I am currently working on a 1968 350 SS convertible. I am trying to find out the correct air cleaner and valve covers to run on the car. I have read another post for a 1969 car that said the air cleaner was standard snorkel type with chrome lid and the valve covers were orange but this was for the 1969 built in 1968.
So if mine is a 1968 built in April will the set up be the same?
Is the air cleaner assembly with chrome lid the same as the 1967 set up (they list these on all the aftermarket sites but I do not see a 1968 listed).
Were the valve covers the standard plain style with slightly raised center section? Or did they have scripting (chevrolet) or any other features that were different from the base engine?
I would love to see an actual picture of this set up as original from the factory. The car is an automatic so I assume it had the heat riser stack as well on the snorkel of the air cleaner.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. :wacko:

I wish I could help you more but 1969 is all I really know about. I do know your valve covers should be plain jane orange standard stuff. the air cleaner should be a snorkle type with a chrome lid which isn't repoped for 69 but I think it is for 67-68.

The best thing I've found if in doubt is to look at ebay pictures on high dollar cars, it means nothing to look at one or two but if almost all of the supposed correct cars have something in common it usually is correct. no it's not a fool proof method but sometimes it's the best you can do.

Chrome valve covers without Chevrolet script, chrome lid on an enclosed air cleaner which is a different size than 67 models (about 15 inch dia vs. 67 about 17 inch dia). I will keep looking for a good pic, but if you search "L48 air cleaner" here you'll find several threads discussing the one year only 68 setup.

Thank you to both 440sixpack and Eric,
I will do some hunting. Let me know if you come across a pict. and I will do the same and post if I find it.

Pics here, plenty of data at CRG:http://camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=4751.0

Sauron67MM,
Thanks for the help!. Looks like the right air cleaner but the wrong valve covers per above discussion. Is that right?
That was the only thread I found on CRG site for the 1968 set up.

There is no script on the covers in the pic, as it should be. Use the advanced search there. 68 valve cover pics are also there. Data recovery at CRG is often quicker because the site is not cluttered.

Don't forget the 'Chrome' oil-fill cap ;)

I have the correct valve covers installed. I think I found the correct chrome lid. 15 3/8" and quite deep.... so now I am looking for the base. Does anyone have a picture of the correct base for a L48 1968.. I have seen the 1969's but isn't the snorkel position different (opposite side)? I would appreciate the help. Here is a picture of the motor to date. I did an aftermarket manifold but I may change that later.

Forgot to mention was the oil filler neck chrome or painted...I think the cap is chrome as mentioned above. THANKS for all the help.

I have the correct air cleaner for sale. Chrome is driver condition. Check out the ad.
http://www.camaros.net/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=24184&cat=500

On a 1968 the neck of the Oil Filler Tube is painted Orange along with the intake and rest of the engine.
The twist-on closed system Cap is a Chromed part added after paint.

The Air Cleaner Doug has listed is correct for a 1968 RPO-L48 w/Auto.

The Snorkel points over the left (drivers) side of the engine.

The valve covers you installed have a 'corrugated' look to the ends, the OE chrome valve covers where smooth (or at least designed to be that way :o ) on that area.
At least they look to be the correct 'one-directional' type with sloped lower side like OE - most of the aftemarket (Trans-dapt/Proform/Mr.Gasket/et-all) are non-directional and can be installed on either side with the holes in any configuration ...
The ends are also the OE 'rolled-off' design vs. the more common aftermarket squared-up ends.
The top configuration you have is correct, so I doubt many will notice once the engine is assembled and dressed out.

Here is Joe's picture on the CRG site for reference;
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Mr Super Sport and vintage 68...
Thanks for the info! I did not realize the V.C.'s were not corrugated at the end. I will have some words with my supplier. Are all the aftermarkets like this? The were supposedly "high quality repro" have the O stamp and every thing. Also did you notice the heads? Can you guess the year and the casting?
So why do all the aftermarket co.s sell a chromed oil filler neck and not a plain steel?? Must be for the Z-28's or something. Or because they get more $$ for them.

Thanks again for the assistance!!!

... Also did you notice the heads? Can you guess the year and the casting?
...

1969 '041' units ...


...So why do all the aftermarket co.s sell a chromed oil filler neck and not a plain steel?? Must be for the Z-28's or something. Or because they get more $$ for them.!!!

DING-DING-DING :yes:
Or - could be because they don't know better ... :thumbsup:

vintage 68,
041's very good...you win the prize. The triangle is the giveaway huh?
I think you are right on on the fill tube as well. Why produce a part that they cant make as much money as possible on. Thus, I think, the reason we do not have a 1968 350 SS air cleaner repro.. Not enough buyers/demand (read $$).

Sorry to wander off subject here but do you know anyone selling a fastener kit for the vibration dampners (cocktail shakers) for the 68 'vert. Need both front and rear.

Thanks!

Vinatge 68 and all,
I just went through my restoration manual I bought a while back and there are three pictures of the filler tubes on a 1968 SS 350 (at least that is what they say, at least 2 look correct as ss 350 ). All of the pictures show a semi-gloss black filler tube. Your photo above shows it as and you say orange then there are the parts suppliers, Ground up, Classic, NPD, Paddock, etc. who carry chromed. Why is it that there are so many variations here (yes money for the chromed... I get that). I have seen a few for sale on line (e-bay) both ways orange and black. Did the filler neck color change somewhere in the middle of 67 and 68? was it an engine size thing (327 vs 350). Or did the line guys at different plants do whatever they thought looked good. I personally think the black looks better with the factory air cleaner (black base chrome lid...match up nice).
I would like to get this right...or at least in the right ballpark..,maybe I need to start a new thread on this. let me know.

Does anyone have the original and correct part number for the air cleaner assembly? Was the 1969 L48 air cleaner assembly the same?

Let me know if you can. Thanks so much.