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Re: Who sells the big block A body exhaust manifold? [Re: GODSCOUNTRY340] #3212040 02/08/24 05:45 PM 02/08/24 05:45 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,256 fredericksburg,va C cudaman1969 master
cudaman1969 master C Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,256 fredericksburg,va	Originally Posted by GODSCOUNTRY340 This is the C body manifold I have. (pic) Have it angle milled for outlet to tuck more to block then remove the outlet, weld in a 2-1/2” pipe with a flange. Accurate made one like that a few years back, worked nice. Might need a shield over factory starter.

Re: Who sells the big block A body exhaust manifold? [Re: cudaman1969] #3212068 02/08/24 07:36 PM 02/08/24 07:36 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,544 Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy Rhinodart Rhinotruck
Rhinodart Rhinotruck Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,544 Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy	Originally Posted by cudaman1969 Originally Posted by GODSCOUNTRY340 This is the C body manifold I have. (pic) Have it angle milled for outlet to tuck more to block then remove the outlet, weld in a 2-1/2” pipe with a flange. Accurate made one like that a few years back, worked nice. Might need a shield over factory starter. I just sold my Accurate manifold for $1000 last year as I was never going to use it. Not sure if I have a picture of it available... Edit:: found a picture... Last edited by Rhinodart; 02/08/24 07:46 PM. The funny thing about science is that if you change one miniscule parameter you change the entire outcome to the way you want it. JB Rhinehart, Realist A-Body's RULE!

Re: Who sells the big block A body exhaust manifold? [Re: Rhinodart] #3212916 02/11/24 11:52 PM 02/11/24 11:52 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,102 Western Md. skicker "The Champ"
skicker "The Champ" Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,102 Western Md.	Mike you can make that with what you already have... ...FAFO...

Re: Who sells the big block A body exhaust manifold? [Re: skicker] #3213149 02/12/24 11:10 PM 02/12/24 11:10 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,505 God's Country Maryland GODSCOUNTRY340 OP master
GODSCOUNTRY340 OP master Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,505 God's Country Maryland	Originally Posted by skicker Mike you can make that with what you already have... I wish someone had a pic with that manifold in relation to where it would dump out at the Z BAR! This is the main problem, it may fit an automatic car but what about a 4 speed car? I love the smell of Deer guts in the morning, it smells like... VICTORY!

Re: Who sells the big block A body exhaust manifold? [Re: GODSCOUNTRY340] #3213162 02/13/24 02:22 AM 02/13/24 02:22 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,507 N.E. OHIO, USA A12 Too Many Posts
A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,507 N.E. OHIO, USA	Originally Posted by GODSCOUNTRY340 Originally Posted by skicker Mike you can make that with what you already have... I wish someone had a pic with that manifold in relation to where it would dump out at the Z BAR! This is the main problem, it may fit an automatic car but what about a 4 speed car? I don't know if any of these photos will be of help or show what you need? This is my friend's M-Code 440 Dart that I have a lot of photos of but not exactly of what you may need? I'll include what I also have of the passenger's side exhaust manifold. Photo 4788 deliberately over exposed to show more down there. Mike

Re: Who sells the big block A body exhaust manifold? [Re: A12] #3213163 02/13/24 02:32 AM 02/13/24 02:32 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,507 N.E. OHIO, USA A12 Too Many Posts
A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,507 N.E. OHIO, USA	Some more of the driver's side and the right/passenger's side. Hope this helps? Mike

Re: Who sells the big block A body exhaust manifold? [Re: GODSCOUNTRY340] #3213164 02/13/24 03:50 AM 02/13/24 03:50 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 10,133 A Red State SNK-EYZ I Live Here
SNK-EYZ I Live Here Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 10,133 A Red State	A search came up with this page, it has a fair amount of pics and some info. https://web.archive.org/web/20160804054936/http://www.bigblockdart.com/techpages/HPman.shtml Another pic of the Accurate manifold for the drivers side. It's shown at the bottom of that page. Kayse can't keep up at all now. lol

Re: Who sells the big block A body exhaust manifold? [Re: SNK-EYZ] #3213166 02/13/24 04:36 AM 02/13/24 04:36 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,507 N.E. OHIO, USA A12 Too Many Posts
A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,507 N.E. OHIO, USA	Which one(s) of these Is an original big block OEM exhaust manifold for the driver's side?

Re: Who sells the big block A body exhaust manifold? [Re: A12] #3213196 02/13/24 11:15 AM 02/13/24 11:15 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,544 Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy Rhinodart Rhinotruck
Rhinodart Rhinotruck Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,544 Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy	Originally Posted by A12 Which one(s) of these Is an original big block OEM exhaust manifold for the driver's side? They all are. The top one is the 017 M-Code 440 manifold, can't tell which year the middle picture is due to the angle but it is a 383 A-Body manifold, the bottom one is the 729 68-69 383 manifold. Last edited by Rhinodart; 02/13/24 11:16 AM. The funny thing about science is that if you change one miniscule parameter you change the entire outcome to the way you want it. JB Rhinehart, Realist A-Body's RULE!

Re: Who sells the big block A body exhaust manifold? [Re: GODSCOUNTRY340] #3213197 02/13/24 11:18 AM 02/13/24 11:18 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,544 Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy Rhinodart Rhinotruck
Rhinodart Rhinotruck Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,544 Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy	Originally Posted by GODSCOUNTRY340 Originally Posted by skicker Mike you can make that with what you already have... I wish someone had a pic with that manifold in relation to where it would dump out at the Z BAR! This is the main problem, it may fit an automatic car but what about a 4 speed car? I had that manifold on my 4-speed 69 GTS 383 and the bell crank cleared just fine. The funny thing about science is that if you change one miniscule parameter you change the entire outcome to the way you want it. JB Rhinehart, Realist A-Body's RULE!

Re: Who sells the big block A body exhaust manifold? [Re: Rhinodart] #3213203 02/13/24 11:34 AM 02/13/24 11:34 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,005 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,005 U.S.S.A.	Originally Posted by Rhinodart Originally Posted by A12 Which one(s) of these Is an original big block OEM exhaust manifold for the driver's side? They all are. The top one is the 017 M-Code 440 manifold, can't tell which year the middle picture is due to the angle but it is a 383 A-Body manifold, the bottom one is the 729 68-69 383 manifold. Middle one appears to not have the #3 pipe indent so that would make it the 67 ? running up my post count some more .

Re: Who sells the big block A body exhaust manifold? [Re: GODSCOUNTRY340] #3213204 02/13/24 11:35 AM 02/13/24 11:35 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,005 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,005 U.S.S.A.	Originally Posted by GODSCOUNTRY340 Originally Posted by skicker Mike you can make that with what you already have... I wish someone had a pic with that manifold in relation to where it would dump out at the Z BAR! This is the main problem, it may fit an automatic car but what about a 4 speed car? If you're thinking of making it from your C body manifold you can position that pipe where every you'd want it to clear running up my post count some more .

Re: Who sells the big block A body exhaust manifold? [Re: JohnRR] #3213210 02/13/24 12:45 PM 02/13/24 12:45 PM
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B1Frank super stock B Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 910 West Virginia	I had the same problem, went to a set of schumacher creative services headers that way to avoid the $$$ money hounds ! PS or not 4 speed or auto ........... hello brother Frank Last edited by B1Frank; 02/13/24 12:47 PM.

Re: Who sells the big block A body exhaust manifold? [Re: B1Frank] #3213299 02/13/24 08:20 PM 02/13/24 08:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,544 Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy Rhinodart Rhinotruck
Rhinodart Rhinotruck Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,544 Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy	Originally Posted by B1Frank I had the same problem, went to a set of schumacher creative services headers that way to avoid the $$$ money hounds ! PS or not 4 speed or auto ........... hello brother Frank If you are doing a street machine no problem, but if you want a restoration then you have to buy the right parts. I have had quite a few big block A-Body's with hacked exhaust systems, no thanks! The funny thing about science is that if you change one miniscule parameter you change the entire outcome to the way you want it. JB Rhinehart, Realist A-Body's RULE!

Re: Who sells the big block A body exhaust manifold? [Re: Rhinodart] #3214250 02/17/24 10:30 PM 02/17/24 10:30 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,005 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,005 U.S.S.A.	I snapped a couple pics of my modded manifold running up my post count some more .

Re: Who sells the big block A body exhaust manifold? [Re: JohnRR] #3214494 02/18/24 11:48 PM 02/18/24 11:48 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,505 God's Country Maryland GODSCOUNTRY340 OP master
GODSCOUNTRY340 OP master Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,505 God's Country Maryland	Thanks for all the replies and pics. All the manifolds I tried dump right into the Z bar so I decided to go with the Wilwood/McLeod hydraulic clutch conversion. Not a direct bolt in kit, had to make a 35 degree firewall adapter to get the rod to line up with the clutch pedal attachment point. Looks like I'll be using the headers after all. The seller of the kit claimed I would have to cut up my firewall to get the master cylinder to line up with the pedal. I told them I wasn't hacking up my firewall, plus there was no way to mount it where it needed to be as it would run into either the brake master cylinder or the steering column mount at the firewall. They said they were actually made for Ford & Chevy vehicles and they weren't familiar with the kit installed on a Mopar A body and really couldn't give any recommendations on how to get it to work. I'll get a pic tomorrow on how I got it to line up. Last edited by GODSCOUNTRY340; 02/24/24 01:52 PM. Reason: pics I love the smell of Deer guts in the morning, it smells like... VICTORY!

Re: Who sells the big block A body exhaust manifold? [Re: GODSCOUNTRY340] #3214517 02/19/24 04:22 AM 02/19/24 04:22 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,507 N.E. OHIO, USA A12 Too Many Posts
A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,507 N.E. OHIO, USA	Originally Posted by GODSCOUNTRY340 Thanks for all the replies and pics. All the manifolds I tried dump right into the Z bar so I decided to go with the Wilwood/McLeod hydraulic clutch conversion. Not a direct bolt in kit, had to make a 35 degree firewall adapter to get the rod to line up with the clutch pedal attachment point. Looks like I'll be using the headers after all. The seller of the kit claimed I would have to cut up my firewall to get the master cylinder to line up with the pedal. I told them I wasn't hacking up my firewall, plus there was no way to mount it where it needed to be as it would run into either the brake master cylinder or the steering column mount at the firewall. They said they were actually made for Ford & Chevy vehicles and they weren't familiar with the kit installed on a Mopar A body and really couldn't give ant recommendations on how to get it to work. I'll get a pic tomorrow on how I got it to line up.

Re: Who sells the big block A body exhaust manifold? [Re: A12] #3214921 02/20/24 01:57 PM 02/20/24 01:57 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,505 God's Country Maryland GODSCOUNTRY340 OP master
GODSCOUNTRY340 OP master Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,505 God's Country Maryland	Here's the hydraulic throwout bearing being used. Need to add this, the directions say to have the bell attached to the engine and feed the trans with the throwout bearing with the hoses hooked to it through the hole in the bell. Well, they obviously have never tried this as the hydraulic throwout bearing with the hoses attached are bigger than the bell bearing retainer hole and will NOT go together like that. I had to remove the bell from the engine and angle it one way then another to get it to wiggle through, with the hoses OFF the throwout bearing.. So in reality, you have to have the bell hooked to the trans, then hook the hoses up and place them through the side of the bell to get it right. This would be a total PITA if done under the car. I love the smell of Deer guts in the morning, it smells like... VICTORY!

Re: Who sells the big block A body exhaust manifold? [Re: GODSCOUNTRY340] #3214974 02/20/24 05:36 PM 02/20/24 05:36 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,544 Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy Rhinodart Rhinotruck
Rhinodart Rhinotruck Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,544 Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy	Only difference in the 370 bellhousing to the 372 they used in the big block A-Body's was the hole for the clutch rod spring was missing on the 370 as far as I can tell... The funny thing about science is that if you change one miniscule parameter you change the entire outcome to the way you want it. JB Rhinehart, Realist A-Body's RULE!

Re: Who sells the big block A body exhaust manifold? [Re: GODSCOUNTRY340] #3215765 02/24/24 09:39 AM 02/24/24 09:39 AM
Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 3,179 Md. C carnut68 master
carnut68 master C Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 3,179 Md.	There's a pair of BB manifolds listed in the A body for sale section. America First!

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