Indonesia/Argentina Exhaust Manifold

[jcheshire31]

I was digging through my grandpa's stuff the other day when I found a exhaust manifold that had raised lettering around the rear downward bend that says "Indonesia/Argentina". Do I have something here? I've personally never seen one before, but that's not saying a whole lot.

 

[ctlikon0712]

I'm not positive but I read in a post here that the late 31 style, with the ridge where it turns down for the muffler was reproduced in Argentina. Ford wouldn't have put anything but his logo or a part # on anything.

 

[mot]

in the 60s and 70s Argentina produced many parts for the model A,they were very poorly made

 

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

I am pretty sure those were manufactured by Tommy Trailor when he owned Specialized. Be careful and don't bump it very hard or you will have a "split manifold". --and not type like the old hot rodders used either!!

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[Keith True]

I bought one years ago,it might have been from Ricks.It had a split on the top down the whole length of it,looked like it had opened up when it cooled down from being cast.I called whoever I bought it from,they told me to throw it away and they sent me another one.That one is still going fine.Those were marked made in Argentina.I still have a couple of new ones around,bought from the estates of A owners.I also bought five of the manifolds sold by Steiner tractor.They were $45.each,and I heard a lot of complaints on how they fit,but every one I bought fit good.They are a replacement,not meant to be an accurate reproduction.

 

[al's28/33]

The actual markings read "Industria Argentina".....I had one on my '28 Phaeton. Turns out the exhaust ports were mis-aligned and not providing good enogh exhaust. I sold it last year when I had my engine rebuilt. Stick with parts made in USA........any repro foreign junk is JUNK!

 

[Jerry Parr WI]

I still have one on one of my cars. Think I got it from JC Whitney in the 60's. I ground the raised letters off and then it didn't look bad. I have driven that car 10's of thousands of miles with it and no problem.

 

[Bick in New Zealand]

My Victoria came from Argentina, gearbox housing had Industria Argentina cast on side. gears inside looked great and it ran very quietly.