69 camaro cowl induction air cleaner

**69biscayne** · #1 07-30-2016, 07:54 PM

I was at a swap meet and saw a 69 camaro (SS 350) cowl induction air cleaner for sale. (OEM not a reproduction). It looked complete and in good shape. What is it worth? I don't have a camaro but that doesn't stop me from buying interesting parts.

Thanks,
Steve

**William** · #2 07-30-2016, 08:57 PM

Depends on the application and how complete it is. Original ZL2 air cleaners had a flat bottom until approximately Sep '69; all used the same flange & seal.

For some time GMPD service air cleaners were furnished with a chrome lid; was never used in production. The later service flange was clipped for some reason.

SS350/manual trans - has the tall extension for the flange/seal assy.
SS350/auto trans - same as above but has the vacuum valve in the snout for the CCS.
396/427 all - no extension. Serviced for many years by GM; was the later unit with the stamped bead in the bottom. Later reproduced. Common and still available.
302 Z/28 - same as BB but used a short extension to raise the flange/seal assy.

'70 Chevelle SS used the same as Camaro. '71 - '72 Chevelles are somewhat different I believe.

Of these the true SS350 units are hardest to locate.

**Mr70** · #3 07-30-2016, 11:01 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: William</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
396/427 all - no extension. Serviced for many years by GM; was the later unit with the stamped bead in the bottom. Later reproduced. Common and still available.</div></div>
Didn't ONLY the ZL-1's have a completely symmetrical metal ring flange too,because no ZL-1 came with AC?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">'71 - '72 Chevelles are somewhat different I believe.</div></div>
True,these have the unique heat stove/thermac pot on the snorkel.

**William** · #4 07-31-2016, 01:33 AM

All '69s had the fully symmetrical flange.

The clipped flange appeared in the '70 model year. Looking at a vintage test of a Chevelle SS396 w/AC there is a vacuum can mounted on the firewall above the rh rocker cover. It is very close to the flange/seal so possibly that is the reason for it.