What's this manifold, and would anyone like it?

[N Dentressangle]

My parents are clearing out their garage, and most of the assorted crap is finding its way into mine, sadly...

Anyway, this turned up:







I have no idea where it came from - it's obviously a carb-air cleaner manifold from something.

If you can identify it and would like it, it's yours for the cost of the postage. Otherwise it's getting skipped!

[gforceg]

This thread may do better in the Classic cars section. It's alarming how those guys can identify old car parts.

[davepoth]

The holes are for SU carburettors by the looks of it - can you measure across one of the two big holes to see what size carb it's for?

[N Dentressangle]

davepoth said:

The holes are for SU carburettors by the looks of it - can you measure across one of the two big holes to see what size carb it's for?

1 5/8" - inch and five eighths.

Does that help?

[kambites]

Looks like something with twin SUs where the air-box sits on top of the engine.

Has anyone ever produced a V8 that uses quad SUs without cross-flow heads but with a single air-box?

Edited by kambites on Thursday 5th July 19:56

[mk2 24v]

Old S type Jag would be my gues, if they use Su or stromberg carbs

[N Dentressangle]

mk2 24v said:

Old S type Jag would be my gues, if they use Su or stromberg carbs

That was my thought - some kind of big six from the 50's / 60's. Trouble is, quite a few UK manufacturers of that time could fit that bill. Not any more, eh?

[N Dentressangle]

Bump for the day readers.

Maybe this would be better in the Classics section, as someone suggested?

[kambites]

Jaguar S-type looks possible:



I think the angle is slightly wrong for that one, but it's quite similar.

ETA: Actually it looks to me as if the OP's one turns much sooner than the Jaguar one, as if it's not having to clear such a high rocker cover. That might mean it's from an engine without overhead cams?

Edited by kambites on Friday 6th July 09:02