John,
It is interesting and I will of course keep it on my engine.
I have started to restore it and have finished with the bottom (the oil bath part).
Yesterday, I cleaned, sanded and cleaned again before putting the first coat of primer on the silencer part. Then I saw some pinholes from the outside of the weld. So, I'm going to fix those before putting on the second/third coat of primer.
The bottom part (the oil reservoir part) attaches to a bracket on the opposite side of the carburetor. It had vibrated (I guess) to the point that a small (about the size of a 1/2 dollar coin) had actually broken completely off, but was still there on the tightening shaft, above the main bottom part that goes below the bracket (I'll attach a pic).
I thought about MIG welding it back to the oil res. part, then decided that it could burn holes in the housing. So I was able to match up the two parts perfectly and J B Welded them from the inside. This seems to be working out just fine?! I will put a rubber washer between the reservoir part and the bracket when installing.
I am taking before and after pix as I go. I'm pretty much of a perfectionist when it comes to restoring these parts, but I intend to put an AC OilBath decal on it when completed, even though I know that is not correct. It will look better that way and I'm convinced my uncle (who bought it new at the Chevrolet dealer in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) had it installed there?
These projects are so much fun for guys like us! I also restored the (aftermarket, dealer-installed) oil filter, which was not available on the 49 Chevrolets. It's a Fram and I have before and after pix of that as well, if you think anyone would be interested in seeing them.
I figure we're all in this hobby together and pictures tell a thousand words?
Seven pix attached.

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Thanks for your post, John.

Yes, my carb is a one barrel. I don't think the carb attachment has been modified though?
In my searches to identify which car this one was made for, I believe it was manufactured by the Burgess Battery Company?
In another post, I saw that there is a tube running (on the silencer) from the oil bath part to the silencer part for Packards. That tube has been cut and spot welded to the silencer part. You should be able to see that in one of my photos.
But the bottom line is...I have never seen one like this on a Chevy and can only guess that my uncle had it fitted to the engine by the dealership when he bought it? It has been on the car since then.
So it is interesting and unique to my car?

Wat,

I read recently that a WIX 87055 element will fit perfectly on a 47?

The lower look A LOT better than the photo indicates!

HH56,

Thank you very much for the photos and descriptions!
As you can see from my pics, mine is like the one in your first illustration.
It could be that the Chevrolet dealer where the car was bought was also the Pacard dealer? I will attempt to find out.
Yesterday I began the cleaning/degreasing of the upper part. I have completed the restoration and painting of the lower (oil reservoir part).
I have not been able to find a replacement gasket/O ring for the silencer part, where it joins to the lower part? I may have to make one?
I am attaching two photos. The completed lower and the upper, upside down showing the area where a gasket is required.

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Gents, I have a 1949 Chevrolet that my uncle bought new. I have had it since 1965, (since I was 14). The air cleaner/silencer is different from any I have seen on Chevys. After an exhaustive search, it seems that I have a Packard air cleaner/silencer. I saw a post of photos of 1951 and 48-50 units and mine is a dead ringer for the 48-50? As far as I know, this unit has been on my car since my uncle took it off the lot? Mine is a cross the engine style, with a bracket, which holds up the oil bath side. I am now in the process of bringing it back to life. Has anyone else seen such a unit on anything but a Packard?

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