Fun71

So I saw this on the local Craigslist this morning and wondered if anyone could ID the intake manifold. The ad says they are 1968 parts but the pics shows a set of A heads. I have never seen an intake for a square flange carb with the hot air choke setup - I thought all of the early square flange carbs had a divorced choke?

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/p...214566994.html

2blu442

1965, the only year the big block used the square bore rather than spread bore pattern. They didn't have the divorced choke in 1965 although on my car there's only one tube coming out of the intake for the carb, the other side is blocked off. A heads, further supports 65 rather than 68. Can you view a photo of the code stamped in the end of one head? If it starts with a V that would be the 442 code, something in demand even if you don't need to use it. John

Just looked at his ad and I think he's pretty high on the value of these parts.

joe_padavano

^^^THIS.

The intake and heads were used on every 1965 BBO.

Fun71

Unfortunately, no.

The guy is asking $800 for two A heads, the intake manifold, unknown cam and lifters, a dampener, and some chrome valve covers.

joe_padavano

Yeah, he just isn't an Olds expert. From the ad:

Fun71

I saw that and thought maybe he just mistyped. The 8 is right above the 5 on the key pad, but he has that in two different locations, so maybe he really doesn't know.