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Old 11-16-2014, 12:10 PM   #1
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Default Paint colors for SIMMMONS H/C Head and SWAN manifold

Would love to know the paint colors for the "SIMMONS" High Compression Head

and the Simmons "SWAN" Manifold.

All help appreciated

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Old 11-16-2014, 02:54 PM   #2
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Default Re: Paint colors for SIMMMONS H/C Head and SWAN manifold

Joop, I don't know the answer to your question but I have to say you have a nice collection of Simmons items there. I would like to eventually acquire the head and intake to go with my carb, just like you have there. My compliments.

Post Edit: I didn't realize until later that your carb is a late 31. Very nice find.
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Old 11-23-2014, 08:53 AM   #3
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HELP! Any info out there.


Hi Craig

I do own the Manifold and Carburetor but not the Head, still looking for one.

Carb runs great on my car and idle is just superb.
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Old 11-23-2014, 09:36 AM   #4
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What does the combustion chamber look like?

Never mind, I found pics elsewhere. Be easy enough to make those.

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Old 11-23-2014, 10:32 AM   #5
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I don't know the correct color but I would probably paint them red. Red usually signifies performance. The original Winfield 7 to 1 heads were red . My dual updraft Trojan and Uni Flow intake manifolds are red. My Simmons carbs are all black except the alloy versions .
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I don't know the correct color but I would probably paint them red. Red usually signifies performance. The original Winfield 7 to 1 heads were red . My dual updraft Trojan and Uni Flow intake manifolds are red. My Simmons carbs are all black except the alloy versions .
Shhh! Some people dont know that red motors automatically run 10 mph faster because of the color.
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Old 11-23-2014, 12:40 PM   #7
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Shhh! Some people dont know that red motors automatically run 10 mph faster because of the color.
Logan, You are correct . If I ever get around to putting another speedster together, I'll paint the whole engine red !!!
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Old 12-20-2014, 09:41 AM   #8
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I have seen Model T Simmons heads that are black with gold color letters.
But would love to know the color combo for the A head.
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Old 12-20-2014, 10:02 AM   #9
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Would love to know the paint colors for the "SIMMONS" High Compression Head

and the Simmons "SWAN" Manifold.

All help appreciated

Thanks
I don't know if this is relevant but I had an assemble care from the '20s that had a Swan manifold on its Lycoming engine and the manifold was black.
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Old 12-20-2014, 10:53 AM   #10
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I have a Simmons intake and 5 carbs of which 3 are restored....will sell but would like to keep and find a head to go with it....
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Old 12-22-2014, 04:46 AM   #11
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My Simmons came in green, not sure if that was how it was born?

Ignore the distributor wiring, I now have the conduit

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Found this, not sure if it's correct colour wise?

http://www.museumofamericanspeed.com...wer,14029.html

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Old 12-22-2014, 11:52 PM   #13
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Found this one on line but like to be shure it is the right coloring.

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