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Ford1931 · 04-17-2014, 04:30 PM

Anyone know what this intake fits or any information about it? It obviously has an A Zenith carburetor on it.

V4F · 04-17-2014, 08:50 PM

maybe a "T"

Purdy Swoft · 04-17-2014, 09:21 PM

It appears to have way small runners for any serious performance. The strange off set to the mounting flanges and holes makes me think that its not for use on an A or T engine unless maybe for OHV head use.

Richard in Anaheim CA · 04-18-2014, 01:34 AM

Looks like maybe '28 Chevy 4 cylinder

Roadster62 · 04-18-2014, 01:44 AM

Is it cast aluminum? Looks like it is from the teans or early 1920's, not a speed equipment item. Bob

Mike V. Florida · 04-18-2014, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Richard in Anaheim CA

Looks like maybe '28 Chevy 4 cylinder

Those are straight across with the flanges vertical.

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Bob Bidonde · 04-18-2014, 08:22 AM

Look at the Chevy engine photo. Notice the water pump and upper water outlet arrangement. My guess is that the Chevy's arrangement does a better job of pumping coolant around Cylinders 3 & 4 than the Model A arrangement. Also note that the pump is lower in the system, so it has a coolant head above it.

oldguy41 · 04-18-2014, 09:03 AM

The one I have came off a combine with a model a engine that I have in my speedest.

DougVieyra · 04-18-2014, 08:48 PM

I had a 1928 Chevrolet Sport Coupe and used it as an everyday car for a number of years. Besides the water pump, it bears mentioning that the '28 Chevy came standard with a 'Honeycomb' radiator. I never had any cooling troubles with my '28 Chevy. But then, I lived along the cool Pacific Coast, where cooling problems were rarely an issue, unless climbing over the Santa Cruz mountains to reach the fun-filled sands of the Pacific beaches. Of course in those days you never went anywhere without a 2 gallon 'Desert' canvas (flax) water bag strapped to your front bumper.

04-17-2014, 08:50 PM	#2
V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,522	Re: Unusual Intake Manifold maybe a "T" __________________ V4f

04-17-2014, 09:21 PM	#3
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Unusual Intake Manifold It appears to have way small runners for any serious performance. The strange off set to the mounting flanges and holes makes me think that its not for use on an A or T engine unless maybe for OHV head use.

04-18-2014, 01:34 AM	#4
Richard in Anaheim CA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Anaheim California Posts: 551	Re: Unusual Intake Manifold Looks like maybe '28 Chevy 4 cylinder

04-18-2014, 01:44 AM	#5
Roadster62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ridgefield, Ct Posts: 3,441	Re: Unusual Intake Manifold Is it cast aluminum? Looks like it is from the teans or early 1920's, not a speed equipment item. Bob __________________ They don't have to run to be enjoyed. I'm here to enjoy the hobby, and enjoy the cars no matter what they look like. Most of the worlds problems are electrical.

04-18-2014, 08:22 AM	#7
Bob Bidonde Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,464	Re: Unusual Intake Manifold Look at the Chevy engine photo. Notice the water pump and upper water outlet arrangement. My guess is that the Chevy's arrangement does a better job of pumping coolant around Cylinders 3 & 4 than the Model A arrangement. Also note that the pump is lower in the system, so it has a coolant head above it. __________________ Bob Bidonde

04-18-2014, 09:03 AM	#8
oldguy41 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Holly, Michigan Posts: 30	Re: Unusual Intake Manifold The one I have came off a combine with a model a engine that I have in my speedest.

04-18-2014, 08:48 PM	#9
DougVieyra Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Eureka, California Posts: 1,716	Re: Unusual Intake Manifold I had a 1928 Chevrolet Sport Coupe and used it as an everyday car for a number of years. Besides the water pump, it bears mentioning that the '28 Chevy came standard with a 'Honeycomb' radiator. I never had any cooling troubles with my '28 Chevy. But then, I lived along the cool Pacific Coast, where cooling problems were rarely an issue, unless climbing over the Santa Cruz mountains to reach the fun-filled sands of the Pacific beaches. Of course in those days you never went anywhere without a 2 gallon 'Desert' canvas (flax) water bag strapped to your front bumper.