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GaryU. · 10-04-2018, 09:45 AM

Just picked up an engine and transmission from a 1939 Coupe that was parked in 1958. After scraping off some chum noticed it had an aluminum intake manifold, thought the last factory equipped flatheads with that was 1937. Just looking for confirmation, scraped off and found serial number on transmission it is a 39 number. Plan on cleaning more next week and here's the kicker, it runs. Must of had a rebuild at some point but the cotter pins on the engine mounts looked like factory, somebody cared about the details back then.

Kube · 10-04-2018, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by GaryU.

Just picked up an engine and transmission from a 1939 Coupe that was parked in 1958. After scraping off some chum noticed it had an aluminum intake manifold, thought the last factory equipped flatheads with that was 1937. Just looking for confirmation, scraped off and found serial number on transmission it is a 39 number. Plan on cleaning more next week and here's the kicker, it runs. Must of had a rebuild at some point but the cotter pins on the engine mounts looked like factory, somebody cared about the details back then.

1939 was the last year (at least through 1948) on domestic Fords. !939 saw a mix of cast iron and aluminum intakes utilized. By 1940 NO aluminum...

Graeme / New Zealand · 10-04-2018, 10:26 AM

46/48 FOMOCO Canada did aluminum intakes....my car has one. All have the 11A prefix.

GB

GaryU. · 10-04-2018, 12:28 PM

Thanks, will post some pics in a week or so after some cleaning.

Brian · 10-04-2018, 01:51 PM

Ford Canada used aluminum intakes all the way through to end of 8BA series

36coupe · 10-05-2018, 04:22 PM

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Yes I have a 38,46,50,52 aluminum intakes plus 4 bolt mercury ones. Canadian made

Phil Gillespie · 10-06-2018, 08:34 AM

Have aluminium one on 46 Mercury marked: G 11A-6520-02. also dated: 22-10-46.
Canadian also.
Phil NZ

10-04-2018, 09:45 AM	#1
GaryU. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Posts: 831	Last year for factory aluminum intake? Just picked up an engine and transmission from a 1939 Coupe that was parked in 1958. After scraping off some chum noticed it had an aluminum intake manifold, thought the last factory equipped flatheads with that was 1937. Just looking for confirmation, scraped off and found serial number on transmission it is a 39 number. Plan on cleaning more next week and here's the kicker, it runs. Must of had a rebuild at some point but the cotter pins on the engine mounts looked like factory, somebody cared about the details back then.

10-04-2018, 10:26 AM	#3
Graeme / New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lower Hutt , New Zealand Posts: 2,154	Re: Last year for factory aluminum intake? 46/48 FOMOCO Canada did aluminum intakes....my car has one. All have the 11A prefix. GB __________________ "you can't make honey out of dog sh*t" "You're a long time looking at the lid"

10-04-2018, 12:28 PM	#4
GaryU. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Posts: 831	Re: Last year for factory aluminum intake? Thanks, will post some pics in a week or so after some cleaning.

10-04-2018, 01:51 PM	#5
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 3,998	Re: Last year for factory aluminum intake? Ford Canada used aluminum intakes all the way through to end of 8BA series __________________ Unfortunately, two half wits don't make a whole wit!

10-05-2018, 04:22 PM	#6
36coupe Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Eastcoast Posts: 883	Re: Last year for factory aluminum intake? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Yes I have a 38,46,50,52 aluminum intakes plus 4 bolt mercury ones. Canadian made

10-06-2018, 08:34 AM	#7
Phil Gillespie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Christchurch New Zealand Posts: 1,640	Re: Last year for factory aluminum intake? Have aluminium one on 46 Mercury marked: G 11A-6520-02. also dated: 22-10-46. Canadian also. Phil NZ