Air cleaner base id

[DWR]

1970 Chevelle 396-350, 10-23-69 Atlanta build, box 55 air cleaner, code SS, has a base with the breather tube pointing toward the heater box like the base on the right.

[L72Biscayne]

Originally Posted by Lee Stewart

I thought that Chevy stopped using the Open Element Air Cleaner on all 1970 model cars EXCEPT the Corvette in an effort to cut back on noise levels which was a mandate by the EPA.

That dual snorkel air cleaner is awesome looking on the White 14K mile all original LS6 car, but I could be a little bias.

Dave.

[L72Biscayne]

Originally Posted by Mr70

A Build sheet will call out the two letter code of the AC installed.If not have a build sheet,nor a Cowl. Ind. hood,the dual snorkel will be the hardest to prove,as the majority norm was open element.The plant & the DATE the car was assembled can also help figure if it came with a Dual Snorkel,as a very,very small % of LS-6's did.

The White LS6 car is a 06D built in Atlanta with CO in box 55.


Dave.