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Old 10-27-2007, 12:15 PM
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I am installing a 5.3 into a 1947 chevy car. The main problem was the exhaust system. With a little help from a friend, he suggested to redrill the flange to the older 350 downpipe. I now have enough clearance to install the exhaust system. Now off the get them ceramic coated.
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good job. a little el bow grease never hurt anyone.
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I am installing a 5.3 into a 1947 chevy car. The main problem was the exhaust system. With a little help from a friend, he suggested to redrill the flange to the older 350 downpipe. I now have enough clearance to install the exhaust system. Now off the get them ceramic coated.
Those look like truck manifolds, find some F-body exhaust manifolds they will tuck tighter to the block and you will have plenty of room and not be so close to the frame!
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Yes they are truck manifolds. I tried the f-body manifolds. There is a steering shaft that has to go in the space also, it will go between the block and manifold. With the f-body, gto, and vette manifolds I had no room for the steering shaft. I am going to get the manifolds coated to keep the temps down for my steering joints and shaft.

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