Cowl Plenum breather identification???

[Zedder]

3 or 4 years ago, I bought a cowl plenum breather set-up from another SYC member and never bothered to open the box as I trusted his description and it was packaged so well that I didn't want to mess with it until I would need it one day (I know, mistake number 1). Anyway, I never did use the breather and ended up selling it to a member here a few weeks ago. He recieved it and agreed that it was in excellent condition...however, it is not for a '67 Camaro as I was told when I bought it. He thinks it is a very rare piece for a full size BB Chevy, but I have no idea what it is??? Can anyone help? The pics he sent me are too large and in bitmap format, so I can't post them, but I would be happy to email them to anyone who knows about these things. At this point, I'd just like to get my $3,500 back out of it again and chalk this one up to experience http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif However, I can't advertise it until I find out what it is! Thanks for any help that you might be able to provide http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[Hugger427]

Its probably for the chevelle. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

[Zedder]

I was able to resize and rename the files...here are a few pics.

[Zedder]

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Duct...

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Last one...

[ssl78]

If I remember right a Chevelle air cleaner has 5 cut outs inside the duct where a Camaro has 4. That is a Chevelle duct a Camaro has a flange on the top mounting it sits on the top of the firewall.

[wheelhop]

A chevelle would have used the same one as a larger car like an impala. They weren't exclusively for Chevelles.
Greg Cullum who is a member on this site has a couple of these and he could probably ID it for you.

[3macs1]

Zedder. Terrytown Steve on the site has an original one off a 68 impala if I remember correctly. It looks the same to me but if he will chime in that will clear this up for you
take care Joe

[Tarrytown SS427s]

Hi Guys,
Here are some shots of the cowl plenum duct off my 68 427 Impala. http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s124/ss_427/IMGP8503Small.jpg
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For some reason, the metal A/C base in your pictures looks different from mine. I will get it out later and compare it to your pictures.
Steve

[68Biscayne427]

Steve, does that plenum fit both the Holley and Q-jet carbs?

Rob

[Tarrytown SS427s]

Hi Rob,
I laid the base over a Q-jet and it fit perfectly with no interference. The carb however was not on an engine. I would assume this one would work on a 385HP engine, becuase I recall Jon Krogh telling me a while back about a 68 385HP SS427 that had this air cleaner originally. After comparing mine to the one in Zedder's pictures, I see that mine is identical. I think the air cleaner bases are the same for all applications, and the duct is the difference.
Steve

[Zedder]

Thanks for all of the info and pics guys http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif Another member has asked to buy it, so it will have a new home soon and I'll have my investment back out of it http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif Thanks again all, Mark

[Xplantdad]

Sent to me by email....

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Hi Bruce,
Can you post these pics of my cowl plenum air cleaner on the post under Tech/resto and cowl plenum breather identification? It is an NOS for a 66/67 Chevelle (maybe other years) that I have had for 4+ years. Maybe it will help so someone will get what they are looking for. I would post the pics but can't seem to find how on the site. I need lessons.

Later,
Dave

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Sure Dave! Here you go! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

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[Zedder]

Thanks guys...looks identical to the one that I bought...