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Fe26 · 09-01-2011, 08:47 PM

Hi guys, I've come across this manifold dated 1947 and wondered if anyone knows anything about them.

Bassman/NZ · 09-01-2011, 10:26 PM

There's one for sale here in NZ at the moment. I think they may be Shuter manifolds. Frank Shuter lived in Christchurch, NZ, and was heavily involved in building high performance flatheads. NZ being NZ, there was little speed gear available, so Frank made his own. Auckland had it's own equivalent in Ron Hogan, maker of twin plug heads amongst other things.

Terry,OH · 09-02-2011, 07:14 AM

It appears nearly identical to 35-6 intake, with features of both. I would think it is aftermarket, as for high performance??

barnfind08 · 09-02-2011, 07:38 AM

There aftermarket. I have quite a few of them new still in boxes.

36tbird · 09-02-2011, 08:22 AM

Why would someone make a manifold that is identical to a '36?

Fe26 · 09-02-2011, 07:05 PM

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Thanks guys, I have heard of Shuter manifolds and saw a dual one many many years ago, that would also explain the 'S' on the top.

I agree it's a curious beast, as for high performance who knows.

Barnfind, could you post a pic of one of yours, and do you have more information.

Thanks

Bassman/NZ · 09-02-2011, 07:08 PM

The plot thickens....

52merc · 09-02-2011, 10:40 PM

frank shuter maifolds all had shuter on them

Fe26 · 09-02-2011, 10:51 PM

So the 'S' on top probably stands for 'Sports', but why.

barnfind08 · 09-03-2011, 08:03 AM

I am on the road at moment. Will try to do when I get back.

09-01-2011, 10:26 PM	#2
Bassman/NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier, New Zealand Posts: 2,001	Re: Rare Sports manifold for flathead There's one for sale here in NZ at the moment. I think they may be Shuter manifolds. Frank Shuter lived in Christchurch, NZ, and was heavily involved in building high performance flatheads. NZ being NZ, there was little speed gear available, so Frank made his own. Auckland had it's own equivalent in Ron Hogan, maker of twin plug heads amongst other things. Last edited by Bassman/NZ; 09-02-2011 at 07:07 PM.

09-02-2011, 07:14 AM	#3
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,751	Re: Rare Sports manifold for flathead It appears nearly identical to 35-6 intake, with features of both. I would think it is aftermarket, as for high performance??

09-02-2011, 07:38 AM	#4
barnfind08 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 893	Re: Rare Sports manifold for flathead There aftermarket. I have quite a few of them new still in boxes.

09-02-2011, 08:22 AM	#5
36tbird Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: nw SanAntonio, TX Posts: 939	Re: Rare Sports manifold for flathead Why would someone make a manifold that is identical to a '36?

09-02-2011, 07:05 PM	#6
Fe26 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 949	Re: Rare Sports manifold for flathead Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks guys, I have heard of Shuter manifolds and saw a dual one many many years ago, that would also explain the 'S' on the top. I agree it's a curious beast, as for high performance who knows. Barnfind, could you post a pic of one of yours, and do you have more information. Thanks

09-02-2011, 07:08 PM	#7
Bassman/NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier, New Zealand Posts: 2,001	Re: Rare Sports manifold for flathead The plot thickens....

09-02-2011, 10:40 PM	#8
52merc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new zealand Posts: 1,054	Re: Rare Sports manifold for flathead frank shuter maifolds all had shuter on them

09-02-2011, 10:51 PM	#9
Fe26 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 949	Re: Rare Sports manifold for flathead So the 'S' on top probably stands for 'Sports', but why.

09-03-2011, 08:03 AM	#10
barnfind08 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 893	Re: Rare Sports manifold for flathead I am on the road at moment. Will try to do when I get back.