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CHuDWah · 10-25-2011, 01:28 AM

Anybody know anything about this exhaust manifold? I assume it's after-market. The cast part is interesting - no doubt the dip in the middle is to access the condenser and distributor hold-down. But what's up with the sheet metal cover? Heat shield? Cooling scoop? What?

Also any clue what that thing is sticking in the wiper port on the intake?

Tom Wesenberg · 10-25-2011, 04:23 AM

I haven't seen that particular one before, but it's a heater manifold and missing the rear tin.

Mike V. Florida · 10-25-2011, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by CHuDWah

Also any clue what that thing is sticking in the wiper port on the intake?

Very large plug to cap off port.

Patrick L. · 10-25-2011, 05:51 AM

That is a strange looking manifold.. The missing rear portion of the shield should go to the hole in the firewall..

reggiedog · 10-25-2011, 06:01 AM

HI: I would send the pic to Steve Becker at Bert's Model A Center in Denver he can tell u what u have. He sells Model a part's and has a bone yard out their of Original part's and would know what u have. But Tom is correct on the manifold it's a heater manifold and y r missing the part that goes to the car and the other thing that is in the vacuum port don't have a clue I would send the pic to Steve and he can tell u for sure what all of it is for sure. Steve's phone # and e-mail address is 1-800-321-1931 and the e-mail is [email protected] or u can send it to him on here his user name is Steve b. Good luck let me know what u find out I would like to know as to what that is myself as I have never seen one of those thing's myself. Thanks reggiedog

Bruce Lancaster · 10-25-2011, 10:04 AM

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Is that thing on the intake perhaps just a carriage bolt that someone bodged into the 1/8 pipe hole to plug it??

Maclab58 · 10-25-2011, 10:28 AM

I have the same complete manifold on my 31 slant window. you are missing the back section and the air tube that goes thru the firewall. I have never seen another one like it.

Tom Wesenberg · 10-25-2011, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Maclab58

I have the same complete manifold on my 31 slant window. you are missing the back section and the air tube that goes thru the firewall. I have never seen another one like it.

I'm wondering if there isn't a small cover over the dip in the center that is also missing?

CHuDWah · 10-25-2011, 01:15 PM

OK, just to be clear, it isn't mine. It's on a 29 Tudor for sale at Rufus Ranch - they say the car was stored for 50 years. Anyway, I was just curious about the manifold as I had never seen one like it. I thought it might be a heater since there's an inlet on the firewall. But the sheet metal cover looks like it fits too tight to allow much air flow - course the missing part may compensate for that.

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Originally Posted by Mike V. Florida

Very large plug to cap off port.

Well, yeah - just wondered exactly WHAT it is

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Originally Posted by Bruce Lancaster

Is that thing on the intake perhaps just a carriage bolt that someone bodged into the 1/8 pipe hole to plug it??

Yup - think you're right

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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

I'm wondering if there isn't a small cover over the dip in the center that is also missing?

Or it's covered by the missing piece?

Thanx to all for the info.

10-25-2011, 04:23 AM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Unusual Exhaust Manifold I haven't seen that particular one before, but it's a heater manifold and missing the rear tin.

10-25-2011, 05:51 AM	#4
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Unusual Exhaust Manifold That is a strange looking manifold.. The missing rear portion of the shield should go to the hole in the firewall..

10-25-2011, 06:01 AM	#5
reggiedog Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 890	Re: Unusual Exhaust Manifold HI: I would send the pic to Steve Becker at Bert's Model A Center in Denver he can tell u what u have. He sells Model a part's and has a bone yard out their of Original part's and would know what u have. But Tom is correct on the manifold it's a heater manifold and y r missing the part that goes to the car and the other thing that is in the vacuum port don't have a clue I would send the pic to Steve and he can tell u for sure what all of it is for sure. Steve's phone # and e-mail address is 1-800-321-1931 and the e-mail is [email protected] or u can send it to him on here his user name is Steve b. Good luck let me know what u find out I would like to know as to what that is myself as I have never seen one of those thing's myself. Thanks reggiedog

10-25-2011, 10:04 AM	#6
Bruce Lancaster Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 5,230	Re: Unusual Exhaust Manifold Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Is that thing on the intake perhaps just a carriage bolt that someone bodged into the 1/8 pipe hole to plug it??

10-25-2011, 10:28 AM	#7
Maclab58 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 983	Re: Unusual Exhaust Manifold I have the same complete manifold on my 31 slant window. you are missing the back section and the air tube that goes thru the firewall. I have never seen another one like it.