SDVette

Greetings,

7-8 years ago I purchased 4 of the paper filters that fit in the stock 1x4 air cleaner.
It's a NAPA 2100, or WIX 42100.

The last filter has been on my car for some time now and I've been trying to purchase more.
Lots of places have ZERO stock.. Summit, Fleetfilter, Rockauto, Zip, CorvetteAmerica.. It's been that way for a while.

I found a few "questionable" sellers online.. asking crazy prices ($45 + $40 shipping).

My local NAPA had ONE in stock, which I grabbed today...

Anyone else having trouble sourcing these filters?

Muttley

They've been out of stock everywhere for at least a few months. Maybe Wix will decide to run a batch. If not, I guess I will go back to the wire and foam setup.

vjjack04

Your Wix part number seems to be available on-line at Amazon for about $10.

SDVette

It's an Amazon illusion! It's not the WIX 42100.. it's "similar". They do not have the WIX 42100 in stock.

skids

Try this link. Lots of cross reference brands/ numbers also.

https://www.filterspro.com/42100-WIX...p_1987769.html

3JsVette

If you are stuck and all else fails K & N will custom build a filter to your exact specifications.

59BlueSilver

I’ve been trying to find one for the last 9 months. Summit promised me a ship date of December when Wix ramps up to produce more (maybe), but if it Doesn’t happen then, I’m going to say to hell with it and make my own with some help from the folks on here.

SDVette

This is one of the "questionable" online sellers I referred to. Ground shipping is $47, and who knows if they actually have stock.

66427-450

Suggestion/recommendation: Buy a lifetime supply of quality tune-up parts (while you still can)

CaptainEgg

What are the dimensions of your air filter?

Jake Morgan

Here's all the cross reference numbers
AC DELCO A350C
ALLOY BB117
AMSOIL S1003
BALDWIN PA659
BIG A FILTER 93100
CARQUEST 87100
FRAM CA117
GENERAL MOTORS 5646306
GENERAL MOTORS 6484295
HASTINGS FILTERS AF111
KRALINATOR LA289
NAPA GOLD 2100
NU-TECH N0156
OHIO FILTER COMPANY AFL97
PUREPRO AF111
PUROLATOR AFP97
W.G.B. SA328
WIX 42100
WIX OLD NUMBER 542100

SDVette

Many of these are BS.. I checked out several, and they are not correct (mostly too tall). Also, most are not available either.
The correct filter is only 1.5 inches high. Outer diameter is 13 3/4 inches. The inside diameter is 12 inches.

Jake Morgan

I will admit I haven't had a chance to validate them. I was searching for same element the other day and came across a website that had a list.

OC-1

Pontiac air cleaner often substituted for factory air cleaner. Wonder if search on pontiac???? This is on ebay no clue as to the dimensions. Brand is PRONTO

For 1962-1971 Pontiac Acadian Air Filter 19132NT 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968

1969 1970 Air Filter

Muttley

It doesn't look right in the ebay ad--too tall relative to diameter. Some Pontiacs did use an air cleaner with the same dimensions as a C1 air cleaner (e.g., '67 GTO) and also took a Wix 42100 filter, but I don't think an Acadian was one of them.

drainbrain

These are words of wisdom for sure. Gasoline and everything that that runs on it is goin away. Smell it while you can. I dont wish to start a discussion on this. Just
sayin”….

SDVette

Fleetfilter lists the applications for this filter as: Chevrolet Corvette(61-62),Pontiac GTO (66-67)

I'm not a GTO guy.. not sure if that's correct.

59BlueSilver

I think it is correct, but doesn’t do us any good because they’re out of stock also.

59BlueSilver

Okay, I’m ready to resurrect this thread because I just got an email back from Wix that doesn’t sound like they’re ever going to make this filter again, and they say there are no substitutes for it.
Therefore, I’m ready to pursue the wire and foam setup as mentioned in post 2. Frankly, I’d rather have this setup anyway because I can clean and go.
Several questions, does anyone have any pics of this? What type of foam and where can I get it? I don’t want to get something that’s going to disintegrate and go down my carb!

silver837

Isn't that a K&N type of filter ?