Original A12 six pack intake identification question

I'm sure that this has been asked in the past but how do you identify an original A12 aluminum intake vs an over the counter or later production intake. Anybody out there have a picture showing the differences?

Thanks, Buddy

Yea, hang on a sec while I dig

This is an original. The number 6 is VERY slightly different than later post production units (Mikes picture below shows it more clearly), leans a bit out of line with the other digits and has a slightly different shape at the top where it loops over to the right. Also, the production intakes lack the "CH" casting on the center lower area (see next pic).

To get this thread started the most basic thing to first look for is the Chrysler part number 3412046 (not 48) and most consider the lack of the CH6B to be correct for all production A12's. If it doesn't have a Chrysler part number that's the first clue, then the 046 and then the CH6B....


MikeR

Here's a later non production line version, the CH casting number is pointed out.

So if you just ground the CH casting smooth, you'd have an "original"?

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So if you just ground the CH casting smooth, you'd have an "original"?

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No, it's been tried before and fooled most, but if a guy is really on his game he'll be able to spot the subtlties, for example see the comments about the number 6