Exhaust Manifold Question - 1965 L76

[John M.]

Re: Exhaust Manifold Question - 1965 L76

Michael, have originals on my 65 and repros from Paragon on my 63 and they look identical to me except the 65s have some minor pitting(50+years old) Check them out; high quality parts.

[Michael M.]

Re: Exhaust Manifold Question - 1965 L76

I am finished with you. Both here and on the other forum. I have given you good advice, yet you have not responded to me, at all. Not even the courtesy of a thank you.
Hope you find your snipe at the hunt.
One last bit of advice: buy a used set and continue to drive your car. You'll thank me for it later. Bye Bye.
BTW: my original NCRS number was 905. But, then again, I know you're not into that sort of thang.

What do you mean? I have responded to everyone that gave feedback. I am a new C2 owner and I am learning as I go. I am sorry if I neglected your post, this is not my intention.

What posts are you referring to? I have responded to those who gave me feedback on the Corvette Forum. If I have missed you, I am sorry.

[Michael M.]

Re: Exhaust Manifold Question - 1965 L76

I am finished with you. Both here and on the other forum. I have given you good advice, yet you have not responded to me, at all. Not even the courtesy of a thank you.
Hope you find your snipe at the hunt.

I did thank you. Take it easy.

[Michael M.]

Re: Exhaust Manifold Question - 1965 L76

Michael, have originals on my 65 and repros from Paragon on my 63 and they look identical to me except the 65s have some minor pitting(50+years old) Check them out; high quality parts.

Cool. I may go the repro route if I am unable to find legit originals.

How are you able to tell a repro apart from an original? The markings look the same to me from the ones that I have seen on Corvette Central and Long Island Corvette.

[John M.]

Re: Exhaust Manifold Question - 1965 L76

Michael,
Here are a couple of photos I took a few days ago and forgot to send. The one with the fresh paint is a 2 1/2" RH manifold on a 63, never been used , new from Paragon. The other is a RH 65 FI 2 1/2" manifold original painted the same as the other a few years ago. Hard to tell the difference the casting marks are very similar the lettering and numbers look identical.
John

[Joe L.]

Re: Exhaust Manifold Question - 1965 L76

Michael,
Here are a couple of photos I took a few days ago and forgot to send. The one with the fresh paint is a 2 1/2" RH manifold on a 63, never been used , new from Paragon. The other is a RH 65 FI 2 1/2" manifold original painted the same as the other a few years ago. Hard to tell the difference the casting marks are very similar the lettering and numbers look identical.
John

John-------


To me, the reproduction looks a lot better than a corrosion-induced pock-marked original. To my way of thinking, the original in this shape should receive a MAJOR deduction on condition because the way it appears now is nothing like it appeared when new. Personally, if I had a choice between these two manifolds, I'd take the reproduction without a moment's hesitation. The original, in my opinion, is scrap metal.

[Joe C.]

Re: Exhaust Manifold Question - 1965 L76

"One last bit of advice: buy a used set and continue to drive your car. You'll thank me for it later. Bye Bye."

I won't remark on whether this statement from my last post in this thread was truthful, or made in jest. I'll let the OP decide which, since he has no respect for my opinion.
The OP is on my ignore list so I don't value his response either.

[John M.]

Re: Exhaust Manifold Question - 1965 L76

Hi Joe,
Well for the first time ever, I disagree.
These castings are often pretty rough and the rust will inevitably make that look worse. The manifold is on a 97 point 65 FI car and recieved no deducts at a regional meet. The new one has a lot of paint on it that will quickly burn off to look like the other one. I'm shattered.... 😕
John

[Joe L.]

Re: Exhaust Manifold Question - 1965 L76

Hi Joe,
Well for the first time ever, I disagree.
These castings are often pretty rough and the rust will inevitably make that look worse. The manifold is on a 97 point 65 FI car and recieved no deducts at a regional meet. The new one has a lot of paint on it that will quickly burn off to look like the other one. I'm shattered.... 
John

John------

If that corrosion pock-marked manifold received no deductions on condition, then some judges must be so enamored with original parts that they overlook condition. Believe me, that manifold NEVER originally appeared as it does now.

[Michael M.]

Re: Exhaust Manifold Question - 1965 L76

Cool. Thanks for the post.