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Title: drivers side exh. manifold
Post by: red lynch on August 20, 2016, 11:12:10 AM

I am hoping to get rid of my headers and put in stock manifolds . I have the right side but need a good drivers side manifold. need it shipped to 32780 area code (titusville ,florida) call 321-474-4991. thanks in advance. :BangHead:

Title: Re: drivers side exh. manifold
Post by: Polishmeatballpizza on August 20, 2016, 12:00:03 PM

Quote from: red lynch on August 20, 2016, 11:12:10 AM

I am hoping to get rid of my headers and put in stock manifolds . I have the right side but need a good drivers side manifold. need it shipped to 32780 area code (titusville ,florida) call 321-474-4991. thanks in advance. :BangHead:

Just wondering, did you not like headers? Performance issue?

Title: Re: drivers side exh. manifold
Post by: red lynch on August 20, 2016, 12:51:28 PM

Hi George, these headers came with the car in an unmarked box. I sent them out to get jet hot coated and had a local guy install them and new exhaust. They sound great and it feels faster BUT as I discovered while doing an oil change, you cant get the oil filter out without pulling the headers. I also found out this morning that you cant pull the starter without pulling the other side header. I got the funny feeling someone lied to me about these headers being the right ones for this car. Anyone else find this problem?

Title: Re: drivers side exh. manifold
Post by: GS66 on August 20, 2016, 12:59:49 PM

The starter is tough even with manifolds on these cars.

Title: Re: drivers side exh. manifold
Post by: red lynch on August 20, 2016, 01:36:55 PM

Tough doesnt even come close ! LOL I think Im getting too old to be lying on my back doing this stuff.

Title: Re: drivers side exh. manifold
Post by: GreatScat1965 on August 20, 2016, 04:26:11 PM

Yup, Those are the correct hedders. I'm guessing the instructions didn't come with them. You need to switch to a V-6 oil filter. Fits in and out with no problems. I use a late model V-6 filter. The Napa #is 1522 I think. If you deicide to keep not to go with manifolds I'll go under the car & double check the #. As for the starter, either way it is a PETA. In 22 Years, I've only had to replace the starter once. It's really not a high maintenance item.

Jerry

Title: Re: drivers side exh. manifold
Post by: red lynch on August 20, 2016, 05:40:24 PM

Thanks Jerry ,Im still up in the air about whether to go back to stock but I sure dont want to go through this crap a whole lot of times. damn headers look like hell from all the scraping to get them out. sure didnt do much for the jet hot coating either LOL

Title: Re: drivers side exh. manifold
Post by: GreatScat1965 on August 20, 2016, 05:47:58 PM

Same here, Jet coat didn't fair well on mine either. LOL

Jerry

Title: Re: drivers side exh. manifold
Post by: EZ Cool on September 09, 2016, 11:13:00 AM

I am interested in the headers if you end up going back to stock.

Title: Re: drivers side exh. manifold
Post by: bobbybuick on September 09, 2016, 02:38:59 PM

They started with the starter back in 65 and built a car around it

Title: Re: drivers side exh. manifold
Post by: GS66 on September 09, 2016, 07:26:15 PM

And still all through 66 they didn't come up with a better way.