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Bergy1 · 06-09-2014, 11:16 AM

Ok experts, please tell me more about this? It is an Aluminum 1932 Intake for the round post generator with a setup for a dual Carb. What was this produced for and any information on it would be very helpful. Also has the 18- part number on the bottom of it underside.

Thanks

hotcoupe · 06-09-2014, 11:54 AM

nascar?

NealinCA · 06-09-2014, 12:37 PM

Very interesting piece. I have no info, but am very curious to hear the story on this one.

Neal

Bergy1 · 06-09-2014, 01:04 PM

Me too Neal.

Thanks

Bruce Lancaster · 06-09-2014, 01:29 PM

Can you read the last bit of the part number?? Variants of a Ford part would end with a letter to indicate a new version. My suspicion is that this will just be the normal '32 manifold number, which would probably mean that the number was duplicated in a mold-making process, but if it had its own variation code, that would mean...?? Factory skulduggery??
There were some odd '32 generator mount manifolds shown years ago in a boat equipment ad that was reprinted in the V8 Times. I remember a two-barrel '32 style manifold, possibly for the Lincoln big Stromberg...there were other oddities in there.

DICK SPADARO · 06-09-2014, 01:36 PM

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Hey this is a guy that knows how to weld aluminum and make a cheater manifold. I doubt very much that this is any type of factory or aftermarket part. Nice wall hanger or conversation part

Bergy1 · 06-09-2014, 01:42 PM

Dick no signs of any welds anywhere on this at all.

Thanks

Bergy1 · 06-09-2014, 01:53 PM

Does anyone know what the part number on a normal 32 intake is stamped on the inside?

DavidG · 06-09-2014, 02:05 PM

It is very crudely made. Rather than create a new, unique mold, it would appear that they shaved off the raised center where the carburetor normally attaches and the lip of the hole where the oil filler tube originally was inserted, hence the two 'globs' of aluminum in the center and in front of the fuel pump mounting surface. This is confirmed by the photo of the underside of the manifold at the rear where the oil filler tube hole still appears.

Given the absence of an oil filler tube, the date of this creation is likely late '33 or early '34 when the integrated fuel pump stand and oil filler tube was adopted.

One can't help but wonder why someone went to this much bother as the '32 and early '33 V-8 intake manifolds are of a very elementary design with a common chamber within the manifold for all of the ports as a result of the use of a one-barrel carburetor. This tended to starve the cylinders at the ends of that chamber (#1, 4, 5, and 8) and overfuel the center cylinders. A 2-carburetor manifold such as this one would reduce the drawbacks of a single chamber within the manifold, but it is still a poor substitute for what Ford adopted with the '34 models.

Bergy1 · 06-09-2014, 02:13 PM

Why is ther an 18- part number on it then?

DavidG · 06-09-2014, 02:18 PM

18-6520 was the cast-in part number. In some cases, but not all, the date of the casting (month and day) was also cast in next to the part number (or appeared without a part number). There were three different variations of the '32 V-8 single barrel manifold, but no suffix was added to the part number to distinguish the variations.

DavidG · 06-09-2014, 02:25 PM

It still has a part number because it was likely made from an altered production mold, unless, of course, if it has a unique part number. It's difficult to read the number in your photo, but it does appear to be 18-6520, the same as the production one-barrel manifold. If you clean the number perhaps it will be more legible.

Bergy1 · 06-09-2014, 02:33 PM

18-6520-9 is the part number. Does the -9 mean anything?

Thanks

DavidG · 06-09-2014, 03:22 PM

Ford used letters for suffixes at that time plus a low number (1, 2, or 3) if there were multiple suppliers of the part. An example where both letters and numbers were used is V-8 ignition coils in the 1932 model year. 18-12024-A1 was the "tall" coil, 18-12024-A2 was the "banded ball" coil used on a limited basis during the middle of the '32 model year, and 18-12024-A3 was the familiar domed coil used on a limited basis late in the '32 model year and adopted for all V-8s until mid 1936.

A number-only prefix such as "-9" is inconsistent with Ford's part numbering system of the period.

06-09-2014, 11:54 AM	#2
hotcoupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: imperial,mo Posts: 694	Re: Original 1932 Ford Dual Carb Aluminum Intake Round Post Generator nascar?

06-09-2014, 12:37 PM	#3
NealinCA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central Coast, Calif. Posts: 839	Re: Original 1932 Ford Dual Carb Aluminum Intake Round Post Generator Very interesting piece. I have no info, but am very curious to hear the story on this one. Neal

06-09-2014, 01:04 PM	#4
Bergy1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,015	Re: Original 1932 Ford Dual Carb Aluminum Intake Round Post Generator Me too Neal. Thanks

06-09-2014, 01:29 PM	#5
Bruce Lancaster Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 5,230	Re: Original 1932 Ford Dual Carb Aluminum Intake Round Post Generator Can you read the last bit of the part number?? Variants of a Ford part would end with a letter to indicate a new version. My suspicion is that this will just be the normal '32 manifold number, which would probably mean that the number was duplicated in a mold-making process, but if it had its own variation code, that would mean...?? Factory skulduggery?? There were some odd '32 generator mount manifolds shown years ago in a boat equipment ad that was reprinted in the V8 Times. I remember a two-barrel '32 style manifold, possibly for the Lincoln big Stromberg...there were other oddities in there.

06-09-2014, 01:36 PM	#6
DICK SPADARO Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Altamont, NY Posts: 1,004	Re: Original 1932 Ford Dual Carb Aluminum Intake Round Post Generator Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Hey this is a guy that knows how to weld aluminum and make a cheater manifold. I doubt very much that this is any type of factory or aftermarket part. Nice wall hanger or conversation part __________________ dickspadaro.com

06-09-2014, 01:42 PM	#7
Bergy1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,015	Re: Original 1932 Ford Dual Carb Aluminum Intake Round Post Generator Dick no signs of any welds anywhere on this at all. Thanks

06-09-2014, 01:53 PM	#8
Bergy1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,015	Re: Original 1932 Ford Dual Carb Aluminum Intake Round Post Generator Does anyone know what the part number on a normal 32 intake is stamped on the inside?

06-09-2014, 02:05 PM	#9
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,095	Re: Original 1932 Ford Dual Carb Aluminum Intake Round Post Generator It is very crudely made. Rather than create a new, unique mold, it would appear that they shaved off the raised center where the carburetor normally attaches and the lip of the hole where the oil filler tube originally was inserted, hence the two 'globs' of aluminum in the center and in front of the fuel pump mounting surface. This is confirmed by the photo of the underside of the manifold at the rear where the oil filler tube hole still appears. Given the absence of an oil filler tube, the date of this creation is likely late '33 or early '34 when the integrated fuel pump stand and oil filler tube was adopted. One can't help but wonder why someone went to this much bother as the '32 and early '33 V-8 intake manifolds are of a very elementary design with a common chamber within the manifold for all of the ports as a result of the use of a one-barrel carburetor. This tended to starve the cylinders at the ends of that chamber (#1, 4, 5, and 8) and overfuel the center cylinders. A 2-carburetor manifold such as this one would reduce the drawbacks of a single chamber within the manifold, but it is still a poor substitute for what Ford adopted with the '34 models.

06-09-2014, 02:13 PM	#10
Bergy1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,015	Re: Original 1932 Ford Dual Carb Aluminum Intake Round Post Generator Why is ther an 18- part number on it then?

06-09-2014, 02:18 PM	#11
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,095	Re: Original 1932 Ford Dual Carb Aluminum Intake Round Post Generator 18-6520 was the cast-in part number. In some cases, but not all, the date of the casting (month and day) was also cast in next to the part number (or appeared without a part number). There were three different variations of the '32 V-8 single barrel manifold, but no suffix was added to the part number to distinguish the variations.

06-09-2014, 02:25 PM	#12
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,095	Re: Original 1932 Ford Dual Carb Aluminum Intake Round Post Generator It still has a part number because it was likely made from an altered production mold, unless, of course, if it has a unique part number. It's difficult to read the number in your photo, but it does appear to be 18-6520, the same as the production one-barrel manifold. If you clean the number perhaps it will be more legible.

06-09-2014, 02:33 PM	#13
Bergy1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,015	Re: Original 1932 Ford Dual Carb Aluminum Intake Round Post Generator 18-6520-9 is the part number. Does the -9 mean anything? Thanks

06-09-2014, 03:22 PM	#14
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,095	Re: Original 1932 Ford Dual Carb Aluminum Intake Round Post Generator Ford used letters for suffixes at that time plus a low number (1, 2, or 3) if there were multiple suppliers of the part. An example where both letters and numbers were used is V-8 ignition coils in the 1932 model year. 18-12024-A1 was the "tall" coil, 18-12024-A2 was the "banded ball" coil used on a limited basis during the middle of the '32 model year, and 18-12024-A3 was the familiar domed coil used on a limited basis late in the '32 model year and adopted for all V-8s until mid 1936. A number-only prefix such as "-9" is inconsistent with Ford's part numbering system of the period.