Reproduction small block exhaust manifold

396L35 · #1 09-23-2005, 03:50 AM

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Yes the first batch might have had a problem but they fixed it. The date I believe was E 69 this way the E could be altered for a I or L

[/ QUOTE ]John I installed them on my Z with no problems.. It was kinda nice not having to start all the bolts and trying to get the last one in because the manifold warped over time with heat.. Plus, GM didn't use "I" for marking parts for the months because it looked too much like a "1" (one).. Mark

DarrenX33 · #2 09-23-2005, 04:47 AM

I agree nice fit on the new ones. Install, fire up, no leaks =

for the $.

**Lynn** · #3 09-23-2005, 04:56 AM

What is the casting date on the new repops? Still E 6 9?

Thanks,

Lynn

**Lynn** · #4 09-23-2005, 05:34 AM

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Plus, GM didn't use "I" for marking parts for the months because it looked too much like a "1" (one).. Mark

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GM did use the "I" for september exhaust manifolds. I know "I" wasn't used for some parts, but it was on the exhaust manifolds.

Lynn

**Mr70** · #5 09-23-2005, 04:30 PM

Delco-Remy was the manufacturer who mostly didn't use the letter "I" when date coding parts.
I too have seen Ex. Manifolds with the letter "I" cast in their dates.

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #6 09-23-2005, 11:48 PM

I'm so frustrated with these mani's that maybe I will just buy another repop set! I have ground so much material off the backside to make it seal that the mani will probably crack sometime down the road - and it still leaks

I know that I bought my set along with C-Joe's set, and I think both of ours leak

camarojoe · #7 09-24-2005, 12:35 AM

Yep...Marlin, I think its time to buy another 2 pairs for the same pair of Deuces.

**ssl78** · #8 09-24-2005, 01:18 AM

Who did you buy them from I would call and see what they can do for you. It doesnt hurt to try and see. If it was D&R let me know Ill see what I can.

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #9 09-24-2005, 01:27 AM

Good idea, hate to burden the seller with a mfg defect - but I'm so frustrated with these things I feel like melting them down for scrap! I believe the passenger side is also incorrect, causing the head pipe to interfere with the trans crossmember. Both Joe and my car have the leaking driver's side mani, and the pipe interference on the passenger side. Neal and I gave the poor Gardner guys fits about the head pipe, and they provided the necessary solution - when later I began theorizing that the culprit was a faulty passenger side mani as well

can I get steam to come out of that smiley?

I think we bought them from Camaro Specialites in Aurora, NY.

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