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1930artdeco · 11-05-2018, 03:13 PM

Hi all,

I would like to put on a manifold cooking tour next year. To that end I looked at the vendors as I remember seeing a cooker that you could attach to your manifold. Well I just looked and I didn't see it so am wondering what you all use to cook when you drive? Ideas and pictures welcome-preferably pictures.

Thanks,

Mike

ryanheacox · 11-05-2018, 03:45 PM

I have one that I hate to say I've never used. Got it as a Christmas present a few years ago. I'll look at it when I get home and let you know where it came from.

Y-Blockhead · 11-05-2018, 04:07 PM

Check with our friends at Snyder's... appears to be a nice unit, stainless steel.

https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/manifold-cooker

Pretty neat idea Mike.

1930artdeco · 11-05-2018, 04:34 PM

I looked under accessories and didn't see it-guess I should have looked under manifold;/

Mike

marty in Ohio · 11-06-2018, 07:55 AM

Mike,
Snyder's 2018 book on page A-191, under accessories, The current price there is $64,95 and the part number is A-9430-MC. (MC = manifold cooker, clever)
Marty

jhowes · 11-06-2018, 08:36 AM

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When I went to college in the late 50's, I had one of these on my 30 Chevy. My suggestion would be to find someone with a cook book for these. I have seen them in the past but don't remember where. You soon get tired of dogs and beans I found. Jack

Dave in MN · 11-06-2018, 09:11 AM

A group of us have tried the stainless manifold cooker a couple times while on road trips. We have not had good success. There is not enough heat transfer from the manifold to the cooker as there is not enough contact surface.

One gent from our group formed the bottom surface of the cooker to a manifold and it worked much better. I think he used an old manifold as an anvil/buck and pounded down on the base of the cooker to stretch the metal to better conform.

For those of us that did not modify our cookers; in all cases, the cooker worked better as a "warmer". Regardless of actual success, we had lots fun every time we have tried it.
There is a cookbook offered for manifold cookers as I purchased one. I believe I purchased it about 8 years ago.
Good Day!

Y-Blockhead · 11-06-2018, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave in MN

A group of us have tried the stainless manifold cooker a couple times while on road trips. We have not had good success. There is not enough heat transfer from the manifold to the cooker as there is not enough contact surface.

Just drive a couple of miles with your timing fully retarded until the exhaust manifold glows RED

burner31 · 11-06-2018, 12:28 PM

Some pic...

JOHN CT · 11-06-2018, 12:58 PM

Our club did some cooking on a couple of tours with good results. None of us used one of the premade cookers. We used our wife’s meatloaf pans rapped in foil and wired it to the manifold I personally cooked pork roast with vegetables. It took about 4 hours for the meet and 2 hours for the veg. It did make a mess of the fire wall but I was delicious.

davehc · 11-06-2018, 01:27 PM

Google image pics.

https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...h=701&dpr=1.25

junk yard kid · 11-06-2018, 01:33 PM

Ive talked about doing this for years. I should just do it.

abachman3 · 11-07-2018, 11:59 AM

A number of years back, perhaps 12-15, our club did a manifold cooking tour and it was filmed by Chicago channel 11, "Wild Chicago". The video is about 5-8 minutes long and quite entertaining.... I even ended up with a speaking part! Most people wired something wrapped in foil. I used a steel bread pan and cooked (Warmed-up) a can of beef stew. That worked great. Others actually cooked a full meal, as they had done such previously. The book, 'Manifold Destiny' is available form the vendors.

Ted Duke · 11-07-2018, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davehc

Google image pics.

https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...h=701&dpr=1.25

Yes, some good eating!

Ted Duke · 11-07-2018, 10:19 PM

Eons ago, when I lived in Tidewater Virginia the club took a tour and cooked on the way. Aluminum foil (several layers) cooks a wonderful beef and potatoes dinner. Wrap it securely.
I hope to have my A on the road next spring to do it again.

burner31 · 11-08-2018, 11:08 AM

Don't forget to wash that meal down with some refreshing mechanics wine.

P.S. · 10-30-2019, 07:21 PM

Here's a video on YouTube of a guy doing a manifold cook on a Model A:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlNWj4zUoak

Synchro909 · 10-30-2019, 08:41 PM

I've seen pictures of those manifold cookers but of course, we can't use them on a RHD car. The spark advance rod crosses the manifold just behind the distributor. The best way for us to get something hot is to the route some of the coolant through a coiled tube in a container of soup or stew.

katy · 10-31-2019, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Check with our friends at Snyder's... appears to be a nice unit, stainless steel.

It would work better if it was made of plain steel or aluminum rather than stainless steel.
Stainless steel is a poor conductor of heat

Purdy Swoft · 10-31-2019, 11:05 AM

That's a good thought .

11-05-2018, 03:13 PM	#1
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,550	manifold cooker Hi all, I would like to put on a manifold cooking tour next year. To that end I looked at the vendors as I remember seeing a cooker that you could attach to your manifold. Well I just looked and I didn't see it so am wondering what you all use to cook when you drive? Ideas and pictures welcome-preferably pictures. Thanks, Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

11-05-2018, 03:45 PM	#2
ryanheacox Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northwest CT Posts: 1,092	Re: manifold cooker I have one that I hate to say I've never used. Got it as a Christmas present a few years ago. I'll look at it when I get home and let you know where it came from.

11-05-2018, 04:07 PM	#3
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,840	Re: manifold cooker Check with our friends at Snyder's... appears to be a nice unit, stainless steel. https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/manifold-cooker Pretty neat idea Mike. Last edited by Y-Blockhead; 11-05-2018 at 04:15 PM.

11-05-2018, 04:34 PM	#4
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,550	Re: manifold cooker I looked under accessories and didn't see it-guess I should have looked under manifold;/ Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan Last edited by 1930artdeco; 11-05-2018 at 04:41 PM.

11-06-2018, 07:55 AM	#5
marty in Ohio Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Elyria, Ohio Posts: 755	Re: manifold cooker Mike, Snyder's 2018 book on page A-191, under accessories, The current price there is $64,95 and the part number is A-9430-MC. (MC = manifold cooker, clever) Marty

11-06-2018, 08:36 AM	#6
jhowes Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: upstate NY near Mass border Posts: 789	Re: manifold cooker Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) When I went to college in the late 50's, I had one of these on my 30 Chevy. My suggestion would be to find someone with a cook book for these. I have seen them in the past but don't remember where. You soon get tired of dogs and beans I found. Jack

11-06-2018, 09:11 AM	#7
Dave in MN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jordan, MN Posts: 1,411	Re: manifold cooker A group of us have tried the stainless manifold cooker a couple times while on road trips. We have not had good success. There is not enough heat transfer from the manifold to the cooker as there is not enough contact surface. One gent from our group formed the bottom surface of the cooker to a manifold and it worked much better. I think he used an old manifold as an anvil/buck and pounded down on the base of the cooker to stretch the metal to better conform. For those of us that did not modify our cookers; in all cases, the cooker worked better as a "warmer". Regardless of actual success, we had lots fun every time we have tried it. There is a cookbook offered for manifold cookers as I purchased one. I believe I purchased it about 8 years ago. Good Day! Last edited by Dave in MN; 11-06-2018 at 09:42 AM.

11-06-2018, 12:58 PM	#10
JOHN CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: In my garage Posts: 465	Re: manifold cooker Our club did some cooking on a couple of tours with good results. None of us used one of the premade cookers. We used our wife’s meatloaf pans rapped in foil and wired it to the manifold I personally cooked pork roast with vegetables. It took about 4 hours for the meet and 2 hours for the veg. It did make a mess of the fire wall but I was delicious. __________________ 31 Tudor 66 Bonneville 57 Chevy pickup 27 T roadster pick up

11-06-2018, 01:27 PM	#11
davehc Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Adrian , Mich. Posts: 386	Re: manifold cooker Google image pics. https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...h=701&dpr=1.25

11-06-2018, 01:33 PM	#12
junk yard kid Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: san diego Posts: 114	Re: manifold cooker Ive talked about doing this for years. I should just do it.

11-07-2018, 11:59 AM	#13
abachman3 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Western Springs, IL Posts: 323	Re: manifold cooker A number of years back, perhaps 12-15, our club did a manifold cooking tour and it was filmed by Chicago channel 11, "Wild Chicago". The video is about 5-8 minutes long and quite entertaining.... I even ended up with a speaking part! Most people wired something wrapped in foil. I used a steel bread pan and cooked (Warmed-up) a can of beef stew. That worked great. Others actually cooked a full meal, as they had done such previously. The book, 'Manifold Destiny' is available form the vendors.

11-07-2018, 10:19 PM	#15
Ted Duke Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fairfield, Virginia Posts: 615	Re: manifold cooker Eons ago, when I lived in Tidewater Virginia the club took a tour and cooked on the way. Aluminum foil (several layers) cooks a wonderful beef and potatoes dinner. Wrap it securely. I hope to have my A on the road next spring to do it again.

10-30-2019, 07:21 PM	#17
P.S. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: California Posts: 1,686	Re: manifold cooker Here's a video on YouTube of a guy doing a manifold cook on a Model A: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlNWj4zUoak

10-30-2019, 08:41 PM	#18
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,488	Re: manifold cooker I've seen pictures of those manifold cookers but of course, we can't use them on a RHD car. The spark advance rod crosses the manifold just behind the distributor. The best way for us to get something hot is to the route some of the coolant through a coiled tube in a container of soup or stew. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

10-31-2019, 11:05 AM	#20
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: manifold cooker That's a good thought .

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