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    '65 Small Block Exhaust Manifold Gskts Installed Wrong?

    Motor stands the same now as when purchased over 10 years ago. I just noticed that the combo exhaust gaskets/heat shields may have been installed by a previous owner swapped driver's side/passenger side. What do you think? Second and last photo are driver's side. Third and fourth photos are...
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    Warning: TTI Exhaust with A/T, Console, Manifolds ('65 Abody).

    Another one step forward, two steps back restoration update. A local (at the time) general repair shop originally installed the 2.5 inch full TTI exhaust system (using stock exhaust manifolds) about ten years ago now. Although the factory clamps hold it up right against the floorboard...
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    Accurate Fitting 273 Exhaust Manifold Gaskets?

    In 1965 the factory used metal exhaust gaskets with built in heat shields which were used on both driver and passenger sides as far as I know (at least they are still in place on the '65 Signet convertible here in the back yard-see photos 1 & 2). The gaskets I found in my two complete overhaul...
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    Cart Before the Horse (again)?

    Where is the thread explaining the best procedure to install/remove the driver's side exhaust manifold on an early A (64-66) V-8 with power brakes and power steering? I thought that big curve in the end would allow me to snake the manifold in from the top with the motor/transmission installed...
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    Three's A Crowd

    This '65 driver's side exhaust manifold flange has three holes, two for the head pipe and one for maybe a brace I have never seen installed.
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    Exhaust Gasket "Tabs"

    What are those two smaller gaskets on bottom with two holes in the photo? Maybe for a poly 318?
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    Anyone Have Photo of '65 Barracuda Factory Tail Pipe Installed (non-commando)?

    Just curious. Can't find one during a quick internet search.
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    Mellifluous ...

    ... sweet-sounding as in a conventional V-8 (without forced induction) From MSN article: Opinion: Is this the end of the V8 engine?
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    Aluminized or Stainless?

    My aluminized 10 year old TTi exhaust is showing just a little rust now on the head pipes near the exhaust manifolds. I guess I have to sand the rust off, which might remove some of the factory aluminized protection, right? I cannot vouch for the veracity of this short article, but interesting...
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    TTI instructions to machine down the 90 degree oil filter adapter bolt head?

    When installing the TTI 2 1/2" exhaust system on a '65 A body using factory stock exhaust manifolds the instructions I have state to cut one of the parking brake cable guides clean off and to also machine the head of the oil filter adapter bolt down to nothing. Are we doing that? And if not...
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    What size head pipes and tail pipes used on the factory '68 340?

    Would like to know what the original cars used, diameter wise, before considering these manifolds for one of my project cars. Thank you.
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    Heat Shield Used With or Without Exhaust Gasket?

    When using heat shield #2946105 on a small block, does one also install the exhaust gasket? One more question, didn't the factory 1965 273 motors use a similar heat shield, but had one installed on both left and right exhaust manifolds? Thank you.
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    Does it matter what type of welder is used on exhaust system?

    I don't know much about welding. There is plain old-fashioned gas welding and electric welding and a few newer types of gas welding. My question is, when using aluminized and/or stainless steel components, do I need to find a muffler shop that uses a particular type of welding equipment? Thank you.
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    1965 NOS Formula S Muffler/Resonator for sale on Ebay

    Been on the shelf quite awhile now! Listed at $374.00 (not mine) NOS 1965-67 Mopar Barracuda Dart Cuda Exhaust Resonator Muffler 1966 1967 65 66 | eBay
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    Six or four special washers on each exhaust manifold?

    The older small block exhaust manifolds use special washers that allow expansion under the bolt/nut head. I thought I had read in a factory service manual or elsewhere that the two center bolts did not use these special washers, only the two fasteners on either end. However, on Ebay there is a...
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    Rust reformer/convertor on factory exhaust manifolds?

    Anyone prepare their exhaust manifolds for high temp paint by using a rust convertor of some kind? I use that stuff on almost everything, haven't tried it on exhaust manifold...yet.
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    Can I use 318 exhaust manifold on 340?

    Don't want to modify my custom dual exhaust system if I swap the 318 for a 340. Any problems using 1972 318 exhaust manifolds on a 68-72 340? Thank you.
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    Can we weld on aluminized or stainless tubing?

    It seems the aluminized and stainless steel aftermarket exhaust systems are held together by clamps. Is that because welding destroys the rustproofing? I want to make a custom exhaust that exits in front of the rear tires but also want it to be as rust proof as possible. If I use the above...
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    Does the 1965 Formula S 273 have one or two exhaust manifold heat shields?

    I was thinking both factory original exhaust manifold gaskets incorporated a heat shield, perhaps a different shape right and left. Anyone have an original that can clear up my doubts? Thank you.
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    Any tricks out there to remove burned oil from exhaust system?

    My 65 Barracuda had an ATF leak and now the new TTI exhaust pipes are blackening with burned-on oil. I am afraid to sand it off, for fear of removing the aluminized coating. Any other way to get my pipes clean and shiny again? I am referring to the TTI H pipe just rear of the tranny crossmember...
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    Hollow Thrush Mufflers (vintage?)

    Does anyone remember the aftermarket Thrush muffler model advertised in the 1970's as long lasting because it had NO fiberglass packing (just louvers, I guess). I installed them on a new 1971 383 Roadrunner and found: a) At idle they seemed twice as load as the factory mufflers, but not too...
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