01-14-2004, 05:31 PM | #1 |
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new exhaust manifolds
What is your opinion of this aftermarket/new manifold? Is this good price and look like good product?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2454385248
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01-14-2004, 08:33 PM | #2 |
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all things being equal, I would rather find an old pair than go with a new made in another hemisphere manifold. The cast iron is much better quality than today.
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01-14-2004, 09:52 PM | #3 |
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I bought a set, except as I remember they were out of Boston. Manifolds are made in China. I sandblasted them and had them powder coated. They seem to be ok. I would have prefered nos, but these compare well with what I could get from the junkyard.
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01-15-2004, 01:48 AM | #4 |
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If those are the "Made in China" rams, I saw one at the last swap meet for $10--I passed! The center area was deteriated and actually flaking off, even though it was almost new.
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01-15-2004, 02:03 AM | #5 |
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made in USA?
Another manifold auction by same vendor has picture of manifolds stamped USA? Is this possible and still made overseas?
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01-15-2004, 12:18 PM | #6 |
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quote from seller
You guys were right. Picture shows manifold with USA stamped on it, I wrote back to seller and suggested disclosing they were made out of country.
Quote from reponse "They are made in Taiwan by the Unlimited Iron Casting Company"
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