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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 03:27 PM
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Need some help here. My 74 almost stock 454 convertible had headers on it when i bought it 5 years ago, I have come across a very good set of stock exhaust mainfolds from a 454, 73 monte carlo with air cond., my question is will these manifolds work in my vette? My vette is does not have A/C. Will there be any clearance problems? I would really like to put stock manifolds back on it. Thanks In Advance for any help.
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 03:35 PM
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Others will chime in...but I doubt it. The collector end should be in the wrong position...but I'm just guessing...
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 04:32 PM
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No, the BB Corvette manifolds are Corvette specific. You can buy repros now or find originals used.
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 07:04 PM
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thanks for the good info. where can i buy a set of repo's?
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 08:23 PM
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You can buy GM licensed repros from Paragon, they are kind of spendy, $600 pair. There is a Chinese version made that I see on Ebay for half of that but I don't know anything about them. Used BBC Corvette manifolds sell on Ebay for $2-300 each but they are dated and some will pay whatever it takes to get correct dates.
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