Dual Snorkel Air clearner

[425/409ER]

it would look better on my 409...

No way, would look better on mine, my kids I mean.

 

[59K9]

I've got what appears to be a L-79 motor in my '62 impala...after dinner I'll run out and take a pic as it's air cleaner looks the same as quik9r posted...

 

[Don Jacks]

A real L- 79[350 h .327] would be sweet in a 62 Impala,especially with a 4 speed and a 3.55-3.70 gear .

 

[59K9]

it's not impressive with the powerslide don, I'm keeping an eye out for an auto 4 speed 700R4 mebbe...dunno why but my new program on my computer says the file is too large to upload and I'm pooped...the indention on the air cleaner is missing on the passenger side, other than that it appears to be the same, sits on a carter carb...

 

[Ishiftem]

A real L- 79[350 h .327] would be sweet in a 62 Impala,especially with a 4 speed and a 3.55-3.70 gear .

My Dad's friend had a 62 2 dr post car with a 350 hp 327. It had Isky anti-pump up lifters, headers, and a 4.88 gear. It ran well into the 13s. Pretty respectable for a street car back in the 60s.

 

[59K9]

My Dad's friend had a 62 2 dr post car with a 350 hp 327. It had Isky anti-pump up lifters, headers, and a 4.88 gear. It ran well into the 13s. Pretty respectable for a street car back in the 60s.

I'll bet he didn't do much highway driving...

 

[Ishiftem]

Unlikely! When my dad got our 63 it had a 340 hp 327 and a 4.57 gear with a four speed. It sure turned some rpm at 55 mph but the 90/10 shocks and ball joint spacers were worse. Thing was all over the place.

 

[Fuzz1957]

The difference is 15 indents vs 16 indents on top side of the lid Your air cleaner has 15 with one missing from the passenger side snorkel.

I think the L79 repops (have one on my 327) has 15 indents. Pictures of OEM L79 I’ve seen have 16 indents.

Fuzz

MAGA

 

[59K9]

No way, would look better on mine, my kids I mean.

we both know your kids don't like your car as much as I do so just give it to me and I'll put the correct air cleaner on it and we'll be done with it...

 

[409gang]

I think the L79 repops (have one on my 327) has 15 indents. Pictures of OEM L79 I’ve seen have 16 indents.

Fuzz

MAGA

I had my air cleaner with 15 dimples for over 30 years and is definitely not a repop so GM made those air cleaners both with 15 and 16 dimples. They had to be made at different times, I think the ones with 16 are the earlier production while the one with 15 being the later production.

 

[427John]

Unlikely! When my dad got our 63 it had a 340 hp 327 and a 4.57 gear with a four speed. It sure turned some rpm at 55 mph but the 90/10 shocks and ball joint spacers were worse. Thing was all over the place.

Did Pop by an ex race car or did he make it one?

 

[427John]

Could it be due to different suppliers?I can't imagine one supplier making all those air cleaner bodies for all the assembly plants.Didn't the 2 barrel air cleaners use the same stamping with different snorkels and bases?

 

[409gang]

Could it be due to different suppliers?I can't imagine one supplier making all those air cleaner bodies for all the assembly plants.Didn't the 2 barrel air cleaners use the same stamping with different snorkels and bases?

If you look at pictures of single snorkel air cleaners on later cars (63 and up) and L79 Nova's they all use the same body and have 15 dimples. As I indicated earlier I think it was either a change of supplier or they deleted one dimple for some unknown reason, maybe an assembly function. I know they made them (OEM) both ways but have no idea why or exactly when the change took place. If anyone would have a real 400 hp 63, 64, or 65 air cleaner on a true unmolested car a picture would be appreciated.

 

[409gang]

I've heard people say that the 15 dimples are Chevelle's and the 16 dimples are 409's, but I don't believe that because Chevrolet would not make 2 air cleaners exactly the same except for one dimple.

 

[rstreet]

If you look at pictures of single snorkel air cleaners on later cars (63 and up) and L79 Nova's they all use the same body and have 15 dimples. As I indicated earlier I think it was either a change of supplier or they deleted one dimple for some unknown reason, maybe an assembly function. I know they made them (OEM) both ways but have no idea why or exactly when the change took place. If anyone would have a real 400 hp 63, 64, or 65 air cleaner on a true unmolested car a picture would be appreciated.

yes we have a 63 400HP 32,000 miles two owner car in town that until a year ago the original owner who is my age was still alive unfortunately had a sudden heart attack. The car is in storage so I’ll get to it on a rainy day
Robert

 

[425/409ER]

we both know your kids don't like your car as much as I do so just give it to me and I'll put the correct air cleaner on it and we'll be done with it...

I can't, he took it away from me.

 

[Phil Reed]

My 63 Impala sport coupe. 400HP 409 air cleaner had 16 indents.

 

[bobs409]

Here's mine:

 

[bobs409]

Can anyone tell me the difference in a 64-65 L79 Chevelle air cleaner and a 400hp 409 air cleaner. I have this air cleaner and believe its off a Chevelle but the only difference I can see is the lack of one indention on the top at the center of the passenger side air horn.

Take a look at the inside where the holes are cut for the snorkels to see if someone may have added one. If it's been modified, it should be easy to detect. (unless the guy was a master metal worker)

Other than that, let's dig up Sherlock Holmes.

 

[409gang]

You can tell Im bored today, been on hold for 2 hours with SSA. So this is the question for those detail fanatics, since I am convinced Chevrolet used both 15 and 16 notches when did the change take place?