$4001 for an air filter!..check out the real thing *NM*

[Joseph T.]

[Mike M.]

Re: $4001 for an air filter!..check out the real t

filter in picture appears to have the service replacement Black rubber ends. mike

[Joseph T.]

Re: $4001 for an air filter!..check out the real t

Mike..I think what you see is effected by scanning the picture. It is a blue A56C blue in the original picture.

I think what appears black in the scan of the picture is the edge of the lid!

Lucky it is this good for an old polaroid.

Pretty rare stuff.

Joe

[Joseph T.]

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Mike..have now identified 3 convertible top airbox cars!

Joe

[John D.]

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Joe, According to Noland Adam's book air box cars used an ac element part #1553182. Non-air box used the blue AC 56-C 1553251.(except for the early louvred ac's). Don't know the AC number for the air box car element but we have always thought it was a little larger. Ken Kaiser has this info if you need it. John

[Joseph T.]

element part #1553182

John..I went back and checked Nolands..comments and the 57 AIM...and you are right..about the #1553182 being designated as the element for the air box..

Now I am curious what the differance is between #1553182 and #1553251. The picture I posted is the only one I have that shows the filter in a real car before restoration and it appears to be at minimum an AC56.

I will check with Ken to see if he knows or has the blueprints. I wonder if a member has an old AC Delco filter book that can identify the AC# for element 1553182.

I figure if historians can determine what the Egyptians did 5000 years ago..we should be able to find out what GM and AC Delco did 50 years ago.

Many thanks,

Joe

[Frank C.]

Re: element part #1553182

Hi Joe....I have an AC Filter interchange book, but is dated as April '79 and doubt that it goes back far enough. I'll look anyway when I get a chance and let you know if I come up with anything....Regards Frank

[Joseph T.]

Re: element part #1553182

I looked at the remnants of what appears to be the original air box air filter element from a very complete unrestored air box car today.

I need to send the dimensions of my original A56C to the owner for him to compare the specs.

Joe

[Frank C.]

Re: element part #1553182

Joe...I looked thru the AC filter interchange book I have and only confirmed what you already knew. Looking thru my March '65 Chevrolet parts book, and I found in addition to the element #1553251 (A56C) that is was used with air cleaner #1553181. But you probably already knew that. I scanned a little bit but did not see #1553182 (probably removed before the parts book was printed???). As I am not a C1 guy, which one is the air box #? Wish I could be more help. Regards Frank