An Updraft Manifold Used as a Downdraft
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TRDxB2
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An Updraft Manifold Used as a Downdraft
Stumbled on this photo was wondering if any ever tried it.
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Re: An Updraft Manifold Used as a Downdraft
Yes
A friend of mine had a '26 with the remains of a vaporizer exhaust and an upside down manifold. He ran an old leaky carb which used fuel fast enough at speed, but ominously dropped raw fuel onto the hot exhaust when parked. It resulted in little gassy "puffs" of smoke when dripping. Scared me to death.
I would not recommend it under any circumstances without some sort of deflector/heat shield.
A friend of mine had a '26 with the remains of a vaporizer exhaust and an upside down manifold. He ran an old leaky carb which used fuel fast enough at speed, but ominously dropped raw fuel onto the hot exhaust when parked. It resulted in little gassy "puffs" of smoke when dripping. Scared me to death.
I would not recommend it under any circumstances without some sort of deflector/heat shield.
Scott Conger
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Ruxstel24
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Re: An Updraft Manifold Used as a Downdraft
Makes a fuel pump “non optional equipment”... 
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Re: An Updraft Manifold Used as a Downdraft
Saw a swamp buggy T that used the same exhaust, flipped the intake over and used standard T carb. The gas tank was mounted up high on the firewall.
I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas! 
1925 Cut down pickup
1948 Ford F2 pickup
1925 Cut down pickup
1948 Ford F2 pickup