Posted By: 70mopes
'67 big block dual snorkel air cleaner I.D. - 08/31/12 09:00 PM
I just scored a '67 dual snorkel air cleaner. It has the original base which fits AVS type Carter… at least it appears and was reported to be the original base - sure looks like it is.
Anyway, what is the deal with '67 b-body air cleaners? I have had one other '67 dual snorkel air cleaner as well which was just the same and had an AVS base on it. It has the right indents and indent positions etc however it and my current assembly are 18" across vs 17" typically found on '68 and '69 type dual snorkels.
I have heard different things…. Did big block C-Body cars use the same overall looking air cleaner in '67 but with an 18" dia and a larger throat base? Did b-body big blocks look the same except with a 17" diameter and an AFB base? Or…... did they both use this 18" type? If so, why would the bases fit AVS? I know they did not use AVS's until 1968 and the AFB cutout is smaller in diameter. Like I said, both of the units I have had would fit an AVS.
Is there such a thing as a 17" 67 big block dual snorkel with an AFB sized base?
I have also have this question out to Nick at Nicks Garage. His site shows what appears to be two different parts with the same overall look. Can't be determined if one is smaller in diameter that the other or what the base diameter is of each.
Anyway, what is the deal with '67 b-body air cleaners? I have had one other '67 dual snorkel air cleaner as well which was just the same and had an AVS base on it. It has the right indents and indent positions etc however it and my current assembly are 18" across vs 17" typically found on '68 and '69 type dual snorkels.
I have heard different things…. Did big block C-Body cars use the same overall looking air cleaner in '67 but with an 18" dia and a larger throat base? Did b-body big blocks look the same except with a 17" diameter and an AFB base? Or…... did they both use this 18" type? If so, why would the bases fit AVS? I know they did not use AVS's until 1968 and the AFB cutout is smaller in diameter. Like I said, both of the units I have had would fit an AVS.
Is there such a thing as a 17" 67 big block dual snorkel with an AFB sized base?
I have also have this question out to Nick at Nicks Garage. His site shows what appears to be two different parts with the same overall look. Can't be determined if one is smaller in diameter that the other or what the base diameter is of each.