Hi!

I want to know whatys the difference between an original TA air cleaner and the repro air cleaners sold by Ben Snobar.

Pics would be great. I want to determine if the one I bought is original or repro.

Thanks

Domingo

I don't know the answer, but I are you asking about the lid or the base? Or both?

count the spowelds where the base joins the outer ring and pm me

both.

Thing is, I bought a TA air cleaner for 1k

I asked about the condition, if it had any pitting etc, and I was tld it was used but in great shape and it had been repainted, it didnt come with the gasket.

Given the price was 1k with no gasket, and repros are like 800 new I assumed it was original....

I asked for a pic and the pic was very small...

and now I got it it pretty much looks like the whole thing is a repro....

So im trying to confirm if what I have is a repro or not....

I think the originals both the lids and the bases have a rolled lip on the outer edges....this one is just cut by the stamping tooling, not rolled. Am I right here or not?

20 SPOT WELDS.

Was the seller in FL?

I can take pics of my repo if you still need pics
The lid is the wide lip one and the base from Ben Snowbar as well.
I got one that he had with a scratch or dent 2-3 years ago.
I also see the seals with the cuts on rear and sides.
Does the cuts of the seal go on the passenger side?
And is the tape for it repoped?
Yes i have now high jacked ya thread
If ya need pics let me know.

What would an original restored to mint ocndition with repro seal go for?
Jules

Domingo, here's a pic of my unrestored original. I'll try to take pics of the underside this weekend. I'll post the lid, too.

here's the lid. Someone must've cut out a piece of the lip to clear an ac compressor.

Another top view. Notice how the lip is beveled at an angle & not a 90 degree bend.

Well, yes....it was G&D...how you guys came to that conclusion I really dont know....I wanted to keep that info confidential until I knew the outcome of this whole thing.

I taked with Dana and he said he would work out a solution because I am also buyng a 440 engine from him so I can put it in a car Im importing to Peru and its sitting in Miami right now with a 318 between its fenders and I want to put a 440 in it b4 I import it....And these guys are near Miami so that why I considered them for the engine and components...

Their prices are usually higher than others Im not sure why, but their location is what makes me want to use em for such a heavy item as a 440 engine.

He said he would not refund the excess he charged me for the air cleaner (actually it was her girlfriend amanda who sold it to me) but he could throw some extra stuff on the 440 he is putting together for me (I think the easier and proper way to get out of this is just reimburse the difference in price that I was charged given I could have gotten a brand new COMPLETE unit for ben for just 840)...but oh well hope he makes things right....you know, I have several more cars to ship and also ship all the time from Miami so it wouldnt be smart not to make things right...

I bought a HEMI RR from Dana a couple years ago and know him and his dad personally and handed him the money cash in his hands...thats why I was pretty loose and didnt ask many questions when I bought that air cleaner. Given it was INCOMPLETE and priced higher than a new repro at 1k, I assumed it was original... Im sure it was his GFs mistake not Dana's...This hobby is so small that you cant really go around screwing people specially when its not just a hobby for you, but when you actually make a living out if it...just as it is real easy to build a good reputation in no time its real easy to send it down the drain. Oh well....Il post how it goes later on here...I'm pretty sure Dana will make it right.

Here's a photo of the bottom side.