[Held for Ransom]

It's a little slow on here so when the site was down I decided to take pictures of the underside of some assemblies.
1. 1970
2. 1971-2
3. 1973, 1st design
4. 1973, 2nd design (or visa-versa)
5. 1974

[Held for Ransom]

6. 1974 NOS
7. Reproduction
8. Over the counter replacement 1st design
9. Over the counter replacement 2nd design

[Ramairnacho]

nice collection. Thanks you for showing me and teaching me. If anyone has a spare original vent rube for my 70 please let me know..

[Held for Ransom]

I'm looking to add number 9 (to my collection). And any others not shown, could you add with year? Thanks.

[Ramairnacho]

Originally Posted by Held for Ransom

I'm looking to add number 9 (to my collection). And any others not shown, could you add with year? Thanks.

If anyone has an extra 1970 ram.air formula vent tube. Please let me know. I misplaced mine.
thank you

[blue71ta]

Excellent info and pics (as usual).
thanks for posting

[70FormulaCA]

Very helpful. Thank you sir!!

Will help in my search for a correct 70 air cleaner.

Originally Posted by Held for Ransom

It's a little slow on here so when the site was down I decided to take pictures of the underside of some assemblies.
1. 1970
2. 1971-2
3. 1973, 1st design
4. 1973, 2nd design (or visa-versa)
5. 1974

[65madgoat]

I realize not many may be out there, but curious if any one can confirm the correct air cleaner lid finish for a 1973 Ram Air 400 or 455 option code WU3 RAM AIR on the Formula.

Was it a chrome lid as Parts Place is selling in this kit pictured for both the 400 455, or just a black finish in 1973?

[Ramairnacho]

Im.no.expert but I was under impression that 70 was a 1 year only chrome lid rest black.

[formula kid]

Black

[unruhjonny]

Here's how I have understood it;

• The air cleaner lid was a part of the engine package.
• For 1970 & earlier, chrome valve covers and air cleaner lids were included (as an engine dress up) on the Grand Prix, GTO & Firebird 400/4bbl engines.
• After 1970 NO engine came with the chrome dress up (valve covers and air cleaner lid); so after 1970 the only way to get it was over the counter at the parts department.

Does that clear matters up?

Just ot muddy the waters a bit;
For 1970 & prior, a special air cleaner assemblies circumvented the chrome lid being included with the engine dress up.
EG: 1970 Trans Am used a shaker assembly, an the included lid was NOT chrome.

[Formulabruce]

Originally Posted by unruhjonny

[*]After 1970 NO engine came with the chrome dress up (valve covers and air cleaner lid); so after 1970 the only way to get it was over the counter at the parts department.[/LIST]

Later in 70's Pontiac Re Introduced the chrome valve covers on 400 Trans Am.

[skunkwerks]

Originally Posted by Formulabruce

Later in 70's Pontiac Re Introduced the chrome valve covers on 400 Trans Am.

Got a pair hanging on my garage wall. 77 or 78 model

[unruhjonny]

Originally Posted by Formulabruce

Later in 70's Pontiac Re Introduced the chrome valve covers on 400 Trans Am.

You are absolutely correct.

Sorry for not quoting what I was replying to;
This was what my last post was a reply to:

Originally Posted by 65madgoat

... can confirm the correct air cleaner lid finish for a 1973 Ram Air 400 or 455 option code WU3 RAM AIR on the Formula.

Was it a chrome lid as Parts Place is selling in this kit pictured for both the 400 455, or just a black finish in 1973?