After 1932 model b intake?

[jim1932]

I never noticed until recently that the intake form my car seems to have an extra input/vacuum? connection. Is this a more recent model B intake? What was the extra input for?

 

[petehoovie]

I never noticed until recently that the intake form my car seems to have an extra input/vacuum? connection. Is this a more recent model B intake? What was the extra input for?

 

[DavidG]

No, it is the earliest version where the large vacuum opening in the front was to provide vacuum through a pipe that was routed around the front of the engine to a vacuum-assisted clutch that never made into production. The second smaller opening on the side directly above where the carburetor attaches is for the vacuum line to the windshield wiper motor.

 

[jim1932]

Thanks Dave. I remember reading about the Clutch that never happened. Didn't remember seeing the intake though.

 

[DavidG]

They are not especially scarce.