C-3 1970 Air Cleaner

[Jim K.]

Hi Gang:
I have an early 1970 350/350hp 4 speed (one or the forst 500) that currently has an open chrome lidded air cleaner. I thought I read somewhere that the early cars had this, then changed to dual snorkle. Can anyone shed some light on this for me?
Thanks!!!
Jim

[Terry M.]

You got it right *NM*

[D S.]

Re: C-3 1970 Air Cleaner

I think I read in some publication that it was around VIN 8000 when it went to dual snorkel.

[Jim K.]

Re: You got it right

Thanks Terry, and thanks for letting me bother you in Marlboro last weekend with my question on the 70 shifter and how to adjusted so it won't get stuck in gear. I have to get under it to fix it, hoping to take delivery of a 4 post lift first... thanks!!!

[Dennis D.]

Re: C-3 1970 Air Cleaner

got a june 16 L-46,(since 73), with an open element

[Terry M.]

Re: C-3 1970 Air Cleaner

TIM&JG (old one) says arouns s/n 12000 for the change. That puts you a little late for the change Dennis, but maybe your car got the last one. I'm guessing you are around 12,400 or so.

[Dennis D.]

12981 *NM*

[Travis Williamson]

Re: C-3 1970 Air Cleaner

Ive got #10039 and it has an open element.

Could any of you post some pictures of your engine compartments? Id like to see some for reference.

thanks

Travis

[Chuck S.]

Re: 12981

Dennis, which distributor shield does your car have?...one piece or the box type?

[Dennis D.]

Re: 12981

3 piece box

[Jim K.]

Re: C-3 1970 Air Cleaner

If I could figure out how to post I would send you some of mine, although I know there are many, many un-original sins under that hood... I tried the archives on posting instructions, but didn't get too far. Maybe I need to look somewhere on the site somewhere...
Jim
P.S. Thanks to the rest of you for the input, my 00487(+/-) mus be o.k. with the open element, cool, more money for the wiper door stuff and trim!!!

[Travis Williamson]

Re: C-3 1970 Air Cleaner

Hey Jim

I posted a tutorial on how to upload images. Try it out. If you have any questions let me know.




Click Here for: Image Posting Tutorial

[Jim K.]

Re: C-3 1970 Air Cleaner

Here goes... picture of my early 70 350/350hp engine bay (open air cleaner)5... 4... 3... 2... 1... KABOOM!!!!

[Jim K.]

Re: C-3 1970 Air Cleaner

WOW! It worked!!! Thanks!!!

[Chuck S.]

Re: C-3 1970 Air Cleaner

Hmmm...Interesting.

Recently, I determined from the AIM that in 70, they added another forward harness clamp on the inner fender adjacent to the horn relay. Your car doesn't appear to have ever had it, and mine (17074) has it. See the AIM, UPC 12, page A6, Rev 5 dated 12/18/69; I doubt that the change would have actually occurred until well into 70 MY. I wonder how many aspiring mechanical judges know that?

OTOH, I wouldn't bet my life that even a Bowtie car would actually match the AIM exactly...I have found fastener deviations on parts that I KNOW were never off the car.