I took this intake off my engine because the flanges that position the generator bracket are broken. My question is about the two ports seen in the photo. I think I know what one of them is for, but rather than show my ignorance. I am asking for your input. While I am asking questions about the intake, a local flathead builder is a firm believer in using a phenolic (?) spacer between the intake and carburetor. So where is a good place to get one? Thanks, Bergie.
Intake questions
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scicala
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I've seen plenty of phenolic and aluminum carb spacers on EBAY.
All types and thickneses.
Sal
petehoovie
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Bored&Stroked
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It is obviously a later manifold, am wondering if Ford's automatic transmission needed a vacuum source? That is a pretty big port, and I don't believe they had power brakes at that point in time - so I'm pondering an auto-trans?
Who knows the answer?
Who knows the answer?
alanwoodieman
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manifold also used in trucks 8rt, which required a large vacuum port for the two speed rear gear changer and sometimes a booster for brakes. other port is for wiper motor, remember this maniflod came equipped with a carb with a vacuum port located on cab for the load o matic distributor
flatford8
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The phenolic spacer can be had from Bob Shewman.......gadgiteer@aol.com......1 (610) 933-6637
Comes with three longer studs and two gaskets. IIRC around $20. He also has the fuel line from the firewall to the pump and thermostats. He advertises in the V8 Times. Nice people to deal with........Mark
Comes with three longer studs and two gaskets. IIRC around $20. He also has the fuel line from the firewall to the pump and thermostats. He advertises in the V8 Times. Nice people to deal with........Mark
Gene1949
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Absolutely on the spacer. I have a 1 and 1/8th under my 4GC on a relatively stock Merc. I started out with the ½” phenolic and added a ½” aluminum later. Seems more responsive and maybe a little more torquey (sp).
SoCalCoupe
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Ditto on the wiper motor. Looks like the right size port not only for a truck rear end but for a Columbia rear end too. Here's a picture of a Columbia rear end vacuum plate from an old advertisement on the H.A.M.B.
Thanks for everyone’s input. It was important to me to get a idea of what the larger port might be for because the manifold I put on my engine doesn’t have it. I was honored today to be invited to join a coffee klatch of ten flathead enthusiasts discussing their flathead building/driving experiences. At 72, I was the second youngest and absolutely the least experienced. What a hoot! Besides what has been already mentioned, the group suggested the possibility someone had a PVC setup. The takeaway for me was that I don’t need that port. Thanks, again to everyone, Bergie.