Re: How to id OEM max wedge manifolds?
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Is there any way to be sure that a set of Max Wedge exhaust manifolds are original and not reproductions? I know most of the repops I have seen don't have the OEM part #'s cast into them, but, I was told a while ago that some were cast with the correct #'s and even had date codes, any truth to this?
Thanks 
I believe the ones Atwell did don't have have a Chrysler PN ( licensing fees and all that...). Instead they have 413/426/440 cast into them.
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Re: How to id OEM max wedge manifolds?
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Is there any way to be sure that a set of Max Wedge exhaust manifolds are original and not reproductions? I know most of the repops I have seen don't have the OEM part #'s cast into them, but, I was told a while ago that some were cast with the correct #'s and even had date codes, any truth to this?
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I believe the ones Atwell did don't have have a Chrysler PN ( licensing fees and all that...). Instead they have 413/426/440 cast into them.
"All" after they changed the number that is.......
There are in fact a fairly large number of them that were being made and sold as "originals" for a while.
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Re: How to id OEM max wedge manifolds?
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Is there any way to be sure that a set of Max Wedge exhaust manifolds are original and not reproductions? I know most of the repops I have seen don't have the OEM part #'s cast into them, but, I was told a while ago that some were cast with the correct #'s and even had date codes, any truth to this?
Thanks
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I believe the ones Atwell did don't have have a Chrysler PN ( licensing fees and all that...). Instead they have 413/426/440 cast into them.
"All" after they changed the number that is.......
There are in fact a fairly large number of them that were being made and sold as "originals" for a while.
I recall a story that he inherited or had the molds already?
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Re: How to id OEM max wedge manifolds?
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I know more but can't go public.
I can find out more with a couple of calls, but I'm really trying to unwind myself from the hobby.
Now someone is going to accuse you of hoarding info. 
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Re: How to id OEM max wedge manifolds?
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Here is a real one but I doubt the picture will help.
Hay 62 ... are the MW irons on a in-line set-up OEM "correct" ?
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Re: How to id OEM max wedge manifolds?
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Now someone is going to accuse you of hoarding info.
Actually it's called "Staying out of court" 
Point taken. I better shut up then...
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Re: How to id OEM max wedge manifolds?
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Is there any way to be sure that a set of Max Wedge exhaust manifolds are original and not reproductions? I know most of the repops I have seen don't have the OEM part #'s cast into them, but, I was told a while ago that some were cast with the correct #'s and even had date codes, any truth to this?
Thanks
Originals are 5-10# lighter per side than the repros. The exhaust pipe flange hole is also about 1/2" smaller than original.
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Re: How to id OEM max wedge manifolds?
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Here is a real one but I doubt the picture will help.
Hay 62 ... are the MW irons on a in-line set-up OEM "correct" ?
Nope,went with the inline's so I could have something driveable.Not a race car. 
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Re: How to id OEM max wedge manifolds?
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Is there any way to be sure that a set of Max Wedge exhaust manifolds are original and not reproductions? I know most of the repops I have seen don't have the OEM part #'s cast into them, but, I was told a while ago that some were cast with the correct #'s and even had date codes, any truth to this?
Thanks
Originals are 5-10# lighter per side than the repros. The exhaust pipe flange hole is also about 1/2" smaller than original.
Thanks for the info Wayne, do you know the correct measurement and weight off hand for comparison?
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Re: How to id OEM max wedge manifolds?
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