Cowl Air Cleaner

[SuperNovaSS]

Are there any ways to determine whether a cowl air cleaner is original, service, or a reproduction? Also, are there differences between the Chevelle and Camaro units? Is an original worth significantly more than a repro?


Thanks,


Jason

[SuperNovaSS]

I seem to remember something about a flat bottom.

[iluv69s]

I know the early flat bottom 69 Camaro units are worth $$$$$$$ as I still need one for my car....anyone got one reasonable to go to a worthy cause???

[Mr70]

Are you talking Cowl Plenum or Cowl Induction?
Early 69 Camaros equipped with Cowl Ind. had a flat bottom.As production increased,that bottom now received a channeled valley,for both ZL-2 equipped Camaros & 70-72 Chevelles.
There are a few ways to determine a repop.
The most obvious being to look at the seam running alongside the snorkle.

[SuperNovaSS]

Good info. Thanks for the heads up. What does the original seam look like in comparision to a repro? A friend is pulling one out for me to sell. I want to represent and price it right.


Thanks,


Jason

[Mr70]

On the originals,in the center of the seam it will jog downwards and form a square notch in the center,then continue back on line to the opposite end.
The later repops have one continous unbroken seam.

[HEMIBEE]

isn't the seal ring different between the chevelle and the camaro?

[Unreal]

[ QUOTE ]
On the originals,in the center of the seam it will jog downwards and form a square notch in the center,then continue back on line to the opposite end.
The later repops have one continous unbroken seam.

[/ QUOTE ]

Well, I'll be....I just checked my original and see what you are referring to. Never noticed that before.

[L78steve]

[ QUOTE ]
On the originals,in the center of the seam it will jog downwards and form a square notch in the center,then continue back on line to the opposite end.
The later repops have one continous unbroken seam. [/quote Anyone have a pic. of this ?

[Chevy454]

I believe the seals are the same, no?