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Old 05-25-2026, 06:16 PM   #1
3W Hank
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Default I found a early Phil Weiand intake

After some intake and distributors and find my path…. I enjoy the era right after the war.
Not that much of the tech that came later but still it was a progress from the prewar cars, shore they dropped front axles, chopped roof and used better ignition, more carbs and cam before the war to but it was modest, but after the war new ideas came up.
So I started to enjoy the time 46/47/48.
I had been into Ardun, superchargers, Scintillas etc.
But I did look back in time and find a set of L&S Racing heads and a L&S x4 intake.
I had a Scintilla magnet aswell but it was hard to get that to work and also the intake/carbs fit the heads water tubes.
I traded it into a Thickstun PM 7.
Shore the L&S was rare and the PM 7 rather common.
But I really never did like that PM 7 intake.
So I find a classic the Edelbrock ’super’ and a Kong Jackson distributor ( ideas from the Bell Auto catalog ) but then I saw a picture from a book ’how to hop-up Ford V8’ and it was picture on front on a inline x4 intake. Well, that’s the way.
I found a Muiti intake made in Burbank ( cool as heads was done in Burbank ) and I had a Merc 41 ported 1/8 over block, baby stroked +1/8 4” crank ( 21A rods, 2” throws )
I had also a Potvin 425 cam.
Lifters was 8BA ( light at 45 grams )
This set the era at around 1949/51.

Now…I had seen the early ( late 40’s or early 40’s depending what source ) the Bill Weiand Hi-Rise.
It was first look it was not appealing to me but it has grove.
I was able find one here in Sweden ( rather expensive ) and sold the PM 7 and the Scintilla.
I really enjoy this intake, and it’s way cool.
The idea here is build a second engine based out on a max bore 59 block I has.
I bought a 3.75 crank and will baby stroke it and use std Ford steel heads.
I has a Lincoln V12 distributor that Kurten made for Ford V8 back then, so it match the era.
On cam I has a little milder Potvin cam than the 425 ongoing ( I don’t has it yet )
If I could get/find a 32 core Potvin 425 I’m ready to Pay !
-So this is a pre 1950’s street/race idea and the other one is more strictly racy at late 40’s or early 50’s.

Who to use to get an ice cream you tell me.
( but when, I can’t say/tell…:-))
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Old 05-25-2026, 09:13 PM   #2
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After some intake and distributors and find my path m…. I enjoy the era right after the war.
Not that much of the tech that came later but still it was a progress from the prewar cars, shore they dropped front axles, chopped roof and used better ignition, more carbs and cam before the war to but it was modest, but after the war new ideas came up.
So I started to enjoy the time 46/47/48.
I had been into Ardun, superchargers, Scintillas etc.
But I loock back and find a set of L&S Racing heads and a L&S x4 intake.
I had a magnet but it was hard to get that intake fit the heads water tubes.
I traded it into a Thickstun PM 7.
Shore the L&S was rare and the PM 7 rarher common.
But I really never like that PM 7 intake.
So I find a classic the Elelbrock ’super’ and a Kong Jackson distributor ( ideas from the Bell Auto catlog ) but then I saw a picture from a book ’how to build a Hot-Rod Ford V8’ and it was picture on front on a inline x4 intake. Gee, thats the way.
I found a Muiti intake made in Burbank ( cool as heads was done in Burbank ) and I had a Merc 41 ported 1/8 over block, baby stroked +1/8 4” crank ( 21A rods, 2” )
I had also a Porvin 425 cam.
Lifters was 8BA ( light at 40 grams )
This set the era at 49/51.

Now…I had seen the early ( late 40’s or early 40’s depending what source ) the Bill Weiand Hi-Rise.
It was first look it wad not apealing to me but it had grove.
I was able get one here in Sweden ( rather expensive ) and sold the PM 7 and the Scintilla.
I really enjoy this intake. It’s way cool.
Idea here is build a second engine based out on a max bore 59 block I has.
I bought a 3.75 crank and will baby stroke it and use std Ford steel heads.
I has a Lincoln V12 distributor Kurten in LA made it for Ford V8 back then, so it match the era.
On cam I has a little milder Potvin cam than the 425 ongoing ( not has it yet )
If I could get a 32 core Povin 425 I’m ready to Pay.
-So this is a pre 50’s street/race idea and the other one is more strictky racy at lste 50’s or early 50’s.

Who to use to get a ice cream you tell me.
( but when, I can’t say/tell…:-))




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Old 05-25-2026, 11:04 PM   #3
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Default Re: I found a early Bill Weiand intake

Just an FYI, it's Phil Weiand and that intake was cast pre-war around 1939.

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Old 05-26-2026, 10:23 AM   #4
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I’ve been running a Weiand hi rise on my sedan for twenty years. It’s a fine intake. Tim is right, made in 1939.
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Old 05-26-2026, 11:10 AM   #5
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Thank's for update on my miss spell his name.
Yes, I was almost shore it was late 30's, but even if many used other ( maybe better ) Hi-Rise after the war ( but pre 1950 ) I'm shore it was on several rides.
I don't know how common they are today, but they are way more expensive than most FH intakes ( I'll seen )

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Old 05-26-2026, 12:31 PM   #6
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I don’t know what it’s worth, but I wouldn’t sell mine. I paid $140 almost 30 years ago, at a farm auction.
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