[Chrysler300] Cleaner air by filtering it through a batswing?

["Rich Barber" <c300@xxxxxxx>]

'55-'56 Chrysler 300 fans really enjoy the underhood appearance of the big
gold air cleaners on these cars, commonly referred to as a batwings for the
triangular shape, but referred to by more knowledgeable 300 purists as a
Delta Wings-not made by Rochester as I previously erroneously published, but
by A-C (division of Delco--possibly an independent supplier then, before
acquisition by GM?).  

It is interesting that many manufacturers now try to dress up their engine
compartments with big air cleaners to cover up all that wiring and plumbing
on and around modern engines.

Whilst surfing the net I found the site listed below created to make
comparisons of various batwings as found on various GM and Chrysler
products.  I believe it is incomplete, but has some points of interest.  A
member/subscriber to this venue has advised the '57-'58 Olds J-2 engines
also had batwing air cleaners, but I have not been able to confirm that with
online pictures.  I do have one picture of a '57 J-2 air cleaner that is
just a big, round tub with three wing nuts on top for the assumedly 3 carbs
underneath.  Does not look like a batwing to me.

Am I correct in assuming the '55-'56 DeSotos with dual quads also had
batwings/delta wings?  Any other MoPars so equipped? D-500's?  Fury's?

I did buy a spare '55 batwing that is in need of repainting.  Can someone
provide the correct color and gloss?  And what decals/labels are
appropriate?

http://www.pontiacsafari.com/L1EarlyV8Pontiacs/56DualQuad/BatwingAircleanerG
uide.pdf	

http://tinyurl.com/ov9cpr

Summary of the website info below--lost the table structure in converting to
plain text.

Vehicle Top Surface 
Air Stack Height
Oil Bath Mounting
Carb (c-c) Spacing
Factory Color
'56 Pontiac Smooth Tall B 9" Black
'54-'56 Caddy Smooth2 Tall C 9" Gold
'57 Caddy Eldorado Smooth2 Short R 9" Gold
'55-'56 Chrysler 300 Ribbed Short C 9" Gold
'55-'57 Chevy3,4 Smooth Short C (55-6) R (57) 7-1/2" Black  





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