Fuel System: What intake manifold did I buy?

[RadioRoy]

Hello,

I just picked up a Studebaker four barrel V-8 intake manifold at a garage sale. It's very clean, has not been modified, and the choke stove tubing is intact.

The casting number is 1557326 (the last digit might be an 8) and the holes are equally sized and spaced.

My questions are:

-what years are correct for this?

-what carburetor fits it?

Thanks

[Bullet]

Don't know for sure, but since all 4 holes are the same size, I would say a 64 and later manifold. Very desirable, if converting to an edelbrock 1403 four barrel carb.

mark

[DEEPNHOCK]

If the primary and secondary bore are the same size, it is a WCFB carb intake.
The only difference between 50's and early 60's versions is the style of choke tube.
The early style choke tube is a tube about 3/8" ID.
The later style is a u-loop tube (about 3/16") that goes into the intake heat crossover and loops back out.

The later '63/'64 intake is an AFB style where the secondary bore is larger to accommodate the AFB secondary throttle plates.

Early WCFB intakes can have the secondary bores opened up to accept an AFB carb without adapter plates.

[RadioRoy]

So... since all the holes are the same size and the choke tube is a U style, it takes a WCFB and is approximately what year?

[sals54]

[Studebakercenteroforegon]

With the "U" shaped choke tube...it probably also has the two tapped bosses to mount the coil bracket. This would make it '59 - '62.

[Dwain G.]

Find the date code located near the casting number, on the #6 runner I think. It will be a letter and some numbers.

[StudeRich]

Posts #3, 6 & 7 are the only ones here with correct information.

The most significant change in the square bore 4 brl. Manifolds are Coil Mount Pads with drilled and threaded holes that do indicate a '59 '62 Car, the Manifolds with Pads, but undrilled are for Trucks.

Good luck with your use or resale. Bore out the secondary holes and Edelbrock it.

[candbstudebakers]

Roy it sounds like you got the early one, I have a few here and sell them for $75.00 also have about 15 of the later 2 bld. ones altered to 4bld. and can take the new carbs.

[RadioRoy]

Find the date code located near the casting number, on the #6 runner I think. It will be a letter and some numbers.

The code is 2 13 P

The manifold has mounting pads for the coil and the holes for the coil bracket are drilled and tapped/threaded.

[Dwain G.]

The date code translates as February 13, 1961.

[RadioRoy]

Thanks everyone.

[sals54]

Roy, I presumed you were looking for info on the manifold to see if you could use it on your current project, and less interested in its historical pedigree. If you want to use a modern Edelbrock carb on that intake, just go to your local speed shop. They will have the adapter you need to make it work. I've used them on the early style manifolds for years. Mine was on a 54 Coupe and I had no hood issues. But I did use short motor mounts. If you're using it on a Lark style car or truck, you'll not have any clearance problems. Good luck with your car.