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Posted by Gene Davis (GA.) on January 16, 2004 at 20:40:19 from (66.82.9.20):
In Reply to: split manifold posted by Terry on January 16, 2004 at 20:26:42:
I used to run them on '49-50 Plymouths and Dodges. They need to be blocked off in the center and seperated to give that good "3 cylinder odd firing ear splitting vibrating tone". If you don't divide it the sound will be a lazy sounding rumble tone. If you want to have a wierd sound split it 4&2, not the usual 3&3. The biggest problem I found with the home made splits was that welding of the old cast iron manifold was difficult, and also the engine ran very poor when cold as the heat riser had to be removed. Better to buy a factory split unit header. Also found that a split manifold usually got the connecting rod bearings because of-" revving it up to hear it bellow"!
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