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1962 Fleetwood exhaust manifold replacement

Started by cparman, April 24, 2014, 05:59:37 PM

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cparman

I have a customer that bought this car.  The animal that installed the engine, broke the left manifold at the collector. The right one only has a crack, bout 3" long.  My question is how to R&R these manifolds.  Looks like If I unbolt the motor mounts ( one at a time ) and raise the engine I should be able to remove them one at a time?  Help is always appreciated. 

Chip Parman
Owner
Mayport Car Care

Patrick McHugh

russ austin

I go from under the car, and under the hood.  Its a sucky design.   But, raising the engine will work too.
R.Austin

cparman

We replaced both exhaust manifolds, yesterday, and it went well.  We unbolted the motor mounts, one at a time, and jacked the motor a bit.  They came right off.  Now this Caddy, sounds like a Caddy.  This car has a newly rebuilt engine.  We had not seen this car before.  Now we have a bit of an exhaust leak from the intake manifold.  Will R&R the intake Monday to resolve this.  The car runs good.
Patrick McHugh

russ austin

Pat, look at the choke tube being cracked.
R.Austin

35-709

Also make sure the heat riser valve is not stuck closed or any repair will be short lived.
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