Reproduction Parts for 1916-1964 Chevrolet Passenger Cars & 1918-1987 Chevrolet & GMC Trucks


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Just returned from the VCCA Area 8 Eastern Regional Meet held in conjunction with the GM Nationals at Carlisle Pa. Great job by Irv & Becky Steinly and members of the Keystone Region. Was having our 1970 Chevelle LS5, 4 speed convertible judged. The engine compartment judge challenged the chrome air filter lid as being incorrect. He claimed it should be mat black finish. The air filter itself is a single snorkel, with an exposed air filter element. The hood is the cowl induction option. The judge referenced the 1970 Chevelle with a 396 c.i., engine parked next to us, as having the correct lid. He challenged us to provide documentation for our chrome lid which I can't seem to find. Any input as to the correct application. Thank you. Hank.

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Hank,
Looking through some info I have on Chevelles I came across this in the Chevelle SS Restoration Guide 1964-1972 by Paul A. Herd..."The LS5 454 engine used a single air horn air cleaner pt# 6485252 painted gloss black including the lid."

This would make sense as 1969 Camaros with cowl induction hood also had the air cleaner lid painted black. I hope someone else out there has some other documentation.
Tim


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That was the way I've known it to be also. Any of the cars with the special ducted hood would have a black lid. There wasn't a special option for the ss454. The ss396 was the base for that year & the LS5 was another option on top of that so the bright work would be the same as the ss396..Joe


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1931 Sedan Delivery 31570
1933 Standard Sports Coupe 33628.
1934 Master Sedan Delivery Canadian 177/34570
1968 Z/28 Camaro
1969 SS 396 Camaro

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