Re: Golden Commando 395 Air Cleaner on 1962 cars?
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Re: Golden Commando 395 Air Cleaner on 1962 cars?



The decal does look good on that air cleaner.

I do not recall seeing one of these air cleaners on a 1962.  Maybe some very early 1962s come off the factory with them 
installed? Probably not though and Nick's Garage has the dates wrong. 

Try to go through the parts catalogs online of air filter manufacturers and see what they have listed for 361 air cleaner 
filters in 1962 Plymouth 361s and compare that number to the 361 1961s. Visually I bet these 1961 air cleaners use a 
different filter element than the one snorkel air cleaner usually seen on a 1962 361.

Thanks,  
Gary H.

>  -------Original Message-------
 
>  I searched the forum archive & tech page, and didn't see anything
>  about this topic: The Golden Commando "395" engine was a marketing
>  tool that Chrysler used - it was the 361 4bbl that we're familiar
>  with, rated at 305 HP and 395 ft lb of torque.
>  
>  According to the Nick's Garage MoPar air cleaner ID site (link below
>  my name), this engine was available from 1959 - 1962. The air cleaner
>  was pretty neat looking - gold color with a neat decal on it, and a
>  "notch" cut out of the front (see attachment).
>  
>  I did an internet search, and only found pictures of 1959's - 1961's
>  with this particular air cleaner. But no 1962 cars.
>  
>  Has anyone ever seen a 1962 Plymouth with this particular air cleaner
>  on its 361 engine? Otherwise, perhaps the air cleaner was only
>  available until 1961? I have a 1962 Sport Fury with a 361 engine, and
>  would love to plop this air cleaner on top of it, if year-appropriate.
>  
>  Thanks much -
>  
>  Wade
>  
>  https://www.nicksgarage.com/aircleaner.htm
 

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