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Dick Steinkamp · 07-09-2016, 02:23 PM

What's with the extra "bump" on this intake?

barnstuf · 07-09-2016, 02:32 PM

I believe from a right hand drive Model A.

Dick Steinkamp · 07-09-2016, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barnstuf

I believe from a right hand drive Model A.

Thanks. What would the bump be for on a RHD car?

Keith True · 07-09-2016, 02:58 PM

It's for a pivot,or bellcrank for the spark advance rod.

Juggler · 07-09-2016, 03:10 PM

BILL WILLIAMSON · 07-09-2016, 03:36 PM

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Dick Steinkamp · 07-09-2016, 04:55 PM

Thanks! Mystery solved!!

Synchro909 · 07-09-2016, 07:17 PM

I bought my first Model A CHEAP because the PO had connected the rods to the wrong arms on that bell crank. As a result, the steering column lever was Up to advance, down to retard. Even then, because one arm is longer than the other, he couldn't get enough advance so it struggled to hold top gear on the flat. When I took delivery, I stopped just around the corner and connected them the right way and have never looked back (except at Chevs in the rear vision mirror

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Brad in Germany · 07-10-2016, 12:39 PM

I have a similar manifold on my AF engine in a French (left hand drive) car.

Is the manifold smaller diameter for the AF engines?

What is that a plug on my manifold where the pivot for the spark advance would be bolted on for RHD cars? (Obviously not needed for a LHD car)

Were all AF engine manifolds like this?

Thanks for any insight,
Brad in Maryland

Joe K · 07-10-2016, 01:03 PM

Maybe smaller diameter to match the smaller bores/smaller engine displacement?

Carb venturi/jets may be different too.

Joe K

Synchro909 · 07-10-2016, 04:46 PM

[QUOTE=Brad in Germany;1321598]I have a similar manifold on my AF engine in a French (left hand drive) car.

What is that a plug on my manifold where the pivot for the spark advance would be bolted on for RHD cars? (Obviously not needed for a LHD car)

A grease nipple??

Dick Steinkamp · 07-10-2016, 05:13 PM

I wonder if when Ford made spares that the made all intakes like the ones shown here so they could be used on both left and right drive cars.

Brad in Germany · 07-11-2016, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dick Steinkamp

I wonder if when Ford made spares that the made all intakes like the ones shown here so they could be used on both left and right drive cars.

Yeah, that is what I am thinking might be the case with the AF manifolds - that they are the same regardless if they are for a RHD or a LHD car.

Has anyone seen an AF manifold without the spark advance pivot bump?

Brad in Maryland.

Synchro909 · 07-11-2016, 02:53 AM

Whether they made the same manifold for both left and right hand drive cars back in the day is of little help. This is just one more of those scores of things that vendors do not offer for RHD cars.

Art Newland · 07-11-2016, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forever4

Is there a problem with too many worn out intake manifolds and not enough replacements available?

That's what happens when you forget to grease them!

07-09-2016, 02:23 PM	#1
Dick Steinkamp Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 1,163	Weird (to me) intake What's with the extra "bump" on this intake? __________________ All steel from pedal to wheel

07-09-2016, 02:32 PM	#2
barnstuf Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cape Cod MA Posts: 2,840	Re: Weird (to me) intake I believe from a right hand drive Model A.

07-09-2016, 02:58 PM	#4
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 2,978	Re: Weird (to me) intake It's for a pivot,or bellcrank for the spark advance rod.

07-09-2016, 03:10 PM	#5
Juggler Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Phoenix AZ/Bath UK Posts: 481	Re: Weird (to me) intake

07-09-2016, 03:36 PM	#6
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Weird (to me) intake Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Del found a 6 year old classified paper with a Phaeton for sale WAY up North. Called & he still had it. Took a trailer & went WAY up North. SURPRISE! it was a R/H Drive! He bought it. It was GREEN & drove GOOD. He still has it. Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

07-09-2016, 04:55 PM	#7
Dick Steinkamp Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 1,163	Re: Weird (to me) intake Thanks! Mystery solved!! __________________ All steel from pedal to wheel

07-09-2016, 07:17 PM	#8
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,488	Re: Weird (to me) intake I bought my first Model A CHEAP because the PO had connected the rods to the wrong arms on that bell crank. As a result, the steering column lever was Up to advance, down to retard. Even then, because one arm is longer than the other, he couldn't get enough advance so it struggled to hold top gear on the flat. When I took delivery, I stopped just around the corner and connected them the right way and have never looked back (except at Chevs in the rear vision mirror ) __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

07-10-2016, 01:03 PM	#10
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: Manifold diameter for AF engines? Maybe smaller diameter to match the smaller bores/smaller engine displacement? Carb venturi/jets may be different too. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

07-10-2016, 04:46 PM	#11
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,488	Re: Manifold diameter for AF engines? [QUOTE=Brad in Germany;1321598]I have a similar manifold on my AF engine in a French (left hand drive) car. What is that a plug on my manifold where the pivot for the spark advance would be bolted on for RHD cars? (Obviously not needed for a LHD car) A grease nipple?? __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

07-10-2016, 05:13 PM	#12
Dick Steinkamp Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 1,163	Re: Weird (to me) intake I wonder if when Ford made spares that the made all intakes like the ones shown here so they could be used on both left and right drive cars. __________________ All steel from pedal to wheel

07-11-2016, 02:53 AM	#14
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,488	Re: Weird (to me) intake Whether they made the same manifold for both left and right hand drive cars back in the day is of little help. This is just one more of those scores of things that vendors do not offer for RHD cars. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

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