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fordcoupe · 05-09-2013, 05:07 PM

Hello i have taken a few photos of a model a power plant that was used to run a saw blade it had wheels on it and a hitch to pull it around has a early clean out plate under the oil pump on the pan but has later radiator and shell and later trans top e-brake on the side i got it running after freeing up stuck valves can anyone shed some light on the intake manifold it has a date of 10/12/28 on one side and bat-pat on the other thanks for looking DSCN2483.jpg

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1931 flamingo · 05-09-2013, 05:57 PM

Interesting...
Paul in CT

Hicktick · 05-09-2013, 06:18 PM

That's got to be the first Hi- Rise

ctlikon0712 · 05-09-2013, 06:33 PM

Or low rise!

160B · 05-09-2013, 06:49 PM

What you are looking at is a

"BAT" Super-Charger
It is shown on page 80 of Those Wonderful UNATHORIZED ACCESSORIES for Model A Ford. Advertised to provide More Speed, More Power and Economy, Smooth All Around Performance.
Made by REX ACCSSSORIES PAT. Oct. 12, '26 , No. 1602390

The ad has a date on it of September 1930

Gary WA · 05-09-2013, 07:32 PM

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here you go.Nice find!

Great Lakes Greg · 05-09-2013, 08:14 PM

I suppose it is the same principle as the early 60's Chrysler Cross Ram manifolds. The farther it (the mixture) travels, the more poke it gives...or something like that.

Brad in Germany · 05-09-2013, 08:54 PM

This is one I saw in Cape Town, South Africa. It came off of an irrigation water pump driven by a Model A engine. The top manifold is a standard right-hand-drive intake manifold for comparison.

Fordially,
Brad in Maryland

ctlikon0712 · 05-09-2013, 09:45 PM

Wow, I want one!

fordcoupe · 05-09-2013, 09:53 PM

Thank you all for the info. on the Bat supercharger boy so many accy's for the model A in the day i had no idea what i had on that engine

Special Coupe Frank · 05-09-2013, 10:50 PM

Before the BAT Super-Charger ID, I was thinking it was designed for agricultural use, running on kerosene or distillate, and was designed to better heat / vaporize low-grade fuels...

Rock Hornbuckle · 05-09-2013, 11:44 PM

Did anyone see the two extensions on the head just behind the distributor? Anybody know what they were for? Extended head bolt maybe?

Special Coupe Frank · 05-09-2013, 11:59 PM

They appear to be "sleeve-nuts" or something similar... probably to mount an air-cleaner, fuel tank, or something similar pertaining to its stationary application...

05-09-2013, 05:07 PM	#1
fordcoupe Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 156	What is this manifold ? Hello i have taken a few photos of a model a power plant that was used to run a saw blade it had wheels on it and a hitch to pull it around has a early clean out plate under the oil pump on the pan but has later radiator and shell and later trans top e-brake on the side i got it running after freeing up stuck valves can anyone shed some light on the intake manifold it has a date of 10/12/28 on one side and bat-pat on the other thanks for looking DSCN2483.jpg DSCN2482.jpg DSCN2481.jpg DSCN2479.jpg

05-09-2013, 05:57 PM	#2
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,389	Re: What is this manifold ? Interesting... Paul in CT

05-09-2013, 06:18 PM	#3
Hicktick Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Hickory Tavern , SC Posts: 422	Re: What is this manifold ? That's got to be the first Hi- Rise

05-09-2013, 06:33 PM	#4
ctlikon0712 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,609	Re: What is this manifold ? Or low rise! __________________ Wanted: Simmons Super Power Head Craig Likon 1931 150B

05-09-2013, 06:49 PM	#5
160B Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Port Orchard, WA Posts: 1,498	Re: What is this manifold ? What you are looking at is a "BAT" Super-Charger It is shown on page 80 of Those Wonderful UNATHORIZED ACCESSORIES for Model A Ford. Advertised to provide More Speed, More Power and Economy, Smooth All Around Performance. Made by REX ACCSSSORIES PAT. Oct. 12, '26 , No. 1602390 The ad has a date on it of September 1930 __________________ 1931 160B & 1931 68B If you don't have time to do it right the 1st time, how do you have time to do it the 2nd time? Last edited by 160B; 05-09-2013 at 07:03 PM.

05-09-2013, 08:14 PM	#7
Great Lakes Greg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,369	Re: What is this manifold ? I suppose it is the same principle as the early 60's Chrysler Cross Ram manifolds. The farther it (the mixture) travels, the more poke it gives...or something like that.

05-09-2013, 08:54 PM	#8
Brad in Germany Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Potomac, Maryland Posts: 911	It is a "Bat" Super-Charger (photos) This is one I saw in Cape Town, South Africa. It came off of an irrigation water pump driven by a Model A engine. The top manifold is a standard right-hand-drive intake manifold for comparison. Fordially, Brad in Maryland Last edited by Brad in Germany; 05-09-2013 at 09:00 PM.

05-09-2013, 09:45 PM	#9
ctlikon0712 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,609	Re: What is this manifold ? Wow, I want one! __________________ Wanted: Simmons Super Power Head Craig Likon 1931 150B

05-09-2013, 09:53 PM	#10
fordcoupe Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 156	Re: What is this manifold ? Thank you all for the info. on the Bat supercharger boy so many accy's for the model A in the day i had no idea what i had on that engine

05-09-2013, 10:50 PM	#11
Special Coupe Frank Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Penna Posts: 2,108	Re: What is this manifold ? Before the BAT Super-Charger ID, I was thinking it was designed for agricultural use, running on kerosene or distillate, and was designed to better heat / vaporize low-grade fuels...

05-09-2013, 11:44 PM	#12
Rock Hornbuckle Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Noxon Montana Posts: 532	Re: What is this manifold ? Did anyone see the two extensions on the head just behind the distributor? Anybody know what they were for? Extended head bolt maybe? __________________ '31 Fordor Deluxe 2W Briggs 170-B / blackwalls '41 Fordor Deluxe / 2-duece flattie '66 1/2 Dodge Charger '14 100th Anniversary Challenger Limited Edition. Semper Fidelis

05-09-2013, 11:59 PM	#13
Special Coupe Frank Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Penna Posts: 2,108	Re: What is this manifold ? They appear to be "sleeve-nuts" or something similar... probably to mount an air-cleaner, fuel tank, or something similar pertaining to its stationary application...