Black 396 air cleaner lid

[USER-3965175]

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

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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

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[JohnZ]

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.

[bpodner]

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.

[Mr70]

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.

[RPOL88]

Some pic's of lids.

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