1965 300 LH exhaust manifold needed

Discussion in 'Parts wanted' started by Smartin, Nov 22, 2022.

  1. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    Looking for a good manifold for a 65 300 in a Skylark.
     
  2. FJM568

    FJM568 Well-Known Member

    Would 66 300 manifolds work? I'd have to double-check that they're not cracked, but pretty sure they're good.
     
  3. GSFredsbuddy

    GSFredsbuddy So much to do so little time

    If you don't find one there is a guy just outside of Buffalo NY that i have bought alot of parts from he should have what you need PM me and I can send you his number.
     
  4. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    I’m not sure about the 66, but this is what they look like.
     

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  5. mineseats9

    mineseats9 Gold Level Contributor

    I probably have one. I’m in Omaha NE. Does it have to be a certain casting number or just one that looks like the one in your pic. I have a bunch I have saved from different years etc.
     
  6. FJM568

    FJM568 Well-Known Member

    I'll pull them off the motor on the stand and check them later after work this evening and let you know. I'm in KC.
     
  7. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    I'm working on getting a casting number.
     
  8. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    I think it's 1359688.... possibly 1359689
     
  9. mineseats9

    mineseats9 Gold Level Contributor

    I only have one LH manifold, it looks like 1359688 but unfortunately it has what looks like a crack starting in the usual spot. It’s junk. Sorry.
     
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  10. FJM568

    FJM568 Well-Known Member

    Mine's got a different number 1375907, but i know that it's not the original one for my car, since I bought this set back in the early 90s from Dave @ NW Buick Performance. Kind of doesn't matter, because it's cracked, too.

    I had one manifold, might be the pass side of this set, or maybe my original set that had a hole in it that I had a local welding shop braze it up. Never had an issue with it, other than it cracked in a different location.

    Sorry that I couldn't help.

    This one is cracked, but not all the way around. You could probably get it brazed and it would probably hold for a while. Problem with all of these factory manifolds is, is if you don't use the locking tabbed keepers that tie one bolt to the other and use the factory torque specs(which is pretty low, if I recall) and the manifolds need to be perfectly flat, they will seal and allow for growth and shrinkage with the heat cycles. If you try to tighten them tighter than recommended, they get constrained and crack.

    Just a thought...if you're not looking for originality(you probably are, lol), do the Rover's use the same exhaust port spacing? Could Rover manifolds work? Don't know...just wondering out loud.
     
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    197064buickspec 1964 Special Post-455

  12. ynotbuick

    ynotbuick Platinum Level Contributor

    Have a 65 junk motor, let me check.
     
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  13. GSFredsbuddy

    GSFredsbuddy So much to do so little time

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  14. gsfred

    gsfred Founders Club Member

    I may have one. LMK if you are still looking.
     
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  15. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    I am...thanks!
     
  16. ynotbuick

    ynotbuick Platinum Level Contributor

    Here is what I have.
     

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  17. gsfred

    gsfred Founders Club Member

    Got 2. I'll get codes tomorrow.
    Fred
     
  18. Les Modrow

    Les Modrow Gold Level Contributor

    If you are still looking, I may have one also.
    Les
     
  19. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    Yes I found one, thanks!
     

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