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    Hey guys, I have not been on the forum for awhile. I'm slowely finishing my 65 with factory 283. I'm putting factory exhaust back on it and I got the exhaust from Studebaker West. It all fits nicely, but the crossover from the drivers side manifold is very close to the oil pan- like a quarter of an inch. I hate to use exhaust wrap. I'm afraid I'll burn the paint off my freshly painted engines oil pan. Did they really run the exhaust that close? Any ideas? Should I just have the part re-bent by an exhaust shop? I can't drive the car right now as I have the front end off for body work. Thanks!

  • #2
    Depends on how much room you have to move it. A lot of motors run that pipe kind of close do to space.

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    • #3
      Is the Heat Riser Valve in place on the right side?
      StudeRich
      Second Generation Stude Driver,
      Proud '54 Starliner Owner
      SDC Member Since 1967

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      • #4
        I looked at my 66, it has the 283 with the original factory installed exhaust. I couldn't get an exact measurement as it sits to low for me to get under it, but it looked to have 1/2 to 3/4 inch clearance.

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        • #5
          My 65 Cruiser was about 1/2 inch. The car was my daily driver for 8 years, never had a problem. The paint on the pan had more road rash than anything else just driving on paved roads.

          Bob Miles
          Tucson AZ

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          • #6
            I just looked at my 66 Cruiser & it's close- I cant even get my forefinger in all the way & it has new polyurethane motor mounts too so it's not a case of the mounts being bad & sagging.
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            • #7
              Solved the problem on my 65 with a dual exhaust system from Parks Pipes.
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              • #8
                Great! Thanks for the info guys. I have two supposedly nos crossovers. When I compared them, the one is bent to give me more clearance so I'll put that one on. The heat riser is in place. I had duals for years, but I'm restoring the car back to factory. I hope to be done for Hershey. Unfortunately, it won't score really high because the original paint is faded...but it's original so it stays for as long as I can keep it nice.

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                • #9
                  My 1950 was restored about 23 years ago and unfortunately they used lacquer, which is cracked and flaking off in a few spots. I used Turtle Wax on it a couple months ago, and that really helped it shine. Someday I hope to give it a better paint job.

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                  • #10
                    I'm thinking if I can get 20 more years out of it, that'll be great. I'll be 52, almost done with kids (we are only thinking about starting a family now), and hopefully will have some money and time to take it apart to repaint. I may try the turtle wax.

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                    • #11
                      There are companies, like Jet Hot and HPC, that apply exhaust system coatings which do a pretty remarkable job of retaining the heat within the system. I belive some can even be applied internally, so the paint could have some protection that wouldn't be visible.

                      Mark
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