RAIV and RAV more continuation....

[tjs44]

wont this ever die?With so few,like 6,castiron exhaust manifold made and NEVER a set seen on a supposed factory RA V car.The factory would not have sent a car out with headers.IMHO,Tom

[Steve_Hoog]

OK guys, maybe I incorrectly titled this new thread. Maybe the administrator can change it to what it should be:

"Where is the Engineering Building"

[Steve_Hoog]

At this point I think the exhaust manifold issue should be given to Marty Schorr.

I would guess there were more made than is known, but that's just a guess.

[tjs44]

I talked to George Delorian,he told me as good as he could REMEMBER it was about 1/2 dz.Same with the gen 1 birds.Tom

[Steve_Hoog]

Here are the exhaust Tom refers to, for the F body. Tom, I think Lance or some one has a set of A (maybe more?). Pic possible because of Andy and Musclecar Review, because I sure don't have a set in real life.

[tjs44]

I have a set on my T/A,they are made for the 303 short deck block,the oil filter does not have a adapter,it screws onto the side of the block.Tom

[Steve_Hoog]

Tom

The aluminum block is 303? For some reason I thought it was 400, my memory is floating away!!!

What are these manifolds?



Full Size

[tjs44]

I pulled the alu RA V from the car and replaced it with a complete 303 short deck SCCA motor.The new HPP mag should have a article on it.The Hot Rod mag cover is a complete 400 motor.Notice the oil filter is setup like a long branch motor.The 303 block has the filter screwing into the block from the side.

[Steve_Hoog]

Yes now I remember you telling me about the swap, my bad.

So are the manifolds on the Hot Rod cover the A body? My copy is at home, so I can't see what it says about them right now.

[tjs44]

not sure if those are A body.There were a few diff designs which are shown in Petes book.A A body set was on a engine sold by John Glasco a few month ago if I recall.As I recall if you parted the engine out the exhaust manifolds sold for the $18000 range.Maybe he can confirm.Tom