air cleaner for a 1969 L72 427

[DavidS]

Wayne, Thanks for the advice. I will look into getting parts manuals.

Unreal, I do have a clone (that is not even close...yet). I am not looking for perfection (for example it is a black 69 and there were no black 69s) but something that is a better tribute car than when I got it. That is where my confusion started since I have seen other tribute cars without the cowl induction air cleaner but with a cowl induction style hood. I was thinking about getting a Ricks Camaro Reproduction shown here:

Air Cleaner on Ricks Camaro

along with the seal shown here: Seal on Ricks Camaro

Is there anything else I would need? Are extensions needed?

John, Thanks for the links. I will read these thoroughly.

[John Brown]

You don't need an extention if you have a big block and a stock aluminum intake. The extentions were only used on Z28's and 350 small block cars.

[DavidS]

John, OK, Thanks! I will pick up air cleaner that Ricks lists as a ZL2 and the seal.

Unreal, Do you have any engine pics?

[Unreal]

You'll need the flange, too. There are two out there. One with concentric OD and ID with one edge with a flat cut. The other one has a sort of egg shaped OD, and no flat. That's the more correct one.

As for clones, there's a wide difference between Yenko clones out there. Everything from 350's with Yenko stripes, to very accurate replicas. I would not use a clone as a model for building your car.

As for your 10 10 car, Jack Douglass Chevy in Chicago made their own "semi-authorized" Yenkos, and used colors outside the 6 Don used. I don't know if they made any black ones, but maybe Steve Bimbi, from Nickey (stefano) could shed some light. He's quite knowledgeable, and very willing to help.

[DavidS]

Unreal,

Is the flange an extension flange? Do you have a picture of it?

[John Brown]

Here is a picture of an original Camaro flange and lid. Notice no flat cut off side, it is mostly round or oval shaped.



This style flange is now available as a reproduction.

[John Brown]

Here is a Chevelle flange. Notice the flat side with the
sharp cut off.



This is what you <u>do not want</u> if you have a Camaro.

[DavidS]

Great, Thank you John.

It looks like Classic Industries has a reproduction here:
Classic Industries, Cowl Air Cleaner Flange