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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 10:32 PM
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Can anyone tell me the correct air cleaner for a 72 vette. The car is the base 350 4 spd convert. Is it a dual snorkel or not. Did all 72 vettes come with a smog system?
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The base 350 and the 454 had the dual snorkel. The LT1 had an open element.

I'm pretty sure all had the smog system. I know the base 350 and 454 did.
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The air cleaner for the base L-48 350 is the chrome closed lid dual-snorkle type, and the L-48 did not have any smog equipment (except a PVC valve and charcoal cannister), although the California version might have.
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No smog system on my 72, dual snorkle and chrome lid. Wish it were open element but im happy.
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Originally Posted by 72 vette
Can anyone tell me the correct air cleaner for a 72 vette. The car is the base 350 4 spd convert. Is it a dual snorkel or not. Did all 72 vettes come with a smog system?
I have a base 350 with 4spd and air. I put an open element cleaner on it. SOUNDS GREAT! Originally had the dual snorkle and no smog. As stated above only California had smog
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All 71, 72s except Lt-1 and LS6 had 2 snorkel closed air cleaner. I switched to an open element on my 71 BB and I sware it runs better on the high end. I like the stock look of the dual snorkel, but performance wins out!!!
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Originally Posted by Gage
All 71, 72s except Lt-1 and LS6 had 2 snorkel closed air cleaner. I switched to an open element on my 71 BB and I sware it runs better on the high end. I like the stock look of the dual snorkel, but performance wins out!!!
I would like to change mine, too. Got 71 BB. can you tell me exactly which parts I need eithrt from CC or Ecklers?

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