Patent ID: 6401679
Filing Date: 2002-06-11
Classification: F02M,Y10T

Abstract:
A sectional intake manifold for attachment to cylinder heads of a carbureted internal combustion engine, said sectional intake manifold comprising:a first intake manifold section having a first section mating flange, said first intake section containing front section intake runners, front section vanes, and a front section plenum area, said intake runners and vanes directing the fuel-air mixture from the carburetor to at least two of the cylinders, said first section mating flange having at least two unthreaded bores therein; a second intake manifold section having a second section mating flange, said second intake manifold section containing backsection intake runners, back section vanes, and a back section plenum area, said intake runners and vanes directing the fuel-air mixture from the carburetor to the remaining cylinders, said second intake manifold section mating flange having at least two threaded bores therein; at least two bolts, said bolts being disposed through said unthreaded bores in said first section mating flange and engaging said threaded bores in said second section mating flange, thereby fastening said first section mating flange to said second section mating flange; and sealing means for making a seal between said first section mating flange and said second section mating flange.