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late 1950's oil bath air cleaner: what year is it for?

jerrybev

Posted 2019-12-09 1:01 PM (#591324)
Subject: late 1950's oil bath air cleaner: what year is it for?

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It came on top of a 318" with 2 barrel carb that was in a 1958 plymouth. I don't know if that engine is 1958 or not. The top piece has been sandblasted and I can't use it. I need another top piece but want to be sure what is correct. The engine is now going in a 1956 Plymouth. Also, will one from a 1956 Plymouth 270" engine fit? The underside of the top piece is 8" diameter.
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Jerry Whitfield
Winston salem NC
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(1956 plymouth oil bath air cleaner top piece.JPG)

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56D500boy

Posted 2019-12-09 1:32 PM (#591326 - in reply to #591324)
Subject: RE: late 1950's oil bath air cleaner: what year is it for?

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Pretty sure that we played this game with you before Jerry.

Like this one:

http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=72460&...

What you have in today's photos is probably 54 or 55 or earlier.

Like the ones on these 54 Chrysler engines:

or this 55 Dodge V8:

Definitely not like a 55 or 56 Plymouth V8

56D500boy

Posted 2019-12-09 1:36 PM (#591328 - in reply to #591324)
Subject: RE: late 1950's oil bath air cleaner: what year is it for?

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Pretty sure that we played this game with you before Jerry.

Like this one:

http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=72460&...

To quote Nathan (Powerflite):

Powerflite - 2019-10-25 11:25 AM The last oil bath was used in 1956. Starting in '57, everything used an air filter.

What you have in today's photos is probably 54 or 55 or earlier because of that star burst on the top.

Like the ones on these 54 Chrysler engines:

or this 55 Dodge V8:

Definitely not like a 55 or 56 Plymouth V8