w/ Spl Hi/Per (427)
(w/ 6423907 air cleaner)
list price 16.75


Above information shows both lids used at the same time for service replacement lids
- black lid w/ list price of $8.70
- chrome lid w/ list price of $16.75

Both lids are listed in 1974 parts catalogs also

USER3965175

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The #356 lid w/#816 air cleaner on the 1965-66 396 Corvette shows a notation of CHROME and a price of $8.15 in the 1966 parts book.

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I recently purchased this air cleaner http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...=STRK:MEWNX:IT. I am sure that the base is original but would like to know how to determine if the lid is correct. Thank you for any info. Tom.

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Pic #1
1966 Passenger Car & Corvette parts catalog does not list 6422356 lid as chrome at $7.10

Pic #2
1970 Passenger Car Chevelle Nova Camaro parts catalog shows the diferrece in prices between 6422356 black lid at $8.70 and
the 6421832 chrome lid at 16.75 also used on the popular 1969 Camaro Chevelle Nova Impala 6423907 open element air cleaner

USER3965175

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The '65 Corvette 396 (L-78) had a black air cleaner lid, and it was the ONLY 60's Corvette that did. There was no such thing as a '66 Corvette 396; '66-'69 Corvette big-blocks were all 427's, and they all had chrome lids.

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JohnZ is correct. My dad has a 65 396 Vette. The black air cleaner cover really contrasts well against the chrome of the valve covers and ignition shielding.

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[ QUOTE ]
I recently purchased this air cleaner http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...=STRK:MEWNX:IT. I am sure that the base is original but would like to know how to determine if the lid is correct. Thank you for any info. Tom.

[/ QUOTE ] Post a picture of the underside and a better picture of the top side. My guess is that it is original but not sure of the application.

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Sorry,my last reply shoulda said the P&A 1969 parts book dated 3/1/69 for Vette/Impala/Truck that calls out CHROME for $8.15 on page 3-39.
Based on what John said,that makes sense,as they were likely reflecting the latest design which woulda been the chrome finish for the 427cid. 66 Vette.
Maybe there was more of a design difference with the #356 vs. #832 lid then just chrome vs. black,based on their different part #'s,specific model applications & prices shown...while both offered at the exact same time too.
I'd like to see these two lids next to eachother.

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Some pic's of lids.

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