71 510 air cleaner

[stretcher66]

I have looked on the WWW and can not seem to find any aircleaners (stock) for a 71 510.

I dont need one, but just a price range as I have one that I want to sell.  But I do not know what something like that goes for. Any help in the right direction would be great.  thanks

[datzenmike]

$5 to $10 maybe. I just took my old 620 filer down to the local auto parts and found one for a Chev for $4.  It's an air filter....

 

Same with L series oil filters Ford 4.9 Liter inline six, Chev 305 and Dodge 318 all fit are as large or larger and are $2 cheaper.

 

 

 

16546-S0100 and 16546-23000

 

Nissan listed them for $7.99

[stretcher66]

i am talking about the whole metal housing that the air filter goes in.

[datzenmike]

Ahhh

[hobbes_the_cat]

Stock air cleaner assemblies are not worth much unless they are in near perfect original condition. A typical used one might be worth $10-$20 tops. I've thrown many away because no one wanted them. Always wanted to build a shop clock out if one though... I think that would be cool.

[racerx]

most people discard them and install a 32/36 weber which comes with an air cleaner assembly.  Or that they changed the stock motor and install a KA or SR motor which requires a different set up.  Only a few wants them to keep original. 

[banzai510(hainz)]

I will take it off your hands if you give me 5 bucks

[stretcher66]

I will take it off your hands if you give me 5 bucks

[heywier427]

Oh snap, newb bring'in it!

[Cardinal Grammeter]

I thought there would be a market for California owners needing to pass CARB.

[DARIN 510]

On 3/4/2026 at 10:22 AM, Cardinal Grammeter said:

I thought there would be a market for California owners needing to pass CARB.

Anything 1976 and older are exempt from bi-annual smog. That’s why those years of vehicle are more expensive. It used to be anything 25 years and older but Schwarzenegger stopped that.

[Cardinal Grammeter]

34 minutes ago, DARIN 510 said:

Anything 1976 and older are exempt from bi-annual smog. That’s why those years of vehicle are more expensive. It used to be anything 25 years and older but Schwarzenegger stopped that.

CA does not pollution test vehicles >25 years old?  Wow.  I would have never thought.

 

That means an OE rusty air cleaner isn't worth much.

Guess that means For Free on CL or FB.  (I'm 45 East of Pittsburgh)

 

[datzenmike]

Early air cleaners has a summer/winter lever on the snorkel for selecting outside air or air warmed by the radiator. In cold weather this helped vaporize the fuel droplets and prevent carburetor icing. This later switched to a vacuum operated servo in the snorkel that mixed outside air and air heated by the hot exhaust. This was regulated by a thermostatic valve inside the air filter cartridge. Still later, probably with the L20B, a hot idle compensator was added that opened an air bleed to the intake manifold to reduce over rich idle conditions from extreme under hood temperatures. Later again, with the Z series carburetor engines, a one way reed valve on the side of the air filter used vacuum and pressure exhaust pulses to draw air into the exhaust manifold, called the AIS for air injection system which replaced the belt driven air pumps. The one way valve blocked the pressure pulses, but the vacuum drew in oxygen rich air and mixed with the hot exhaust so the catalytic converter could now burn any unburnt hydrocarbons.

 

Every one of these systems was totally benign to engine running and performance, and except for the AIS, increased drive ability and mileage.  

[Cardinal Grammeter]

59 minutes ago, datzenmike said:

Early air cleaners has a summer/winter lever on the snorkel for selecting outside air or air warmed by the radiator. In cold weather this helped vaporize the fuel droplets and prevent carburetor icing. This later switched to a vacuum operated servo in the snorkel that mixed outside air and air heated by the hot exhaust. This was regulated by a thermostatic valve inside the air filter cartridge. Still later, probably with the L20B, a hot idle compensator was added that opened an air bleed to the intake manifold to reduce over rich idle conditions from extreme under hood temperatures. Later again, with the Z series carburetor engines, a one way reed valve on the side of the air filter used vacuum and pressure exhaust pulses to draw air into the exhaust manifold, called the AIS for air injection system which replaced the belt driven air pumps. The one way valve blocked the pressure pulses, but the vacuum drew in oxygen rich air and mixed with the hot exhaust so the catalytic converter could now burn any unburnt hydrocarbons.

 

Every one of these systems was totally benign to engine running and performance, and except for the AIS, increased drive ability and mileage.  

I acquired a bunch of different air cleaners that would fit my 74 620 not knowing which was proper.  I'm pretty sure I have the right one installed.  Now in process of downsizing.  It bothers me that parts are dwindling for these cars.  Of course this has no bearing on customs.