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390 exhaust manifold
By Lew - 02/06/2006 7:22:37 PM; IP 4.227.140.41
I have a 1969 Mustang Mach 1 with a 390. It has the reinforced shock towers. The shock towers have a 3/16 steel plate wrapped around as the reinforcement. Originally the front of the reinforcement was removed ( notched). When the car was restored the shock towers were put back to stock. Now the engine barely fits. The exhaust manifold sits on the reinforcement of the shock towers. There is absolutely no clearance.

The Passenger side exhaust is : C8AE9430/A
The Driver side is 2TE9431AA

Will a set of GT exhaust manifolds be a better fit? What are the correct exhaust manifolds for this car?
Can the motor mounts be raised to make a fit? Is there a solution other than cutting the shock towers?
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Collapse <b>390 exhaust manifold</b>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Lew, <i>02/06/2006</i></font>390 exhaust manifold -- Lew, 02/06/2006
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=26767&Reply=26766><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor26767" onclick="return false;">It hits because you have the wrong manifolds</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Hawkrod, <i>02/06/2006</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=26767', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor26767') }); </script>  It hits because you have the wrong manifolds -- Hawkrod, 02/06/2006
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=26768&Reply=26766><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor26768" onclick="return false;">RE: It hits because you have the wrong manifolds</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Lew, <i>02/06/2006</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=26768', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor26768') }); </script>  RE: It hits because you have the wrong manifolds -- Lew, 02/06/2006
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=26771&Reply=26766><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor26771" onclick="return false;">C8AE may or may not be unibody heads.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Gerry Proctor, <i>02/07/2006</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=26771', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor26771') }); </script>  C8AE may or may not be unibody heads. -- Gerry Proctor, 02/07/2006
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=26773&Reply=26766><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor26773" onclick="return false;">RE: C8AE may or may not be unibody heads.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Lew, <i>02/07/2006</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=26773', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor26773') }); </script>  RE: C8AE may or may not be unibody heads. -- Lew, 02/07/2006
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=26774&Reply=26766><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor26774" onclick="return false;">Nope. At least not in your application.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Gerry Proctor, <i>02/07/2006</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=26774', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor26774') }); </script>  Nope. At least not in your application. -- Gerry Proctor, 02/07/2006
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=26776&Reply=26766><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor26776" onclick="return false;">RE: Nope. At least not in your application.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Lew, <i>02/07/2006</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=26776', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor26776') }); </script>  RE: Nope. At least not in your application. -- Lew, 02/07/2006
 I would have made the same recommendation. -- Gerry Proctor, 02/07/2006
 RE: Nope. At least not in your application. -- walt, 02/07/2006
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