Intake manifold question

Qman · April 10, 2007 at 1:56 PM

Need the advise of the group on this.....I found an aluminum intake manifold at a recent swap meet. The numbers were X2MS and 94248 and had the word of either SHELBY or CORBRA on the manifold. The owner stated it was an over the counter item at ford dealerships during the mid 60's. My question to the forum is.... Would this manifold be correct for a 67 hipo at a MCA show in the street concourse class? Does anyone know anything about this item? The gentleman who owns the manifold wants $300. Is that a fair price for all concerned? Thanks

66gtk · April 10, 2007 at 3:13 PM

Are you sure it wasn't S2MS? If so, and if it had "COBRA" lettering it's probably the real deal. Shelby lettering is another story. $300 seems like a great price on the S2MS if it's in great shape.

noelfisher_old · April 10, 2007 at 4:27 PM

Qman - I agree with Troy. I'm guessing here that your interpretation of the numbers is off a little.

Could it be S2MS with 9424A?

J_Speegle_old · April 10, 2007 at 11:49 PM

If it has SHELBY on it it's an over the counter intake from most likely the early 70's.

If its a COBRA one then you have to determine if its an original or a repo (many versions of repos have been done over the last 30 or so years)

SixT5HiPo · April 11, 2007 at 9:35 AM

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As far as I know, any changes from pure factory stock would yield a deduction in the MCA Concours Diven Division. Factory cars came with the cast iron intakes.

CharlesTurner · April 11, 2007 at 1:10 PM

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As far as I know, any changes from pure factory stock would yield a deduction in the MCA Concours Diven Division. Factory cars came with the cast iron intakes.

That's not necessarily correct. Dealer/Parts Counter accessories and parts are acceptable in MCA Concours. The caveat is that the accessories/parts are reasonable and not excessive. At the end of every section of the judging sheets, a judge has an opportunity, at their discretion, to deduct for excessive accessories/parts or items not available. Of course, documentation/proof is the owner's burden to submit if something is out of the norm or generally accepted. Typical examples of common dealer items are Cobra dress-up kits, styled steel wheels and dual exhaust.

J_Speegle_old · April 11, 2007 at 3:13 PM

It is says SHELBY expect to loss points (since the part was not available when the car was new)

They did use the S7 and the blank aluminum intakes on the Shelbys but don't believe either made it into the over the counter packaging

If it is an original COBRA I would expect you to have the Lemans carb also since they were sold as a pair over the counter I believe at the time. Have a close friend who has a one owner (well two now) 66 K code that had the intake kit put on it when new or one year old. Pretty original car (though they did clean up the engine compartment

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Richard P. · April 11, 2007 at 4:43 PM

I have a friend that has a 1965 HiPo fastback that was purchased by his grandfather and grandmother new. About the same time as the car purchase they also bought an aluminum intate and 715 Holly carb. I don't know if the intake says Shelby or Cobra. Where are you ITSAHIPO? We could use your help.

SixT5HiPo · April 11, 2007 at 8:04 PM

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I have a friend that has a 1965 HiPo fastback that was purchased by his grandfather and grandmother new... Where are you ITSAHIPO? We could use your help.

The last time Billy (ITSAHIPO) logged on the board was March 18th, when the slow server speed was a real hinderance. Now that the site is back to normal, hopefully he'll come back and start posting again.

J_Speegle_old · April 11, 2007 at 11:24 PM

Richard If it was purchased when the car was new it would have COBRA on it and the carb would be dated for the period also

Richard P. · April 12, 2007 at 4:20 AM

Jeff I didn't say it was purchased when the car was new, I stated that it was about the same time as the purchase of the car meaning within about a year. I know the carb. on that car is period correct and date stamped as such. I also thought I once saw a aluminum intake with FORD on it but,I haven't been able to find any written documentation about it. At the MCA National show in Youngstown, Ohio two years ago there was a 65 K code Fastback with a period correct 3x2 setup. If I judged that car I wouldn't take points off for it.

289kford · April 12, 2007 at 5:56 AM

I have the FORD lettered intake on mine. It is from the old Muscle parts catalog era. Looks like a Shelby, Cobra, the non letttered version, and the F4B. I wanted period correct Cobra or Ford.

I talked to the 3x2 guy at the show. that may have been dealer installed if i remember. I think that was his dads car.

Edited by - 289kford on 04/12/2007 06:25:18

CharlesTurner · April 12, 2007 at 6:20 AM

That K fastback at Youngstown with the 3x2 was the one inside wasn't it? That's the fella I got the original Arvinode exhaust pictures from. That was a low mileage car that sat in a damp environment and lots of parts were heavily pitted underneath. Still a nice car though!

As long as the 6 pack was period correct, there shouldn't be a deduction.

289kford · April 12, 2007 at 8:31 AM

I heard that car pulling into the building, it was fairly loud. I wish I paid more attention to it now knowing it had the arvinode system on it. wish I heard it outside, driving down the road.

CharlesTurner · April 12, 2007 at 10:40 AM

Not sure if he actually had an Arvinode system on it, the original was very rusty and fell apart when they removed it.

Richard P. · April 12, 2007 at 2:52 PM

Yes Charles that's the car I was talking about. It was a nice car and it was in Mustang Monthly just before that show. I happy to see it there.

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