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!
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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.59 Lark wagon, now V-8, H.D. auto!
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Solved the problem on my 65 with a dual exhaust system from Parks Pipes.sigpic1957 Packard Clipper Country Sedan
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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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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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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.
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