How rare are NICSON intake manifolds for stovebolts?

Hi, guys. Does anyone know how rare a three-carb Nicson intake for a stovebolt is, or what it is worth?

 

you have a harper intake for na 235 in that attic and ya those nicson covers must be rare i didnt even know they made them im looking for an edmunds valve cover and they are hard to find been looking for a year and a half no luck

 

I have owned 4 Nicson valve covers,sold three of them.I kept the NOS one.It will some day make it on top of the NOS '39 era 216 I had converted to full pressure along with the Nicson head jajajajaja

 

Man oh Man are you lucky!!!

Can you show us some pics of the combustion chamber of the nicson????

 

when ever I get it home,it is in Wisconsin.Not lucky,just get what I want

 

if you'd like i'd gladly pick it up in wis for you and take pics for everyone????

 

Gotta make a trip up there to pick up some cars this spring,I will get it then but thanks for the offer.I could have had it shipped but it is so rare I dont want to chance it,hell I traded a running 51 HT for it.

 

I've only seen one Nicson valve cover in my whole life,on a 53 Chevy in S.C. many decades ago and it wasn't for sale. They are a damn good looking valve cover, seems like it would be easy to reproduce. I wish somebody would.

 

If your anywhere near milwaukee your more than welcome to drop by and let me drool on it

 

Somebody on the west coast did last year---legally or illegally, I can't say.

 

thanks for the offer,may just do that

 

I hope not,takes the fun out of having rare and unique stuff.Just got to barrel down and hunt for it like the rest of us.

 

not trying to steal this thread but I have a Edmunds intake and valve cover and I'm looking for a side cover for a 235. Never seen or heard of one, don't know if they exhist. thanks.

 

Nice looking engine,I have the same setup on my 50.Dont think they made a push rod cover.

 

hey, there you go - an oportunity to make a new part for us inliners.... go for it

 

I know a guy by the name of Lee and he seems to always find Nicson, McGurk, and other rare six poper manifolds. I think he sells on line now, but, he used to always go to our local Long Beach swap meet. I'll have to see if I can find his card and contact info. He may have moved to AZ or Utah, but, as far as I know, he's the best sorece for info and old Chevy sixbanger hot rod parts.

 

Me personally,I like genuine stuff.Not really into repo or stuff that they never made.I know that the geunine inline stuff is pricey and hard to find but it is out there.

 

I like Wierd Old Speed Equipment an have gathered up some Nicson Stuff for the 216~'52 235.

I picked up a NICSON Side cover, Valve Cover, & a 3x1 Intake (Thanks Heathen) & a pair of FENTON Cast Headers, All for the Early Engine.

I am interested in seeing what NICSON had for Air Cleaners

I would Trade the FENTON Headers for FENTON Headers with the HEAT RISER.

 

the one's with the heat riser are hard to find and not cheap when you do find them

 

I am interested in seeing what NICSON had for Air Cleaners
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Nothing special, like the cast aluminum units that Edmunds made. I've got a 1956 Nicson catalog, and the complete intake/carb/air cleaner setups pictured show the standard (for the day) round chrome bonnet type air cleaners.

 

I dont think made air cleaners for the 1 barrels and good luck on finding someone willing to make that trade.

 

Here is one of my old ones that I have since sold.Thats an Edmunds on the 216 in the back ground.

 

mistgreen50, in the backround pic, where did you find the inserts for the air cleaners? I recently got another to make a pair, one has the original insert (although taller than yours) and the other is something someone made outta chicken wire.

 

I think it was Jim Carters but not sure.It has the screen and brillow.

 

Nice Set Up ... But if I buy another I will be looking for 216 without heat riser