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Old Mar 12, 2022 | 07:14 PM
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390Fe Thunderbird Air Intake

Hey guys! Actually my very first post. I need some help identifying this connection off thunderbird 390 air intake manifold. I picked it up off of a pick n pull and still trying to figure out what the connection is on the rear end of the manifold. I think it’s the brake booster? Not entirely 100%. Thanks !

 
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Old Mar 12, 2022 | 07:19 PM
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Welcome to FTE!

I moved you down to the FE engine forum as that manifold has to be quite a bit older than '73, and never offered in a truck.

Are there casting numbers on the manifold? And can you post a picture that shows the entire manifold or a couple that will?

Does it have a hole for the oil fill at the front passenger side?

That fitting could be vacuum, could be associated with the PCV system in early years when the FE transitioned from road draft tube to PCV.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2022 | 07:29 PM
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okay no problem! Thanks for reaching back!

The cast is C4SE
Here is the pic of it!
Yes oil filler on passenger side.


 
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OK, a 1964 revision for T-birds.

C = 1960s, 4 = 1964, S = Thunderbird, E = Engine engineering group.


The date code shows as 4B13, decoding to 4 = 1964, B = the 2nd month, February, and 13 the day of the month. So Feb 13, 1964, an item for 1964 production.

See for eye-glazing detail:
https://www.classicmustang.com/decoding-part-numbers/

Full pic from ebay listing:
https://www.ebay.com/p/1244762925

One (top or first photo) with what I believe to be the tubing and PCV still attached to that rear port. Scroll down for a view under the manifold. Some of that shielding is keep liquid oil out of the PCV port. Does yours have it?
http://www.mustangtek.com/Intake/C4SE-9425-A.html

Brake vacuum would have come from the port just behind the carb pad on the driver side.

Do you have a plan for it? Heavy little fellow.... but as long as it's "sound", a decent manifold.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2022 | 05:39 PM
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85e150 is correct. That's the early connection for the PCV system. Prior to that, Ford (like everybody else) used a road draft tube for crankcase ventillation.

 
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