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March 17th, 2019, 05:21 PM

bry593

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1968 442 Air Cleaner

Turns out, I've got a real dandy 1969 big block air cleaner. Unfortunately, my car is a '68 and so has valve cover breather on driver's side. Willing to trade plus cash, or buy outright if not a crazy price. I'd even go for just the base. Worst comes to worst, I'll convert to 1969 valve cover breather and grommet.

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March 17th, 2019, 06:32 PM

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As referenced in your other post, that OS air cleaner is a '69.

March 17th, 2019, 07:09 PM

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'69 Vista?

March 17th, 2019, 09:20 PM

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It doesn't matter. All 4 bbl 400 Vista & 442 used the same breather, different label > #624835 & 6424958 for W30, 1968.

March 18th, 2019, 02:39 AM

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pm sent

March 19th, 2019, 02:50 PM

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I have a 6424834 or air cleaner in the garage. I dont know if it'll work for you. I have no use for it. Let me know and I'll get some more pics later this evening.

March 19th, 2019, 07:35 PM

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OE is a small block.

March 20th, 2019, 07:38 AM

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Yellowstatue, is the small block base physically different with regard to the valve cover tube location? I’m not worried about the stove pipe since my manifold tins are gone. My primary focus is getting my covers valve covers hooked up properly.

March 20th, 2019, 09:02 AM

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The snout opening is smaller

March 20th, 2019, 10:55 AM

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Slowbird sent me pics and is similar to the 1968 big block base except the snorkel doesn't taper. Might even be a bit longer as well.

March 20th, 2019, 11:13 AM

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Slowbird sent me pics and is similar to the 1968 big block base except the snorkel doesn't taper. Might even be a bit longer as well.

I'm not sure what you mean. An OG air cleaner snout tapers, just not as much

OG:

https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums/parts-sale/96733-1968-olds-442-air-cleaner-og.html#&gid=1&pid=2

OE:
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...r-cleaner.html

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March 20th, 2019, 12:55 PM

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Slowbird's air cleaner was for a small block. It looks much the same as a big block base, except the snorkel is not tapered.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y27...psjdfwkqsc.jpg

March 20th, 2019, 01:38 PM

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Slowbird's air cleaner was for a small block. It looks much the same as a big block base, except the snorkel is not tapered.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y27...psjdfwkqsc.jpg

That doesn’t even look like a 68 air cleaner

The two links to “for sale” posts I posted above are the correct air cleaners bases for the 68’s. There are other variations but other than the OAI and the 2 bbl, the only difference is in the cover stickers

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March 20th, 2019, 02:11 PM

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This is what it says on the side of the air cleaner base.

March 20th, 2019, 04:00 PM

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^8 air cleaner

I have an air cleaner off a 68 Olds 98 with 455 , 4 Bbl carb if this is what you want let me know . I can send you pictures and price

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March 20th, 2019, 04:29 PM

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I have an air cleaner off a 68 Olds 98 with 455 , 4 Bbl carb if this is what you want let me know . I can send you pictures and price

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Thanks Dan. I am interested. I sent you a pm with my phone number for text of pics.

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March 20th, 2019, 07:21 PM

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The small block snorkel has a welded piece at the opening of the snorkel and is smaller. The big block snorkel is wider at the opening and no extra metal.