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uncle buck · 04-23-2016, 03:04 PM

I saw this flathead intake at a Swapmeet today and was wondering what it is. I have never seen one like it.

uncle buck · 04-23-2016, 03:05 PM

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Flatout · 04-23-2016, 05:01 PM

Eddie Edmunds. It's missing the water heated upper half.
It's prewar, and looks like the generator mount has been cut down.

scicala · 04-23-2016, 06:14 PM

Aren't the ports different on the intake though ? Since it is for a single barrel carb, it almost looks like a prototype for the original V8 testing. That would be awfully rare though. Just a guess.

Sal

uncle buck · 04-23-2016, 07:09 PM

The guy that had it thought it may have been possibly an early prototype or production unit ( which I doubt based on the later generator mount) or may be designed for a pancake style blower like graham or cord used but really didn't know

deuce_roadster · 04-23-2016, 07:11 PM

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Almost looks home made. What material was it made of? Appears like it was made for a DL which would make it for a 32 with later generator or 33.

DavidG · 04-23-2016, 07:31 PM

With the use of the '34+ fuel pump given the lack of a separate opening for a oil filler tube.

Tim Ayers · 04-23-2016, 07:36 PM

Question now is did you buy it?

uncle buck · 04-23-2016, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Ayers

Question now is did you buy it?

no , at $500 I passed

uncle buck · 04-23-2016, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deuce_roadster

Almost looks home made. What material was it made of? Appears like it was made for a DL which would make it for a 32 with later generator or 33.

it was aluminum

Tim Ayers · 04-24-2016, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by uncle buck

no , at $500 I passed

Good call. Finding the upper water heated part would next to impossible. Sadly, that guy has an interesting wall hanger and not much else.

rich b · 04-24-2016, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flatout

Eddie Edmunds. It's missing the water heated upper half.
It's prewar, and looks like the generator mount has been cut down.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Ayers

Good call. Finding the upper water heated part would next to impossible. Sadly, that guy has an interesting wall hanger and not much else.

Anyone have a picture of a complete manifold like this?

04-23-2016, 05:01 PM	#3
Flatout Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Damascus Oregon Posts: 160	Re: Mystery intake manifold Eddie Edmunds. It's missing the water heated upper half. It's prewar, and looks like the generator mount has been cut down.

04-23-2016, 06:14 PM	#4
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,706	Re: Mystery intake manifold Aren't the ports different on the intake though ? Since it is for a single barrel carb, it almost looks like a prototype for the original V8 testing. That would be awfully rare though. Just a guess. Sal

04-23-2016, 07:09 PM	#5
uncle buck Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Snohomish,WA Posts: 1,030	Re: Mystery intake manifold The guy that had it thought it may have been possibly an early prototype or production unit ( which I doubt based on the later generator mount) or may be designed for a pancake style blower like graham or cord used but really didn't know

04-23-2016, 07:11 PM	#6
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,800	Re: Mystery intake manifold Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Almost looks home made. What material was it made of? Appears like it was made for a DL which would make it for a 32 with later generator or 33.

04-23-2016, 07:31 PM	#7
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: Mystery intake manifold With the use of the '34+ fuel pump given the lack of a separate opening for a oil filler tube.

04-23-2016, 07:36 PM	#8
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,179	Re: Mystery intake manifold Question now is did you buy it?