air cleaner for a 1969 L72 427

[DavidS]

Sorry for my confusion, but would all 1969 Yenko Camaros have a cowl induction air cleaner?

Yes.

Wayne Scraba

[DavidS]

Thank you Wayne. Then I am looking for a ZL2 and I should figure out page 483 of the Factory Assembly Manual. Are there any other books (perhaps a restoration book) that might make it a little clearer on what the different parts are? I think I have a lot to learn. What is a L48, M35, M38, etc.. I tried a few RPO decoders on the net and the answers do not make sense.

Factory Chevrolet parts manuals are a good place to start. Try to pick up some from (and I'm speculating here) 1970-75. Those should have most of the part numbers you need inside. You can use the parts manual in conjunction with the assembly manual to figure out most of what you'll need. Keep in mind none (any?) of the numbers will be any good at the local Chevy store, but you can use them to figure out what you'll need.

As far as tracking down old parts catalogs, others here are probably a better resource than me (I must have a half dozen full dog-eared sets and I'm not parting with 'em <g&gt.

Wayne Scraba

[Unreal]

Go to camaros.net, and search for a 2-3 year old thread by kevinw. There are great pics showing the differences between repop and original Cowl hood air cleaners. Don't know what you are building, but I suspect Yenko clone. Real cowl hood air cleaners are very, very pricey, so you might consider repop. I have a clone, but I have all GM stuff on her. My air cleaner was pricey at the time I got it, but cheap by today's prices.

[John Brown]

David, here are a couple of the links you may want to read.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showflat...626fce63cf45b82

http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=54696

The pictures will help explain some of the differences.

[DavidS]

Wayne, Thanks for the advice. I will look into getting parts manuals.

Unreal, I do have a clone (that is not even close...yet). I am not looking for perfection (for example it is a black 69 and there were no black 69s) but something that is a better tribute car than when I got it. That is where my confusion started since I have seen other tribute cars without the cowl induction air cleaner but with a cowl induction style hood. I was thinking about getting a Ricks Camaro Reproduction shown here:

Air Cleaner on Ricks Camaro

along with the seal shown here: Seal on Ricks Camaro

Is there anything else I would need? Are extensions needed?

John, Thanks for the links. I will read these thoroughly.

[John Brown]

You don't need an extention if you have a big block and a stock aluminum intake. The extentions were only used on Z28's and 350 small block cars.

[DavidS]

John, OK, Thanks! I will pick up air cleaner that Ricks lists as a ZL2 and the seal.

Unreal, Do you have any engine pics?