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Guys this is a breather that was in the trunk of the 62 Impala when I bought it. I want to get it cleaned up and put it on ebay to get it out of my way.
The lid is 17 inches across. The emblem says 327 Turbo-Fire 375 Horsepower. The number on the service instructions label is 6421966. It also says "use AC filter #A212CW filter". Anyone have an idea what it came off of?
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Well, I'm not sure, but it looks amazingly enough like an air filter set-up, sitting on a blue collapsible chair, with two shoes pointing at it. 
You sure it says 375hp? Seems odd they would have a single snorkel on a high HP engine. The 375 hp Corvettes were fuelies, so it ain't a 'Vette.(duh)
Possibly a BelAir/Sport Coupe Impala?
You sure it says 375hp? Seems odd they would have a single snorkel on a high HP engine. The 375 hp Corvettes were fuelies, so it ain't a 'Vette.(duh)
Possibly a BelAir/Sport Coupe Impala?
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Joel you're seeing things. There's only one foot in the pic.
Maybe it does say 275hp and i'm sure it's not for a vette but I need to know what application it's for. 
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The 67 SS Impalas had a 375HP 327...
and I definitely see a foot & 1/2...
But it still just seems strange there would be a single snorkel on a high horse engine...but, what do I know?
Adams' Apple 2007-03-03 20:03:15
and I definitely see a foot & 1/2...
But it still just seems strange there would be a single snorkel on a high horse engine...but, what do I know?
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Seems odd they would have a single snorkel on a high HP engine. The 375 hp Corvettes were fuelies, so it ain't a 'Vette.(duh)
Possibly a BelAir/Sport Coupe Impala?[/QUOTE]
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Seems odd they would have a single snorkel on a high HP engine. The 375 hp Corvettes were fuelies, so it ain't a 'Vette.(duh)
Possibly a BelAir/Sport Coupe Impala?[/QUOTE]
Doesn't appear you would get enuff air to a 375 HP motor thru that thing...
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Looks like a low horsepower one by that small opening..... ( as if 275 is something to sneeze at)
According to the book "Chevy Super sports 1961-1976" T. Boyce 1981
the chart in the back of the book shows that the 327 didnt have a 275 HP option until 1966 and that was on the Impala SS and Nova SS through 1968
not saying my list is all incompassing, but a idea what they came on...
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I don't think that's the right application. Here's an ad for a 67 Impala SS 327/275 -
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that air cleaner on the impala ad seems to belong on a older car, early 60's or so...
and you'd take the word of a bubbized ghetto cruiser ad over a fellow C3 members words of wisdom?
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I didn't talk to the guy that owns the Ghetto cruiser Just looked at the pictire of what was in the engine bed, trying to help out the forum. You could be right about the age of the vintage, though.
I certainly do no discount the value that my fellow c3VR brethren add!!!
How about a 1964 327/300 HP version. Restored car with even more HP....
Here's an add for an air cleaner application from 1962 to 1967:
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LOL, I know you were not slamming me... or my info... just trying to have some fun while I sit here @ work..... on standby as we are launching some A-10s today, THEY head to Florida for two weeks, I get to stay here in PA
somehow i got shafted again!
Oh yeah, we were talking air cleaners....
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