1968 GTO Automatic, Air Cleaner

[StealthBird]

I've seen quite a few sales invoices, and sales writers were notorious for spelling errors, and using a strange form of shorthand, as they typed up the receipt.

I'm guessing that "Exth. Ext." are the chrome exhaust tips (exhaust extensions), "Guages & Clock" is supposed to be "Gauges & Clock", and "Tilted Steering Wheel" is simply tilt wheel. "EZ All" may be tinted glass all around, and "Air Cleaner" may be the HD unit that used a foam filter. Some of these sales invoices were typed up by non-automotive people, so it wouldn't surprise me if "Ret H.D. Lmp" are the hideaway headlights.

The real truth would be the original invoice (from PHS) showing the codes. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

[galveston]

Sam,
Chevrolet called it Ash gold, code &quot;G&quot;
same color as that 68 Camaro convt. I had a few years ago.

[Woj]

I just checked the PHS and it shows the air cleaner on box 45 as &quot;Air Cleaner, Dual Stage H.D.&quot; I had it wrong calling it a high volume air cleaner. I'll get the element number on it tomorrow. Mike, I think you have it right as the HD air cleaner. This is new to me.

Thanks everyone. Phil Woj

[StealthBird]

Glad to help! Here's the dual stage air cleaner for the 1968 Pontiac :

[mockingbird812]

<span style="font-size: 17pt">Good info guys. Thanks. <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">Love</span></span> this car Woj! Thanks for sharing!</span>

[Woj]

Gents,

Thanks for the help on this issue. I am always amazed by the wide range of info that members here are willing to share. I posted this on the GTO forum only to hear crickets.

Here are a few pictures of the original air cleaner. I was out of town and couldn't get any before today. The air cleaner instructions even say &quot;Heavy Duty Air Cleaner&quot;. Never knew that was an option. Thanks Mike!!

Anyway, here are some photos of what is on the car. I presume this to be original to the car.

My plans for the car are to restore it some day. It has a cylinder with low compression that I have diagnosed to either a head gasket, rings or piston. That will be next winter's project.

Thanks again everyone. Happy Independence Day.

Phil Woj.