can anyone explain this early hemi intake?

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[heminut]

I've never seen anything like that before! I can tell you this though, the engine isn't an early hemi, it's a Ford flathead engine with an Ardun hemi head conversion. Fairly rare setup that was designed by Zora Arkus Duntov of Corvette fame.

[mopar_guy]

very interesting   

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This car is claimed to be the fastest car in memphis in the 40's. I dont know if it had this set-up or how many fast cars were in memphis in the 40's.

[Dray]

Sweet!!  I am dying to see what Chryco knows about this thing.  Since he is at my dad's place tonight helping me finish up the engine install I will get him logged on to take a look.   

ciao,
dray

[6packCuda]

  Never seen anything like it.

[Challenger6pak]

I've never seen anything like that before! I can tell you this though, the engine isn't an early hemi, it's a Ford flathead engine with an Ardun hemi head conversion. Fairly rare setup that was designed by Zora Arkus Duntov of Corvette fame.

(Ar)kus (Dun)tov (ArDun) In case anyone didn't catch it.  My father used to race these.  If he can shed any light on it I'll let you know.  It is a great looking set up.  No matter how fast it was it was pretty exotic for the '40's. 

[Chryco Psycho]

it is 2 downdraft 1 bbls , mounted on a Y pipe through a water heated plenum
 definatly a Furd flathead engine though with Ardun heads