Kevin:

I was the Quality Director for a company called Winter’s Industries, Canton, OH from 1985 through 1992. Winter’s had the reputation of building all of the intake manifold systems for Corvette from 1953 through 1992 – no other manufacturer was mounted atop the ‘Vette engine prior to 1992. The assembly consisted of a base manifold, a plenum, the tube assembly’s and the extension over the distributor. You can spot a Winter’s manifold by the snowflake on the water crossover of the base manifold.

Winter’s cast, machined and partially assembled the system. The base manifold had 78 manufactured holes in it and 13 milled surfaces. The tubes were thin wall tubing that were salt-dipped brazed into the mounting flanges. The whole assembly was shot blasted with stainless grit to give it the sparkle treatment. The same assembly without the blast treatment went into the Camero and Firebird. When you open the hood of the ’89 that Lance Franze owns the only thing you see is this:

I hope this helps with some history. Have a great time in Billings.

Terrance C. Wilson, BS 1970

 

Kevin –

I was surprised that no one commented on a significant Corvette event that took place in the Copper Country in 1966 (or maybe 1967?). Pete Knudsen, a current ME graduate, married a local gal that spring, and his Dad, Semon Knudsen, who happened to be the President of the Chevrolet Motor Division, sent a tractor trailer load of Corvettes up to Houghton for the use of the wedding party. I guess a good time was had by all! Someone must have pictures,

Bruce Osten ’67

Now THAT’S a wedding favor! Thanks for this, Bruce; does anyone have those photos out there? –Kevin