Offenhauser intake, What does it Fit!??
1 - 17 of 17 Posts
Joined
·
33,071 Posts
Just a quick guess... Ford Yblock???
Its a real cool piece for sure!! Almost worth building a engine to fit it.
Its a real cool piece for sure!! Almost worth building a engine to fit it.
I don't think so. The "Y" block had the intake runners top and bottom as opposed to side by side. Whatever it fits has an open intake valley, and this isn't something you would want on a street car, as it has no provision for manifold heat. If I had to guess, that would fit a big block Pontiac engine. The keyword here is "guess".
Joined
·
20,933 Posts
Might be for a Buick nailhead,the 322,364,401 and 425 engines from the 50's to 1966...those engines had a valley pan,and no water passages in the intake,and a crossover tube for the thermostst...if it is for one of those,you made a rare find!..
Any part numbers or casting numbers on it??...Google may be of help if there is,or maybe someone has an old Offenhauser catalog to look it up in...
Any part numbers or casting numbers on it??...Google may be of help if there is,or maybe someone has an old Offenhauser catalog to look it up in...
Joined
·
33,071 Posts
Checking pic's on line it looks like a old Olds intake.
http://oldsmobilecarsandparts.com/catalog9.html
What one Im not sure... but defently looks like the early old's V8 Intake
http://oldsmobilecarsandparts.com/catalog9.html
What one Im not sure... but defently looks like the early old's V8 Intake
Joined
·
60 Posts
would you like to sell it?
Joined
·
3,993 Posts
I would second this, does look alot like the the last stock intake on the forum page above.
Joined
·
13,656 Posts
I was thinking Nailhead Buick like TH, but after checking the Olds link, I'm thinking it's for an Olds V8. Where did you get that link from Paul? Never stumbled across that one before, have to save it for future reference. Thanks!
Cadplans, save it, makes a great conversation piece!
Joined
·
33,071 Posts
Just tripped over it.
LOTS of diferent Olds engines out there back in the early days wasnt there?
Joined
·
13,656 Posts
There sure was, by all manufacturers. Back in those days most Brands Engineered, R&D'd , casted (I know Olds had there own foundry in thier factory complex in Lansing MN) and machined their own engines. GM's (Pontiac, Caddy, Olds, Chevy, Buick) gang made some awesome test mule engines that never made it out into production. Great reading if your so inclined. I have a few books on the shelf, The history of Oldsmobile, Plymouth and some of the outlandish designs were really cool.Just tripped over it.
LOTS of diferent Olds engines out there back in the early days wasnt there?
Back on subject, sorry about that.....
Doesn't it have a casting/part #?
Joined
·
7,939 Posts
Nope!! No numbers at all. But it looks good!!
I was surprised at the responses that said 371-394 CI, as the intake is set up for such small carbs.
Our family car from 1958-1966 was a 1958 Olds with a 371, what a coincidence!! :drunkie:
1 - 17 of 17 Posts
