Air Cleaner Identification

[JoeG]

SS454Elky,
Got a lot of time on my hands today [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]-------'71 LS-5 engine single snorkel--'71 LS-6 engine dual snorkel---JoeG [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]

[SS454Elky]

Thanks Joe!

It is my understanding that other than the 'vettes there were no LS6's in '71. So would this air cleaner be correct for a Corvette? Interestingly, my ElCamino has a white faced 6500 RPM redline tach, but I was told those were just leftovers from the planned '71 LS6 that never happened. The original engine in mine is long gone so that is of no help.

Ideas?

[JoeG]

SS454Elky,
Detuned version LS-6 Factory rated 425hp '71, at least on the Chevelle. Ideas?? ---Go with that dual-snorkel set-up since you have the 6500 red/line tach IMO.----JoeG
Just checked--Your correct --only LS-5-365HP engine for '71 EL/CAM. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]. [ Found a picture of an original LS-6 '71 Vette, with dual snorkel air cleaner ] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif[/img]

[SS454Elky]

Thanks for all you guys help! Joe, can you email that LS6 air cleaner pic? Does it look at all like the one I have?

[ChrisS]

Here's a pic of one '71 LS-6 Corvette that has a BloomingtonGold and NCRS award. Not sure maybe some got the dual-snorkle.
BTW, this is the same air cleaner that was used on '70 L-34 Camaros.

[ChrisS]

One more of the underside

[JoeG]

ChrisS,
Just found an actual photo like that after going thru about 20 searches--I wish you would have stopped me sooner [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]---That dual snorkel picture I originally found was a factory drawing--so scratch one drawing!!---JoeG [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]

NOPE!!--My mistake--the drawing was rendition of 19701/2 Corvette LS-6 engine--oops [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img]----The drawing does look like your air cleaner,------I still think the dual-snorkel still looks neat. IMO [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]