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Title: Factory Buick nailhead experimental 2X4 intake on E bay
Post by: 35chevcoupe on January 27, 2015, 08:51:16 PM

Hey guys anyone ever seen or heard of this manifold before ?
I love this kind of stuff if it's really legit . As long as my 65gs isn't numbers matching hmmm :idea1:

Title: Re: Factory Buick nailhead experimental 2X4 intake on E bay
Post by: WkillGS on January 27, 2015, 11:52:34 PM

Very cool! There are a few out there.
This one is priced just crazy!
EELCO will be making some more of their aluminum 2x4 intakes. It's based on the old Edelbrock and is a good design. Expect price to be in the $400 range.

Title: Re: Factory Buick nailhead experimental 2X4 intake on E bay
Post by: Brian on January 28, 2015, 07:48:06 AM

One key thing to check--not sure if the carb spacing is the same on the x-code intake as the standard cast iron intakes.  If so, the factory 2-4s air cleaner will not fit. 

Title: Re: Factory Buick nailhead experimental 2X4 intake on E bay
Post by: WkillGS on January 28, 2015, 09:42:02 AM

There is a thread on V8Buick from a few years ago.... this particular manifold was owned by Marty. (Marty World)
X-1174982-MP was described as having stock carb spacing but is 7/8" taller than stock. (EDIT:Carb spacing is greater than the stock dual quad intake; 8 1/2" versus 8")
Good reading and some neat pics:
http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?272365-X-casting-intake-Manifold-Aluminum-Factory (http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?272365-X-casting-intake-Manifold-Aluminum-Factory)
and another thread with 3 more!:
http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?213992-X1357106-Dual-Quad-Intake (http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?213992-X1357106-Dual-Quad-Intake)

Title: Re: Factory Buick nailhead experimental 2X4 intake on E bay
Post by: 35chevcoupe on January 28, 2015, 10:23:03 AM

WOW !   Walt that was some Kool reading ( info ) . Some of the stories that go with these rare parts is very interesting .
Almost makes me want to bid on the one on E bay ( almost )

Title: Re: Factory Buick nailhead experimental 2X4 intake on E bay
Post by: wildcat65 on January 29, 2015, 06:40:00 AM

(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f376/Wildcat65/DSC00130.jpg)

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Title: Re: Factory Buick nailhead experimental 2X4 intake on E bay
Post by: marxjunk on February 19, 2015, 10:37:34 PM

carmen fasco had a experimental one back in the late 80s....prob the same piece