Mr Fufu

I need a replacement air filter for my '67 small block car.

I have two types I can use. Both fit the stock 14" open element air cleaner housing, but as you'll see, they look different.

The top filter is from NAPA. It uses a fine plastic mesh to contain the paper element.
The bottom filter uses a metal mesh to hold the filter element.
I did find an equivalent filter from FRAM, but won't use it because its gasket is bright orange - definitely not a 'stock' look.



So, which of the above is a better facsimile of the original AC 212 paper filter originally installed in our cars?

SBR

The bottom one.

Mr Fufu

Thanks!

Donald #31176

NAPA must have changed the mesh recently. I bought a NAPA 2095 last month and the mesh was diamond shaped metal .

Mr Fufu

Yes, it seems they've changed it. Here's the listing on the NAPA website for the 2095 air filter, showing the plastic mesh covering: