Exhaust manifold...HELP
 

So, I drove the truck 8 hours to visit my parents last Thurs. in Bowling Green, KY...the truck was running hot (235-240) most of the way (as well as running really poorly below 2000rpm), but I had to tough it out. When I got there, I discovered a leak in the gasket between the intake manifold and exhaust manifold, took them off the motor just fine, but broke all 3 bolts that hold the manifolds together.

Without a drill press, I decided the best thing to do was take it to a mechanic...2 days later (and me missing a day of work because I was stuck in KY) he got 1 bolt out, and drilled through the manifold in the other two locations...told me to put a threaded rod in, with a nut inside the manifold to hold them together so I could get home...BUT, he didn't line the holes up when he drilled it, so one hole is about a half inch from where it would need to be...done deal, right? I need a new (different) exhaust manifold...borrowed my mom's car and drove all night last night to get to work this morning...

Where can I find an exhaust manifold??? Not having an easy time locating one in Bowling Green, KY or western NC...your help is appreciated as I hope to return to get the truck up and running Easter weekend, so I can return my moms car and bring my truck home.

Thanks in advance,

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if you got a sbc, it should be pretty easy to pick one up from a junk yard

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Sorry, I left that part out...

250 ci Inline 6 cylinder

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ohh in that case i still would check all the local yards, if you don't get get any results from the yards, i would post a craigs wtb ad

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I have one you can have. I am in Canton, NC. If you can tell me a general time that you can be here I will pull it off the engine and leave it on my porch for you (I will give you directions of course) just let me know as I coach baseball and don't get in before around 7 pm

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great example of why i love this forum! :metal:

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WOW!!! That's awesome...it looks like you're about an hour and a half away, so I could come down tomorrow, or thurs. evening Or an evening the beginning of next week, whatever would be best for you...PM me directions, and I'll be there.

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if you have any pics of your truck or inline i'm sure me and others would love to see it

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I have a game with North Henderson tomorrow night, so thursday would be better if that is good with you. I will pm directions. Harold- heck bring something to haul the whole motor and you can have it all.

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PM received and directions printed...Thursday will be great! I should be leaving here around 5 ish...If I can find something to haul the engine in (borrow a truck since mine is in KY) I'd love to take the whole thing...what's wrong with it?

I'll shoot you a PM tomorrow to let you know if I can borrow a truck. You have any way to get it into a truck, or should I try to see what else I can borrow?

Thanks man, it's much appreciated!

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Here are a few pics...still working on the right (67) front end, and will hopefully be putting it on this spring sometime...

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Great story!

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So I made the drive yesterday after work, and Harold gave me bothe the intake and exhaust manifolds!!! (Thanks Harold, and I'll get a hold of you when I get my truck back here so that I can come pick up the rest of the engine, too).

This is a classic story of why the internet, and especially these kinds of forums are incredible for people who like saving old vehicles from crushing deaths!!!

This weekend I hope to pull the manifolds apart, sandblast and paint them so that when I get them back to my truck, I can bolt them on, and be styling in a relatively short amount of time!!!

Thanks again Harold, it was nice meeting you!!!!

I'll post some pics when there's something worth looking at.