[BobCal]

I need some help determining the correct air cleaner for a '63 HO 326 LeMans. So far I've seen pics of 3 different designs, which all are supposedly correct and oem. Did they perhaps differ by build date or assembly plant? If anyone has a pic of a correct, original one would you mind posting it? Many thanks!

[c5farmer]

I have one that is supposed to be a '63 326 HO air cleaner and will take a picture of it for you. It was on a car I bought so I can't verify if it is the real deal (supposed to be) or not but hopefully, the picture will help. Give me a couple of days to get it.

[gregneun]

are these 4 barrel unit?

The reason I ask is that the car we are working on has a 2 barrel one there.

Greg

[BobCal]

I THINK the 2 and 4 barrel cleaners are the same, except of course for a larger hole in the base. Just trying to confirm. Thanks.

Bob

[c5farmer]

The tops look alike. The only difference is the hole size in the bottom. Even use the same air cleaner element. The primered (waiting for paint)air cleaner is from a 2 barrel lemans. The black air cleaner is from a 4 barrel lemans. Disregard the "extra holes" in the 4 barrel base as they were drilled in by someone before me.

[BobCal]

The pics confirm the correct air cleaner. It turns out this was a somewhat generic GM design used in many early 60's GM products, notably Chevy 4 bbl applications right up to the 409. Apparently it is being repro'd now, and I've also seen a couple OEM restored ones on ebay. And the AC Delco decal is available too. I haven't seen the quality of the repo in person, just a pic. So, I'm all set for my project. Thanks c5farmer for the pics and follow up.