Cowl Induction Air Cleaner
 

Can somone tell me how to tell the difference between a repo and an original? I received an original one today and it looks almost the same.for 69 z

Thanks,
John

Re: Cowl Induction Air Cleaner
 

To start out, originals (at least the early ones) had a flat bottom on the base where the filter sits. Later GM and most reproductions have a wide ridge under where the filter fits. Let's see if I can find my pictures.

Look at these pictures. cowl air cleaner
Also, the snout has a "notch" on the side of the seam, as is shown in the pictures.

Re: Cowl Induction Air Cleaner
 

This is the one I bought on Ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...RTQ:MOTORS:1123

Re: Cowl Induction Air Cleaner
 

I used to buy the "then current" GM production in the 80's for some cars I worked on, and they looked much like the one you bought. Sometime late in 1969 production they went from the flat bottom to the ridged bottom and then the 70 Chevelles also used the ridged bottom cleaner, but with a different flat metal ring for the Chevelles instead of having the oval ring that the Camaros used. The vent tube on yours also looks to come out at a slightly different angle. Is your vent tube bent with one 90 degree bend or two 45 degree bends?

Re: Cowl Induction Air Cleaner
 

one 90 degree bend

john

Re: Cowl Induction Air Cleaner
 

I bought this one which I think is a bastardized original.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=370212998368

Can anyone tell me if there are any snorkels that interchange?


Thanks,

Jason

Re: Cowl Induction Air Cleaner
 

here is a nice tech thread on Team Camaro that you may find helpful

http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=54696

Re: Cowl Induction Air Cleaner
 

just like all the other stuff i still do not know if its real.ebay here i come.
john