Aluminum intake— Factory?

[drrotor]

I recently bought another Hawk to restore, a ‘61. Numbers matching 289, but has a stock appearing aluminum intake manifold, AFB style. Has the firing order cast onto it in the normal place, and what appears to be a Studebaker part number cast in also, on the top of the LR runner. 1558691 or 1558591 hard to tell if its a 6 or a 5 in 5th position. No, it’s not just painted silver, it is in fact aluminum. No other writing or numbers on it. What is it from? Anybody seen one? Oh— and just for fun, here’s a shot of the new Hawk arriving at our place

[StudeRich]

Nice Hawk Kenny! That is the first time i have ever seen an enclosed Trailer that opens on the side!

Should I start gathering the Engine, Suspension, Steering and Brakes Rebuild Kits?

An Aluminum Intake must be be a Lionel Stone or other reproduction unless it turns out to have R3 Heads to go with an R3/4 Intake!

UPDATE: None of the 4 Avanti Intake Manifolds have a Part Number starting with 1558XXX so it is unlikely that Casting number is an R3 or R4, but certainly not proof positive of anything.

[52-fan]

If it is indeed a factory part, it would be rare or one of a kind. My first thought was that it was painted aluminum. I had a man many years ago try to tell me the engine in his T cab was aluminum because it was painted silver. You have enough Studes that your probably have a better idea of what you are looking at.

[Mike Van Veghten]

Like most other things of this sort...a photograph...would go a "long" way in helping you in figuring out what you may have for an intake manifold..!

Mike

[studegary]

Nice Hawk Kenny! That is the first time i have ever seen an enclosed Trailer that opens on the side!

Should I start gathering the Engine, Suspension, Steering and Brakes Rebuild Kits?

An Aluminum Intake must be be a Lionel Stone or other reproduction unless it turns out to have R3 Heads to go with an R3/4 Intake!

UPDATE: None of the 4 Avanti Intake Manifolds have a Part Number starting with 1558XXX so it is unlikely that Casting number is an R3 or R4, but certainly not proof positive of anything.

A lot of higher end new cars are delivered in trailers with soft sides. This still protects the cars from weather, vandals, Etc.
Try sticky a magnet to the intake.

[drrotor]

A lot of higher end new cars are delivered in trailers with soft sides. This still protects the cars from weather, vandals, Etc.
Try sticky a magnet to the intake.

Guys— it IS aluminum. Absolutely for sure. Magnet won’t stick, weighs half as much as a cast iron one Which I have several of. Previous owner had it painted super-glossy Silver, so if I post a picture, that’s the first thing y’all will say: “Well, it’s just painted silver” which is why I didn’t post a picture
Ok, Ok, I’ll try to post a picture. But please be assured, IT IS ALUMINUM.

[StudeRich]

Just measure the Height of an Intake Port.

[Bellingham Studenut]

Guys— it IS aluminum. Absolutely for sure. Magnet won’t stick, weighs half as much as a cast iron one Which I have several of. Previous owner had it painted super-glossy Silver, so if I post a picture, that’s the first thing y’all will say: “Well, it’s just painted silver” which is why I didn’t post a picture
Ok, Ok, I’ll try to post a picture. But please be assured, IT IS ALUMINUM.

Kenny,
I have both original R3 and repro manifolds to compare it to.
They are definitely noticeable when you lift them, even if painted.

James

[SScopelli]

Aluminum AFB intake

If the firing order is missing the "2" at the end (top), it is the aluminum intake made by Lionel Stone. If there is a "2" its either an R3 or R4 aluminum intake (bottom).

[skyway]

"If the firing order is missing the "2" at the end..."

Here I am, still learning something new!
Thanks.

[drrotor]

If the firing order is missing the "2" at the end (top), it is the aluminum intake made by Lionel Stone. If there is a "2" its either an R3 or R4 aluminum intake (bottom).



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Well! You just took me to school! That is so fascinating I actually had to get out of bed, go out to the shop, and look. Sure enough... missing the “2”. So I have a reproduction, which is fine with me. Now I’ll have to remove it and see what the ports look like. Unless, of course, you can tell me and save all the trouble...

[Mike Sal]

I wish these were more available....along with aluminum water manifolds.....I'd love to get some weight off the front springs.
MikeSal

[sweetolbob]

I wish these were more available....along with aluminum water manifolds.....I'd love to get some weight off the front springs.
MikeSal

Jeff Rice makes aluminum intakes and 3x2stude make aluminum adapter plates to use Chevy aluminum manifolds. Probably tough to find an aluminum water manifold but aluminum radiators are readily available. Bob