I know it was a closed element, but i have seen some that are totally black, and some with a chrome lid... could they come either way? Was the chrome lid part of an engine dress up package? Maybe a midyear change? Just curious mainly, I have what looks like a 100% original assembly and the lid was never chromed.

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My 69 SS Elco (http://members.aol.com/joeybsyc/elcooutside.jpg)
engine (http://members.aol.com/joeybsyc/elcoengine.jpg)
interior (http://members.aol.com/joeybsyc/elcointerior.jpg)

I believe my 68 is the same or very similar. The lid is chrome as are what I think all 68-69 325 horse Chevelle SS's are.
Other Chevrolets such as the full size cars may have had the same air filter with a black lid.
You may be able to see my lid in one of the pix in my sig.

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SS396 (http://chevelles.com/feature/feb2000.html)
17" wheels (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/fc17.jpg)

Mines Chrome, built in Feb of 69, although it is showing its age

May be a full size lid, all of the Chevelles we have seen have had the chrome lid, earliest car we had in was a Feb, latest was a July

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Micky Hale Restorations
69 L-89 Chevelle
68 Biscayne 427/425
34 Plymouth Drag Car
ACES #134
www.mickyhale.com (http://www.mickyhale.com)

For what it's worth, I have still have the air cleaner that came on my car when I got it
(who knows how many of what kind were on it before me)

It is a closed one snorkel with chrome top and 396 325 HP decal

My 69 was built in Kansas City in Feb and has the "JE" engine with the correct VIN

http://www.chevelles.com/forum/confused.gif

FYI, the black top was used on 335hp 427s and 265hp 396s (yuck) in full size cars. The chrome were used on 390hp and 425hp cars.

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1969 Caprice 4400LBS!!
454/M-20
12-bolt 4.10 Posi
13.45 @ 105
323HP @ 5200RPM
382lb-ft @ 3300RPM at the wheels!
Andy and Nick's Muscle Car Half-way House (http://www.public.iastate.edu/~amcarthu)

I must have a rare 427 air cleaner then, and it must be worth more money than a chrome plated low- horse 396 one! http://www.chevelles.com/forum/wink.gif j/k

Black base, chrome top on mine. However, someone cut off the snorkle (ugh) common back in the day. Since I have a later model carb on it now, (electric choke) I use the old stand by, 375HP cleaner. I still have the original and will some day put a snorkle back on it and have the lid rechromed.

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Dave Bradley
www.corvetteforum.net/classics/d1_bradley (http://www.corvetteforum.net/classics/d1_bradley)
'69 SS396 ragtop
'33 3W Coupe
'65 Vette BB Roadster

Does someone know about chrome plating?

Would it be easier to chrome a non-chrome lid. I mean get one that is painted and the correct style and have it chromed.
Isn't it more work to strip the old chrome off ?

Nate