[davmcn]

I have an original '67 390 coupe that has an air cleaner that is unlike what I am accustomed to on the 390 cars. The air cleaner that I am familiar with has two screen covered inlets for air and no snorkel. The air breather on my car looks pretty much like a normal snorkel unit. Now the big question - The Build Sheet that I have lists the air cleaner as being (Prefix) - C7ZF and the (Suffix) - J. Can anyone decode these numbers and tell me if my air cleaner is correct to this car. I have had one person say it is but he also said the build sheet will be the determining factor.

Thanks,

 

[PeteMorgan]

While I do not have the MPC with me (little too big to carry everywhere), we can determine a few things based on when and where your coupe was built. So, what is the build date, assembly plant, and DSO?

There are 3 known versions of the 67 air cleaner assembly:
1. The round one with 2 screens, & chrome top (like the one you most commonly see.
2. Another round one, with 2 screens, and an elbow fitting at the front for the hose that connects to the lh breather cap. This has a chrome top too. These have shown up on very late 67s.
3. A snorkle-based model that is round. The snorkle is not like other mustang snorkles. This one is long and tapers to the end (It is the same as T-bird snorkles). This one also has a chrome top. This assembly only showed up on very early San Jose with the LA DSO mustangs.

Regards,

 

[390GTAcv]

GT/GTA cars with the 390 have screens . Non GT/GTA cars have the snorkle .

 

[kevinstang]

My Feb. 67 built 390 GT Coupe's build sheet lists air cleaner C7ZF-E, it is a New Jersey built car, and has the air cleaner with the two screens and chrome lid- the one most commonly seen. Sounds like according to your build sheet your car came with one of the different air cleaners.

 

[JeffTepper]

My car's original air cleaner was replaced with an oval aftermarket unit long befoer I bought it, however, my neighbor with a stock 390 under her hood has the tapered snorkle and she bought it from the original owner who claims no modifications.

 

[kdrop]

Jess,Rick's gta390 convertible that we were talking about at Monroe swap is pretty much an untouched original,and it has the tapered snorkel housing with chrome lid.If I remember correctly ithas a Aug / or Sept 66 build date.It also has factory AC,could that be a factor? Both of my fastbacks have the dual screens w/o elbow.
Dave

 

[davmcn]

Thanks to all that replied. I got the answer I was looking for and I appreciate your input.

Thanks again,