History ***RARE Flathead Intakes, Lets see them!***

Rick Schnell has one of them too .. No pun intended .... But he really does have one...

 

Really?! If it's an original, that is #3 or #4. Funny that he is no relation to Bill Sr. or the family.

Do you know if it is on a motor/in a car or just hangin' on a wall?

 

Here's some of an Almquist on my Merc engine.

 

It's on the shelf in his office- Look in Hop Up about 3(?) years ago and you'll see a picture of the intake along with an interview.

 

I'll have to dig and see if I can find it! Was the article about the intake or him in general?

 

this is cool

 

The article wsa about Rick in general and his projects. The intake can be seen in one photo sitting on his desk with carbs and helmet air cleaners on it. Very cool indeed! You're very lucky to own one MrModelT!

 

No kidding! I'm just glad Grandpa held on to it after he got rid of his A-V8 and that Grandma didn't get rid after he passed away!

We found it in a box in the attic and Grandma said "I know you like cars so take it if you want it" Didn't know what I had until I found the photo of it on his car.

 

That's so cool man. Have you ever seen and Schnell literature? What was the time frame of the original castings?

The article is in Hop Up #8 page 106 FYI.

 

I believe only 6 to 10 were cast in the original (and possibly only) run that was most likely made between 1949 and 1952. `

I unfortunately don't have any Schnell literature..because I don't think there is any such thing. Everything I know I got from from Bill Sr.'s two sons who still Schnell Automotive.

 

Just dug this out from under my bench.

 

Nice Shanafelt! I believe Bill Shanafelt's nephew is on the HAMB. Here are some pics of later models...

 

how dose the cranck and 3 main bearings like that blower???

 

Theres one on Ebay that I've never seen before.

 

Theres one on Ebay that I've never seen before.

 

My NOS Weiand 4x2 Intake.

 

Here's a n unfinished prototype from Harry Hull's shop. As mentioned before he was famous in these parts for his twinfire V8 sixty midgets, in their various combinations, this is for a sixty also..

 

Just drug this home. I see they are re-poppin Sharp 3X2's but don't see any 2X2's like this. Pretty good shape 'cept for the nick on the generator mount flange.

 

I just have the standard Eddie Meyer High rise. The bottom is original, but the riser is a re-pop. The original riser kept cracking and sucking air.

 

I have a unfinished Navarro also.

 

Wow!!! I am in awe!!! I thought my Freiman 2 pot was pretty cool, but I am truly just a novice. Thanks for sharing fellas!!

 

Wow that tall shanafelt is great! I can't say that I have even seen another one ever. The bottom intake I am not so sure how well it would run. How do the runners look in that one??

 

I see note here and there that a 1948 intake will work on 53?? is that right or is that wrong or just something is off?
i see no gen mount on earlyer,but other then that,do they fit on later 50-53 motor??by adding a oil breither

 

Here's an unfinished Hilborn-type Injector Manifold for a V8 60 .Unknown maker.

 

Edmunds Custom. Dad said was for "about a 50' Flathead". Anybody interested at 300?
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Sorry, don't know how to bring pics here whole.

 

Saw this in a friends shop no name guessing pre-war by the runner shape and the front of the manifold.
Race only; no heat riser
Was told it might be a Lightning but the fins go all the way around on this one.
Anyone know what the unusual fuel pump mount is for?
I was also told Thickstun cast the Lightnings so maybe some one-off variant?

 

I hate threads like this. I have spent the entire morning reading and looking at all the great pictures! Well I got to go now and start at the first and check them out again--Pure educational post -Thanks to all who contributed.

 

Does anyone have any pics of the Tommy Davis homemade 4X2 log manifold he built for his 32 roadster in '40?
I have the Drake shot but it too vague.

 

How Much?

 

I just bought this flatty intake today in the swap meet at Auburn,Indiana. Its a Tattersfield!