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2egls · 04-04-2012, 10:39 PM

I have a Director Special in good representation if you need an example. These appear to be very rare and certainly the heat got to them. Mine has a heat shield, heat sink, or whatever you want to call it attached to the top to help diffuse heat near the distributor. Unfortunately the ports side is deteriorating and I cannot resurface it for use again. This is on an original car that was stored under cover or in a garage, but certainly cared for so the Director made it for a long time. Here is a picture I took before we started breaking the engine down this week. I would love to find another but I have spotted a Red Head locally that would look good perched on top a regular manifold for shows.

2egls · 04-04-2012, 10:51 PM

sorry..here is the pic....realized the shield is probably for keeping the intake cooler and not so much thought to the distributor, lol. Anyway I like these heaters. I am nearly ready to pull this motor that has 86'000 mi. on it. Time to rebuild.

Ray in La Mesa · 04-04-2012, 11:33 PM

I haven't seen that particular design but I've seen others like it. Looks like there is a seperate cover that fits on top of the manifold. It looks like the hot air is directed down below the firewall and will come up through a vent cut into the wood floorboard.

Chris Haynes · 04-05-2012, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 2egls

Unfortunately the ports side is deteriorating and I cannot resurface it for use again.

I would have a good welder build it up then resurface it to original shape.

50B · 04-05-2012, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by John Stone

This is a Red Head Heater. Bolts onto a regular manifold.

I have a RED HEAD heater also but I do not have the door for it.

Jer @50B

ctlikon0712 · 04-05-2012, 12:52 AM

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I have an Otwell that doesn't have the dip in the middle. It is nothing like the one that you are posting. However I did see one just like what you have, without the sheet metal shields to boot, at the MARC regional meet in Saint Augustine FL. last year. I looks like it could be the same one.

Russ Koch · 11-25-2013, 05:41 PM

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I just bought one of those! Do you have a better pic of the top tin cover at the distributer? THANKS

msmaron · 11-25-2013, 07:12 PM

Here you go!

Russ Koch · 11-25-2013, 09:28 PM

See Mark, it doesn't have the top cover

dmaxweb · 11-25-2013, 10:32 PM

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Russ Koch · 11-25-2013, 11:32 PM

Thank-you

Neil Mylar LakewoodCA · 11-26-2013, 01:32 AM

I have a red head heater also (actually 2), without the door.
Does anyone have a door for sale?
Neil

dmaxweb · 11-27-2013, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by dmaxweb

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I took an 'in person' look at the heater this morning. The cover on the top opening looks homemade. It's just a rough cut piece of galvanized sheet metal attached with a couple of screws.

I'm wondering now if originally it was open.

Russ Koch · 11-27-2013, 05:35 PM

I think if it was open there would not be airflow to the rear. Isn't that why the side port is there, for summer? That cover you are showing, is the top screw the only one holding it on? I have that same threaded hole. All of everyones pics don't show the top. The other thing is all the nubs (Mark's pic shows them well)on the casting, 3 on the right side & 2 on the left side. I can feel a nub on the inside of them as well & was thinking broken/cut screws? Or could it be part of the casting process? All kinds of questions on this manifold he,ha

Russ Koch · 11-27-2013, 05:45 PM

2egls, Your pic is not there. Would like to see it.

t42 · 11-27-2013, 05:50 PM

Try looking at heater manifolds for the Ford Model A on the internet and select images. Quite a few types were available, but may not show every one. Just a thought. Good luck.

dmaxweb · 11-27-2013, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Russ Koch

I think if it was open there would not be airflow to the rear. Isn't that why the side port is there, for summer? That cover you are showing, is the top screw the only one holding it on? I have that same threaded hole. All of everyones pics don't show the top. The other thing is all the nubs (Mark's pic shows them well)on the casting, 3 on the right side & 2 on the left side. I can feel a nub on the inside of them as well & was thinking broken/cut screws? Or could it be part of the casting process? All kinds of questions on this manifold he,ha

There are 2 screws holding the top cover on. I have not tried to remove them. Probably going to take long Kroil soak and some heat to get them out. I will try to get a picture of the top tomorrow. I think the nubs are from the casting.

04-04-2012, 10:39 PM	#21
2egls Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 2	Re: Model A Heater I have a Director Special in good representation if you need an example. These appear to be very rare and certainly the heat got to them. Mine has a heat shield, heat sink, or whatever you want to call it attached to the top to help diffuse heat near the distributor. Unfortunately the ports side is deteriorating and I cannot resurface it for use again. This is on an original car that was stored under cover or in a garage, but certainly cared for so the Director made it for a long time. Here is a picture I took before we started breaking the engine down this week. I would love to find another but I have spotted a Red Head locally that would look good perched on top a regular manifold for shows.

04-04-2012, 10:51 PM	#22
2egls Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 2	Re: Model A Heater sorry..here is the pic....realized the shield is probably for keeping the intake cooler and not so much thought to the distributor, lol. Anyway I like these heaters. I am nearly ready to pull this motor that has 86'000 mi. on it. Time to rebuild.

04-04-2012, 11:33 PM	#23
Ray in La Mesa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Mesa Ca Posts: 1,166	Re: Model A Heater I haven't seen that particular design but I've seen others like it. Looks like there is a seperate cover that fits on top of the manifold. It looks like the hot air is directed down below the firewall and will come up through a vent cut into the wood floorboard.

04-05-2012, 12:52 AM	#26
ctlikon0712 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,609	Re: Model A Heater Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have an Otwell that doesn't have the dip in the middle. It is nothing like the one that you are posting. However I did see one just like what you have, without the sheet metal shields to boot, at the MARC regional meet in Saint Augustine FL. last year. I looks like it could be the same one. __________________ Wanted: Simmons Super Power Head Craig Likon 1931 150B

11-25-2013, 09:28 PM	#29
Russ Koch Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: IL. Posts: 56	Re: Model A Heater See Mark, it doesn't have the top cover

11-25-2013, 11:32 PM	#31
Russ Koch Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: IL. Posts: 56	Re: Model A Heater Thank-you

11-26-2013, 01:32 AM	#32
Neil Mylar LakewoodCA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakewood, CA Posts: 1,344	Re: Model A Heater I have a red head heater also (actually 2), without the door. Does anyone have a door for sale? Neil

11-27-2013, 05:35 PM	#34
Russ Koch Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: IL. Posts: 56	Re: Model A Heater I think if it was open there would not be airflow to the rear. Isn't that why the side port is there, for summer? That cover you are showing, is the top screw the only one holding it on? I have that same threaded hole. All of everyones pics don't show the top. The other thing is all the nubs (Mark's pic shows them well)on the casting, 3 on the right side & 2 on the left side. I can feel a nub on the inside of them as well & was thinking broken/cut screws? Or could it be part of the casting process? All kinds of questions on this manifold he,ha

11-27-2013, 05:45 PM	#35
Russ Koch Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: IL. Posts: 56	Re: Model A Heater 2egls, Your pic is not there. Would like to see it.

11-27-2013, 05:50 PM	#36
t42 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: MN. Posts: 253	Re: Model A Heater Try looking at heater manifolds for the Ford Model A on the internet and select images. Quite a few types were available, but may not show every one. Just a thought. Good luck.