You're right on the money Charley... Repro stuff is always different than original, and good original parts will always command the real money... will there be a select guy here or there that unknowingly pays "real car" prices for put-together stuff and repro parts? Sure, but that doesnt mean when something comes out as a reproduction that the originals have suddenly lost their value... if anything, the "real-deal" stuff becomes even more sought after, when people grow tired of looking at the incorrect repro stuff... good observation on the exhaust manifolds too... i have a repro set on my Deuce that leak like a seive, and make contact on the engine block everywhere BUT the flange...I think Marlin is dealing with the same PITA as we speak... show me a pair of original ones with good smog holes (even PITTED original ones!) for 400.00 or less and I will show you a buyer. (me!)
PS... i'll also show you someone with a set of "exact" repros for sale very cheap too...
