[Farmall] New Manifold for 1949H

[Ben Wagner]

Tim,

I am sorry to hear about your manifold.  My favorite parts source is 
Joe's Farmall in PA. This number will get you straight to Frank, who 
runs the business now; 1-814-229-0557. Frank can get you a quality new 
manifold or a used one, depending on what you prefer, for a very decent 
price.

Like Jim Becker said, the hold is for vacuum.  On my 1945 A, the holes 
had to be plugged to use the Pneumatic Lift-All.  The holes on my Super 
A are closed by rust.  Incidentally, the A (C-113 engine) manifold also 
has the slots in the stud holes.  Someone else will have to chime in to 
explain why!

I do have a good manifold off an A, but that probably can't help you.

Ben Wagner

On 7/12/2012 10:40 PM, Tim Savelle wrote:
> *My exhaust pipe recently broke off the manifold on my 1949 H (someone had
> done a poor job of welding it on).  I made a "chaser" pipe as someone
> suggested in an earlier email, but I couldn't get the threads to catch.
>   Manifold threads are just too full of carbon and krud.  So I took it to a
> machine shop (the entire tractor) and they tried to tap it with a 2" tap.
>   The manifold threads completely disintegrated when the tap threads started
> cutting.  Looks like I'm faced with purchasing a new manifold (I don't know
> of a junker H around here I can get one off of).*
> *
> *
> *I found two on different websites.  One appears to be stock and painted.
>   $239.00.  The other one is a lot cheaper.  $154.90.  Below are links to
> picasa images of both.  Prices are captions below the images.*
> *
> *
> *Thoughts anyone?  I obviously want to save money, but want a quality part
> as well.  By the way, in the cheaper one, why is there a hole in the
> carburetor pipe?*
> *
> *
> *Thanks,*
> *Tim*
> *
> *
> *
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