original air filter 64

[Stephen W.]

Could someone post a picture of a 1964 air filter element for a 300hp engine. I have the paper element but would like to see what the original one looks like. A neighbor a few blocks away stopped when I had the garage door up and saw the car inside. Told me he had a 65 SB coupe that he sold but still had two filter elements sitting in his garage. Said their mine if I want them.
I told him I had a couple spares and he said his were not the paper filters but the "old style" or original type.

[Peter L.]

Re: original air filter 64

STEVE - DON'T PASS UP THE OPPORTUNITY. HOPEFULLY THEY ARE STILL GOOD BECAUSE THE ORIGINAL AIR FILTER ELEMENT WAS AN OIL WETTED SPONGE-LIKE MATERIAL BUT IF THE PACKAGE IS OPENED OR LEAKED THE ELEMENT TURNS TO AN OILY SPONGE MESS AND AREN'T USEABLE. THE PART NUMBER IS 6418399 AND IF IT IS IN GOOD SHAPE, IT WILL HAVE AN AC NUMBER PRESSED IN TO THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE SPONGE. I DON'T HAVE THE AC NUMBER HANDY, BUT SOMEONE WILL POST IT. GOOD LUCK, PETE

[Wayne M.]

Box end will read One A165C GM 6418399

Also : Chevrolet Corvette (w/327 Eng & 4Bbl Carb) 1963-1965

The filter will be of extremely fine-cell foam (which one doesn't see nowadays) and will have the AC 165 C embossed in the foam (facing outwards).

As Pete has mentioned, after all these years, they may be extremely fragile and turn to powder or an oily sludge.

[Stephen W.]

Re: Box end will read One A165C GM 6418399

Thanks... I appreciate the numbers and info. I think I need to pay my neighbor a visit and bring him some refreshments ...