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Old 08-09-2022, 04:36 PM
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Default help with 1970 GP air cleaner;

I had hoped to make a single post in the lobby to ask a couple air cleaner questions applicable over several model lines, and model years, but OPH probably nailed it.

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Originally Posted by 'ol Pinion head View Post
BTW posting in the proper tech sections with short to the point questions would probably get you the most correct responses.
Question:

Can someone please confirm that the 1970 GP air cleaner is the same one used on the Lemans/GTO?
(EG: not the dropped base air cleaner used on 1970 Firebird)

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Here are some pictures of the air cleaner base in question.




Here is a picture comparing this to a known (dropped base, c/w original date stamp) 1970 Firebird air cleaner:



Here is a picture with the Firebird air cleaner set on top of it;
The air cleaners have had the breather tube hole and passenger side snorkels aligned:

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1970 Formula 400
Carousel Red paint on Black standard interior
A no-engine, no-transmission, no-wheel option car.
Quite likely one of few '70 Muncie three speed Formula 400's left.


1991 Grand Am: 14.4 @ 93.7mph (DA corrected) (retired DD, stock appearing)
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