Ed hamburger mopar intake

House of Darts · 01-17-2012, 10:54 PM

Back in the 70's, Ed came out with a Port-oSonice intake that he welded or epoxied a box that fit over the intake and held ice water, chilling down the manifold. Did it work? Is it legal today? Does anyone have any info on or pictures of it? Thanks

Jim Wahl · 01-17-2012, 11:10 PM

Yup I had the Hamburger Porto-sonic Offy intake, I'm still pretty sure I have it hiding in the attic somewhere. I don't remember the cooling device you are talking about. Ed and I were very good friends and associates. Jim

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George Mirza · 01-18-2012, 09:55 PM

I had my hands on one of them at a swap meet years ago. It was an edlebrock dual plane, not a port o sonic though. It was neat, had a big aluminum pan that went right down into the valley and was sealed on both ends. The guy who had it didn't know what the purpose of the big pan was. Ice would make sense, but we thought it was to keep the hot oil away from the bottom of the intake. The new air gap manifolds are kind of the same idea. I've never seen another one, should have bought it just for conversation sake.
George

Jim Wahl · 01-18-2012, 10:11 PM

Moroso made a tray/pan that went under the intake manifold and kept the oil from directly splashing on to the underside of the manifold. You placed the tray in the lifter valley then installed the in take manifold. I used it on the SS car. Jim

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Jeff Lee · 01-18-2012, 10:36 PM

but now we have coatings...

House of Darts · 01-19-2012, 05:58 PM

You guys are going off topic again. I have a OLD Polaroid picture of the motor with intake. It won't scan. Its that bad. I remember that the aluminum sheet metal was tiged on to the aluminum intake and at least one petcock for drainage. Would it have been in one of Ed's Hamburger Performance 340/360 catalogues?

Myron Piatek · 01-19-2012, 07:12 PM

I remember seeing the set-up once but don't recall if it was in an article, news release, pic or catalog. But if it was in one of his catalogs, it was in one I don't have and apparently not advertised for an extended period. 1975, 1979-1980. 1981-82 & 1984-85 catalogs do not have it in it.

The 1975 catalog had only the LD340 advertised, including TQ mods.

The 1979-1980 has the "new" Edelbrock single plane intakes noting that they make more power than the Offenhauser Port-O-Sonic, which was the best over the previous 2 years. (According to the catalog.)

It looks like a 1976-1978 catalog has the best chance of having more info on the popsicle stick/cooler box Port-O-Sonic..

Rod Greene · 01-20-2012, 06:22 PM

I saw the manifold you are talking about on Hamburgers Duster at the 1976 Winternats.
It was sealed to the top of the manifold and filled with ice. It had a plexiglass cover so you could see the ice. I think it was a Port o sonic.

Jim Storms · 01-20-2012, 06:57 PM

I have about 5 off these Port O Sonic intakes, none that have this ice box, just stock!

Paul Ceasrine · 01-20-2012, 11:44 PM

1972 Photo,

I can't see an Edelbrock or Offenhauser decal on the car.

The 71' Duster utiized a Thermo-Quad.

We ran 340's back in the early 70's. I think I can dig up one of the
'For 340's Only' catalog.

01-17-2012, 10:54 PM	#1
House of Darts Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 346 Likes: 19 Liked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Ed hamburger mopar intake Back in the 70's, Ed came out with a Port-oSonice intake that he welded or epoxied a box that fit over the intake and held ice water, chilling down the manifold. Did it work? Is it legal today? Does anyone have any info on or pictures of it? Thanks

01-17-2012, 11:10 PM	#2
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,843 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Ed hamburger mopar intake Yup I had the Hamburger Porto-sonic Offy intake, I'm still pretty sure I have it hiding in the attic somewhere. I don't remember the cooling device you are talking about. Ed and I were very good friends and associates. Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

01-18-2012, 09:55 PM	#3
George Mirza Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North Attleborough Ma. Posts: 522 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ed hamburger mopar intake I had my hands on one of them at a swap meet years ago. It was an edlebrock dual plane, not a port o sonic though. It was neat, had a big aluminum pan that went right down into the valley and was sealed on both ends. The guy who had it didn't know what the purpose of the big pan was. Ice would make sense, but we thought it was to keep the hot oil away from the bottom of the intake. The new air gap manifolds are kind of the same idea. I've never seen another one, should have bought it just for conversation sake. George

01-18-2012, 10:11 PM	#4
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,843 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Ed hamburger mopar intake Moroso made a tray/pan that went under the intake manifold and kept the oil from directly splashing on to the underside of the manifold. You placed the tray in the lifter valley then installed the in take manifold. I used it on the SS car. Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

01-18-2012, 10:36 PM	#5
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Ed hamburger mopar intake but now we have coatings... __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

01-19-2012, 05:58 PM	#6
House of Darts Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 346 Likes: 19 Liked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Ed hamburger mopar intake You guys are going off topic again. I have a OLD Polaroid picture of the motor with intake. It won't scan. Its that bad. I remember that the aluminum sheet metal was tiged on to the aluminum intake and at least one petcock for drainage. Would it have been in one of Ed's Hamburger Performance 340/360 catalogues?

01-19-2012, 07:12 PM	#7
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Ed hamburger mopar intake I remember seeing the set-up once but don't recall if it was in an article, news release, pic or catalog. But if it was in one of his catalogs, it was in one I don't have and apparently not advertised for an extended period. 1975, 1979-1980. 1981-82 & 1984-85 catalogs do not have it in it. The 1975 catalog had only the LD340 advertised, including TQ mods. The 1979-1980 has the "new" Edelbrock single plane intakes noting that they make more power than the Offenhauser Port-O-Sonic, which was the best over the previous 2 years. (According to the catalog.) It looks like a 1976-1978 catalog has the best chance of having more info on the popsicle stick/cooler box Port-O-Sonic..

01-20-2012, 06:22 PM	#8
Rod Greene Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: TN Posts: 530 Likes: 415 Liked 242 Times in 81 Posts	Re: Ed hamburger mopar intake I saw the manifold you are talking about on Hamburgers Duster at the 1976 Winternats. It was sealed to the top of the manifold and filled with ice. It had a plexiglass cover so you could see the ice. I think it was a Port o sonic. __________________ Rod Greene Real men shift for them selves. Slowly working on TA Challenger for D,E/S and a 72 Challenger for SS/K, L as if I don't have enough other projects.

01-20-2012, 06:57 PM	#9
Jim Storms Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Renton, Washington Posts: 320 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Ed hamburger mopar intake I have about 5 off these Port O Sonic intakes, none that have this ice box, just stock!

01-20-2012, 11:44 PM	#10
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Ed hamburger mopar intake 1972 Photo, I can't see an Edelbrock or Offenhauser decal on the car. The 71' Duster utiized a Thermo-Quad. We ran 340's back in the early 70's. I think I can dig up one of the 'For 340's Only' catalog. Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 01-21-2012 at 08:01 AM.