SBF log manifolds wanted

Where is your friend located? I have a set of Commander log manifolds that can be seen either in Providence RI or Wakefield NH. They polished up well but sat in a boat outdoors for 20yrs with water in the elbows. The elbows are badly corroded inside and may need replacement. If he is interested in a project, he's welcome to make me an offer. I won't likely get to them any time soon and they're taking up space.

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The boat was left outdoors with no engine cover and no intake manifold. I'd assume rain got in there somehow, or perhaps they were never drained when the boat was parked.

No, I still haven’t pressure tested them. They’re in my parts pile in a corner, behind the motor and transmission I’m building for my MGA.

I don’t know how or why water got in there, but about a cup poured out of each when I removed them from the parts boat. It had rained over the week prior to Tim and I retrieving the boat.

Gary S wrote: MGA ? Tell me more.

1961 1600 roadster. My dad bought it in 1996, we ripped it apart and got it back on the road in 1999. I bought it from him in 2009. During the restoration we sent the body and powertrain out for rebuild while we handled disassembly and reassembly - this was the first major project for my dad and I. Turns out the bodywork was done really well but the engine work was not. I lost oil pressure on the highway last summer and spun the #3 rod bearing. It's a 5-main 1800 MGB motor. Yanked it out, bored 30 over and 10/10 under on the crank, line bored the mains, acquired high comp pistons and a fast road cam, and it's slowly going back together. I also took the opportunity to acquire a 5spd Ford T9 trans and hi-gear conversion kit. This turned into a circus because hi-gear told me that any T9 would fit. I bought a T9 transmission, had it fully rebuilt, and it doesn't work with the conversion kit. So now I'm having the conversion kit machined so it will all work together. Hopefully will get it back on the road before this coming summer. I had just replaced the front shocks and rebuilt the front seats with new foam when I lost the motor. She's a wonderful car when running.

Yes, that was the British Invasion car show at Colt State Park in Bristol RI

Looks like every British car show- park them on the grass so the oil stains don't show .....

I have a decent pair of aluminum Interceptor manifolds for a 351W, I no longer need them. Call if interested: 864 638 0999

If the Interceptor is a 260, 289, or 302, a current 320/351 manifold will fit. If the Interceptor is a 292 0r a 312, good luck! After much searching I found one for the 1961 we have at the factory, but they just are no more new ones.

I have a pair of 302/351 manifolds and risers that I would like to sell. 50% of SkiDim price. They are aftermarket replacements made exactly like PCM manifolds. I have both 3" and 3-1/2" risers for them. An owner bought them new, ran them for about 30 hours and his engine blew up; I replaced the engine with a GM and kept the manifolds for part of the labor charge.

Hi Art, This person is looking for Interceptor logs for a Windsor engine as he knows they fill fit under the motor box. I haven't talked with him lately. He may have found some.

8122pbrainard wrote: ArtCozier wrote: If the Interceptor is a 292 0r a 312, good luck! After much searching I found one for the 1961 we have at the factory, but they just are no more new ones. Art, Did the Y block manifold burn thru into the water jacket? The aluminums do have a tendency to do that if cooling water is lost. If it happens again, just send the manifold to Crow for a repair. Better to keep it original than having to go with the heavy cast iron Osco's.

Pete, as far as I know, Osco is out of business. I had tried years ago to get a pair of 292/312 manifolds from them and they said they hadn't made any of them in years. I called when I was going to replace this one, and no response online or by phone. Their dealer here in Orlando told me they are gone.

The end cap on one manifold had a huge hole eroded and burned through into the water side. (nearly the size of a quarter coin) I routed out the remainder of that wall and had a machine shop make a 1/4" plate to fit in the space and weld it in, then surface grind the cap. .I have a rather lengthy and interesting story about this engine. Maybe I'll see you at the SJRR. Or I can PM you my phone number.

ArtCozier wrote: Hope that he found suitable ones. I was able to fit PCM manifolds under the motor box on a 1968 Barracuda by taking them to a machine shop and having the flanges on the exhaust ports machined at an angle enough to make the manifold tilt slightly toward the center of the engine.. That gave enough clearance for the risers to fit under the box.

Art, I'll pass that along as he is repowering a Barracuda. Thanks.

Hollywood wrote: Coicindence “Osco” manifolds (and pcms, etc) might haven been made by Osco foundry? The foundry is still around I think. I’m pretty sure they don’t want to setup a disa to run 2 parts... osco industries

The quality manager and one of the sales guys were here yesterday - definitely the foundry is still around -next time they are in I ll inquire if they are one and the same and if they still have tooling