'66-'67 small block Air Cleaner Lid

[BGlover67]

Before the crash, someone posted a great set of pics showing a repop chromed air cleaner lid vs an assembly line correct version.  Does anyone still have that pic?  I read on another forum that original lids weigh more than repops.  (14oz vs 24oz) . Anyone know if that is a reliable way to confirm?

[Bob Gaines]

Before the crash, someone posted a great set of pics showing a repop chromed air cleaner lid vs an assembly line correct version.  Does anyone still have that pic?  I read on another forum that original lids weigh more than repops.  (14oz vs 24oz) . Anyone know if that is a reliable way to confirm?

Yes the originals are heavier however the visual contour aspect of the lid is the more important detail. Basically squared off transition edges apposed to the more gradual contours of the repros. Some of the new repros can be hard to tell from original .

[roddster]

Dimples where the wing nut can catch too.

[BGlover67]

Rodney,

I have four lids, three are heavy, weighing in at 24 to 28 Oz each, while one weighs only 14 oz.  All four have dimples, so I don't think we can use that as a criteria anymore. 

[DennyD]

Hi Brian, Check out this photo, I hope it helps. The lid on the left is a repop, the one on the right is assembly line.

[DennyD]

Here's another side by side:

[Bob Gaines]

Before the crash, someone posted a great set of pics showing a repop chromed air cleaner lid vs an assembly line correct version.  Does anyone still have that pic?  I read on another forum that original lids weigh more than repops.  (14oz vs 24oz) . Anyone know if that is a reliable way to confirm?

Yes the originals are heavier however the visual contour aspect of the lid is the more important detail. Basically squared off transition edges apposed to the more gradual contours of the repros. Some of the new repros can be hard to tell from original .

Here are some pictures illustrating the original contours of the genuine lid.Some of the good repros are very close in original contour to their credit.  These details should be the first things that are inspected because they are the most visible clue's . The other details do not matter if the lid does not have theses details. If the contours match original then that is the time to move on to the more subtle details like weight etc.

[BGlover67]

Thanks guys.  That's a big help.   

[kingchief]

Here is another photo that Cory posted a while back.

Cheers,

Steve

[BGlover67]

That's the one!!  I remember that from before the 'Big Crash'.  Very much appreciated!

[kingchief]

No problem!  I tried to save ALL the photos I can.  I saved a lot post crash.

Cheers,

Steve

[lawrence67]

So is the blue tape middle one the original lid?  Not mentioned in the description.  Sharper and crisper bends the clue?
PL

[JD]

OK, so which/who offers the Best Repro?

The online and catalog images are not clear enough to get a good read on accuracy.

[1175]

I will add that there are at least 2 different versions of the outer lip area.  One turns down more than the other. The other more of a flare.

Jon

[Harris Speedster]

So is the blue tape middle one the original lid?  Not mentioned in the description.  Sharper and crisper bends the clue?
PL

I would like to ask the same question, blue tape pic?

So 14 OZ is a repop, and give or take, 24-28 OZ is real, is that correct?