1970 Dual Snorkel AAir Cleaner

[65 Dartman]

An acquaintance has a well used dual snorkel air cleaner thatI’m interested in buying. It appears to be for a 70 383/440. No pics. He hasn’t a clue what to ask for it as he’s a Chevy guy. What would be a reasonable offer for it?

 

[dadsbee]

A 70 is one year only and should have triangular gussets on both snorkels when you look at it between the legs. Newer have one triangle and a funky shaped ones, even newer all funky.

 

[T2R9]

Some 71's have the 70 style gussets with the difference being the breather tube. 71 on the drivers snorkel and 70 on the pass rear. 70's in good shape regularly sell for $250-300.

Use this guide to ID it.

Nick's Garage - Air Cleaner Identification

 

[oldkimmer]

Just any mid 70s dual is selling for $250.00 usd. A 1 year only 70 should be selling for easily double that. Kim

 

[RR Fan Dan]

Paid for $450 for mine.

 

[davek]

Tell him he will never use it ,offer $200 cash.

 

[6PKRTSE]

Crazy what these are selling for these days no matter what year or applications. I had probably scrapped or given away 50+/- of various year air cleaners over the years back when aftermarket chrome everything was cool.

 

[dadsbee]

Tell him he will never use it ,offer $200 cash.

Bought mine for 250 shipped... didn't even need to paint it...

 

[65 Dartman]

The guy sent me some pictures I asked for

The inside of each snorkel. Looks like this is a 70 based on the info provided here and on Nick’s Garage website



Any obvious damage:

He said someone tried to fit it to a small block with a Sanden compressor and “relieved” the front of the bottom to fit. He used part of another air cleaner to begin the repair which is wheee he stopped. He’s asking me to make an offer




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[oldkimmer]

Fifty dollars because of his stupidity. Kim

 

[65 Dartman]

Fifty dollars because of his stupidity. Kim

Thanks Kim! That “repair” looks like it needs to be completed. I won’t say it would be a piece of cake, but compared to all the metal work done to convert my wagon to a sedan delivery, it doesn’t look that hateful. We’ll see what he says

 

[hpg4815]

I have a 1972-73 400 4-Barrel dual snorkel air cleaner housing, not on the car. on the car I just have a 3 inch round air cleaner. Would the car run better if I put the dual snorkel on the car and ran ducts from the snorkels to the front of the car so I can get cooler air? Or should I just sell the dual snorkel? my engine is a 440 and omits a ton of heat which may be good as for atomized air-fuel mixture?

 

[toolmanmike]

Tell him he will never use it ,offer $200 cash.

$`100 to a Chevy guy.

 

[68-500]

He is a chevy guy. I would offer chevy prices. $50

 

[RR Fan Dan]

I have a 1972-73 400 4-Barrel dual snorkel air cleaner housing, not on the car. on the car I just have a 3 inch round air cleaner. Would the car run better if I put the dual snorkel on the car and ran ducts from the snorkels to the front of the car so I can get cooler air? Or should I just sell the dual snorkel? my engine is a 440 and omits a ton of heat which may be good as the water air may better atomized air-fuel mixture?

If you have an aftermarket intake, chances are the dual snorkel won’t fit. It will be too tall.

 

[hpg4815]

If you have an aftermarket intake, chances are the dual snorkel won’t fit. It will be too tall.

Good point, but if it did fit, would the design I propose provide better performance results in order to grab fresh air from the front of the car?

 

[RR Fan Dan]

Good point, but if it did fit, would the design I propose provide better performance results in order to grab fresh air from the front of the car?

I’m not sure. You would think so because the snorkels are grabbing air at the hood vents. Are your hood vents opened up? I changed mine for a more stock appearance. I switched out the edlebrock torker intake for a stock 440 1971 intake. My hood vents are opened up.

 

[BLK 68 R/T]

Bought mine for 250 shipped... didn't even need to paint it...
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Looks good on there Probably made it faster with a Dodge part on it…

 

[hpg4815]

I’m not sure. You would think so because the snorkels are grabbing air at the hood vents. Are your hood vents opened up? I changed mine for a more stock appearance. I switched out the edlebrock torker intake for a stock 440 1971 intake. My hood vents are opened up.

I do not have hood vents. I would need to run the vents to the front of the car somewhere

 

[OKDart]

I have a 1972-73 400 4-Barrel dual snorkel air cleaner housing, not on the car. on the car I just have a 3 inch round air cleaner. Would the car run better if I put the dual snorkel on the car and ran ducts from the snorkels to the front of the car so I can get cooler air? Or should I just sell the dual snorkel? my engine is a 440 and omits a ton of heat which may be good as for atomized air-fuel mixture?

This doesn't answer your question, but may interest you. Engine masters air cleaner shootout, they test a Mopar dual snorkel and run it as is and also with one snorkel taped off. And with the lid flipped.