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Old January 29th, 2021, 08:21 AM
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68 442 OAI air cleaner ID

Is this a original air cleaner or a early reproduction? There in no stamped lettering on the sheet matal tabs that hold down the vacuum actuators.



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Old January 29th, 2021, 10:11 AM
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Some of the air cleaners did not have the AC Thermac lettering on the straps. There's one on eBay right now that is definitely original that does not have the lettering.

Right now, this could be real, though the fact it was stripped and repainted satin black doesn't help. Gonna need more pictures to tell. I have not had a repro in my hand, but have two real ones here.
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Old January 29th, 2021, 03:52 PM
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My original W30 air cleaner does not have any stamping but my NOS air cleaner does have the Thermac AC stamped lettering. Stamped date code 166 8 1, blue/green paint.

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