That is a 67 (possibly late 66?) style air cleaner. The notch to the right of the snorkel is to accomodate the back of the AC compressor because it usually points a little more forward. (On 67 440s the AC return comes around the back of the carburetor and connects to the compressor from the right so the AC return hose ins't in the way!) As far as I know all 440s used the same air cleaner that came in two different configurations on both top and bottom. The top came plain as in your picture or with an oil breather hose connection at the base of the snorkel pointing to the right, on California cars. The base came with either a 4 and 1/2 inch opening for a Carter carburetor or a 5 and 1/4 opening for a Holly carburetor. All four parts fully interchange so switching from non-CA to CA, or from a Holly to a vintage Carter AFB, or an aftermarket Eldebrock carburetor, or a Carter AFB to a later Carter AVS is all possible without using any aftermarket air cleaner!
I recently bought a 66 New Yorker 4DHT equipped with dealer-installed A/C.
The 440 is fitted with a Carter AFB and this air cleaner:
http://bos-engel.com/mopar%20air%20cleaners/unknown.jpg
I know the air cleaner is not correct for 1966. It's been suggested to me
that the long, tapered snorkel indicates an Imperial part of that vintage.
I'm not familiar with them so I'm looking for someone to positively ID this
air cleaner.
Pete in PA
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