Ok intake gurus...

I found this picture claiming it is an offenhauser intake. Is that true? Sure is a strange looking one if it is. Any ideas?

 

Can't claim to be a guru...of anything, but it looks like an Offy Port-o-sonic.

 

I can't tell from the picture which company made this manifold. From the siamesed intake ports, the opening for a distributor and what looks like a thermostat connection on the other end, this could very well be a small block Chevy for two four-barrels. I may be wrong because I can't see the bottom side. There other V-8's that have siamesed intakes. These look to be fore-and-aft ports like a Chevy. There are some early V-8's where the intake ports on adjacent cylinders were siamesed vertically. Some of the other guys who are more familiar with Studebakers, Olds and others may know. That's my guess.

 

Isn't that a creitz?

 

Usually the Creitz name was on the front corner of the intake.

Heres an old ebay auction (already ended) for one that I had been watching:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...ategory=34198&item=4564557494&sspagename=WDVW

 

The only thing I can say by looking at numerous offy intakes on ebay, is that they stamp their name on the runners to the intake ports no matter if it is inline, 360, 460, port-o-sonic, 350, 351, 258......the list goes on. I am an inliner, so I don't know for sure, but I am (almost certain) that an offy intake should have a casting/part # on the inside of the intake (or bottom of an inliner int.), that you should be able to get some sense of. I have never seen an offy int. w/o a casting #, or name for that matter. I wish offy had a site to look up part #'s........
All I got,
Erron

 

Its got to be this one, they look identical. Shapes and features are the same.

 

looks like an intake for a W motor

 

that was my guess......brandon

 

It's a Creitz 2x4 for small block Chevrolets. Their 3x2 was basically the same manifold, but machined for three carbs. I believe the Creitz name was stamped into the intake as opposed to cast-in, so a lot of times it has been polished off. Even if they did cast it in, it's not uncommon for the manufacturer's name to be polished off on intakes. Also, if I remember right...Creitz was based out of Oklahoma.

You know, you can just ask me this stuff when you come over on Tuesdays and save yourself some time.

 

I've also seen a single 4 barrel version of the same intake. I think they're kind of neat looking.

 

brian do you know everything about obscure parts.

 

Looks like one of the el cheapo 360 degree sbc manifolds that JC Whitney used to sell. So, if considering for street use you're better off with a 180 deg. unit.

 

Yeah you're right. I guess I should take advantage of the fact that the Swap Meet Encyclopedia lives in town. Thanks for the info. I actually have a Weiand WC4D on it's way for the shoebox. Just never seen one of these 2x4s before and got curious.

 

. Also, if I remember right...Creitz was based out of Oklahoma.


they also made wheels.....front 12 spokes...in aluminum ...want to say his name was bob .....or that could have been his brother.....were into top fuel.....as in creitz and donovan .......last i heard they were restoring bicycles....or something in oklahoma city ....brandon