intake manifold

[james cear]

Does anyone know a possible source for a 63 340hp intake manifold?

[Joe L.]

Re: intake manifold

james-----

The 3794129 manifold was a one-year-only, Corvette-only piece. So, it's fairly rare. Don't even think that it's going to be inexpensive, unless you find someone with one for sale that doesn't know what it is (but, this could happen at a general automotive swap meet; get there early).

David Crane of Crane's Corvette in San Diego (www.cranescorvette.com) is usually a good source for used intake manifolds. However, David is not known as an inexpensive source for such items, especially a piece like this one.

You might also try Pacific Corvette of Puyallup, WA; they MIGHT have one and usually offer fair prices. But, it won't be cheap; they're not stupid.

As a last resort: Piper's Corvette of Vermillion, IL. I have no doubt that they'll have one, perhaps even NOS examples. But, likely at prices that would make David Crane blush.

[Dale Pearman]

Guess What?

129's were used on very late 1962 340 Hp Corvettes. The vacuum outlet boss on these manifolds was undrilled for 1962 and early 1963 cars and one with such a manifold can drill and tap an outlet with no problems. I've had one on my shelf for the past few years.

Dale.

[Wayne M.]

Re: '63 # 129 intake manifold

Your best bet may be eBay; there's one there now (item # 1806856125, currently @ $140, but it's rough). Every few weeks one appears on that site.

[Bob Mitchell]

Re: Guess What?

Dale,
I believe the early 63 "129" intake did not have a boss. Mine is dated july 62 and doesn't have one.
Regards,
Bob # 23202

[Dale Pearman]

Re: Guess What?

Mine has a boss.

Dale.

[Bill W.]

Re: Guess What?

I also have one without a boss .I dont know what the date is . BILL

[John C.]

Re: '63 # 129 intake manifold

In addition to the excellent replies above, if you're not at the very least checking Hemmings and the Driveline, then you're not being a very smart shopper.

[Dale Pearman]

Re: Guess What?

Just looked at bowtie candidate 1962 S/N 14,311. It has a 129 without a boss!

Dale.

[Don Shirey]

Re: intake manifold

James,
Contact Bill Harris, he has ads in Driveline.
$250 restored, I purchased steel VC via telephone
from him and they were nice.
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