914-6 Air Cleaner, Different than a 911? Options

[GeorgeRud]

I was recently asked whether the 914-6 had a different air cleaner housing from the 911 of similar vintage. I had always heard that it was unique in being flatter on top to clear the engine lid. Upon checking the PET, I saw it does have a 911. part number, so I now wonder if I was mistaken. Any gurus out here know for sure?

[Mark Henry]

Too me this sounds a lot like the old VW trick of using up stock on hand and both plastic or metal could have been correct.

There are oval window bugs out there with split window dashes and this sort thing happens all through the aircooled years.
I'm working on a 68 ghia autostick, late build date and it has some wiring components from a '69-. I had to look at two factory wiring diagrams to figure it out.

[gereed75]

Pictures below show two boxes. The one with the snorkel is to my knowledge a correct 6 box. The one without a snorkel is to my knowledge a correct 911 box. I have the snorkel for that box, it faces the same way but has the "Y" at the end for a hot air return. Exactly what year this 911 box came on I am not sure. My understanding is it was a "latter" 911. Note though that it has the exact same squirter set up as the 914 box and also has holes for the Weber vents.

They look identical in all ways. I measured the height and they are identical. There is no part number marking on either anywhere that I could find. Same same (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)