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Started by BundyFC, January 02, 2008, 09:29:18 PM

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BundyFC

hay.
has anyone heard of "Armours" manifold, i bought a set of tripple SU's today and ther on individual / single / sperate manifolds, never seen nuttin like it. :P

could anyone out ther give me a little more info on them at all ??

Kind Regards, Brett - BundyFC  :)

FC427

Armours were a common manifold on a lot of the circuit race cars of the 70"s had a long runner for top end performance I sold a set of SU"s on one last year. Made  by Warren Armours from Sydney If memory serves me right ........FC427.......
As I lay rubber down the street I pray for traction I can keep, but if I spin and begin to slide please dear god protect my ride

BundyFC

Sweet!
thanks mate, appericate the info, these have the "Armours" cast into each unit, so at least ther the real deal.

Kind Regards, Brett  :)

FC427

Forgot to mention Warren Armours use to run a Holden 6 powered front engine dragster at Castlereagh with this manifold and 3x 2" SU  .......FC427........
As I lay rubber down the street I pray for traction I can keep, but if I spin and begin to slide please dear god protect my ride

BundyFC

Cool!
wo8ldnt mind the head off that best.  ;D

Kind Regards, Brett

crossply

They made Armours manifolds for twin carbies too.
Not the best photos, but this is the one on my car.
Cheers,
Paul




FC427

Had a search through some old ROD SPORTS mag dated July 9 1971 ARMOURS MANIFOLDS  452 Princes Highway Sutherland NSW TheTriple SU manifold for a Red or Grey six $26.00 and for a Grey Twin Stromberg $11.00 and $15.00 with linkages also available triple 97 manifold for red six $27.00......FC427.......
As I lay rubber down the street I pray for traction I can keep, but if I spin and begin to slide please dear god protect my ride

BundyFC

Hay ,
here's a few pic's of the manifolds in question, i have linked them to my gallery to save web space here on the forums > http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2765631320102052673bARgyz

Kind Regards, Brett :)