Exhaust manifold brackets for early 273

Bob Jasinski · Jul 14, 2023

I was not able to find any factory exhaust manifold support brackets for my '65 FS, so I made my own and thought I would share the process. Here's the link to the closed wanted post, go to the bottom and you'll see what I ended up doing.

[Found!] - Exhaust manifold support brackets for early 273

I'm looking for the two brackets that bolt to the bellhousing and the tail of the exhaust manifold on the left side. For my '65 F/S resto, I can't find them in the parts book, but here's what they look like. I'm not sure if these came on '65s, but they look like a good idea. (Photo credit to...

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Professor Fate · Jul 14, 2023

Looks nice, and nobody will ever know that they're not original!

:thumbsup:

Bob Jasinski · Jul 14, 2023

Professor Fate said:
Looks nice, and nobody will ever know that they're not original!

Thanks Professor, for the tip to try 1/2" EMT conduit. I had a stick in the shop, didn't even have to go to Home Depot.

toolmanmike · Jul 14, 2023

Professor Fate said:
Looks nice, and nobody will ever know that they're not original!

True that. Nice work.

RustyRatRod · Jul 14, 2023

Bob those are really nice and very needed! Good work, buddy!

Bob Jasinski · Jul 15, 2023

Thanks all, for the compliments. This may be common knowledge, but this special Herbrand 9/16" x 5/8" wrench is the best way to access the starter (and bracket) bolts. I got this wrench years ago in a box with parts, (it may have been this car) and kinda forgot I had it, dug it out of the wrench drawer yesterday. Really does the job.