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Exhaust Manifolds for '67 Firebird
I'm considering getting rid of headers on my '67 bird and have been trying to figure out which manifolds work. I thought about RARE, but they only list the longbranch as fitting first gen.'s. and by the time you pay for those plus oil filter adapter, downpipe clamp, etc... the cost is more than a set of ceramic Doug's headers. I'm looking for a less expensive option for a mild build similar to a RA-III.
Are there any other stock manifolds out of other years or bodies that will work?
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Yes they are expensive. But I can tell you the Long Branches work real well
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Consider yourself lucky that your cars chassis will accept the better flowing long-branch style rather than the A-body and 2nd-gen F-body style manifolds that are okay but still inferior to the long-branch manifolds.
With that said, the A-body style will almost assuredly interfere with the steering box among other things. Unfortunately there are no cheaper alternatives to the long-branch manifolds and the associated hardware that goes along with them, but they last forever compared to headers and their resale value can’t be beat.
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First Id consider the PURPOSE BUILD of the '67 Bird.
The car may be able to get by with a pair of mandrel bent drops off standard set of manifolds. '67 F-body manifolds are the exact same as common '67 B series manifolds. Longbranch cast iron manifolds are very heavy & unless the engine is putting out well above stock torque/hp levels, the improved flow of the mandrel bent drops & a free flowing muffler(s) should help considerably.
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Standard / Stock manifolds will work fine.
Thats what your car would have came with - unless it is a factory 67 RamAir car. If you're going after 450-500 hp , they wouldn't be a good choice. otherwise 1965-1970 fullsize and GP and 67-69 Fbird manifolds will fit your car You should be able to get a pair for $0-$100 |
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So I dropped the engine in the car this week and started bolting up the headers today. Driver's side, which usually hits the gear box, went in fine.
The passenger side wouldn't go in without dropping the oil filter. (Both had to go in from the bottom.) As I'm trying to get the bolts started on the passenger, I run into this. It needs to kick out more because the header flange still has a 3/8" gap at the top so no way these headers are going to work. F@#K!!! BTW, they are Hooker Super Comps I picked up 30 years ago that have never been run other than break in on this engine. They were "supposed" to be for a first gen Firebird, but I think someone lied. I was fed up enough to buy the RARE long branch manifolds....... until I put everything in the cart and saw the total. Pushing $1000 for everything needed??? NOPE! Not gonna happen. I'm ready to get this car back on the road!
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No! Do not try! Do! Or do not. There is no try. - Yoda 1967 Firebird Restoration 2005 - 1/25/2017 |
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This is odd
Because actually - the Driver Side is the one that is so specific on an Early Bird. The passenger side should practically work no matter what bodystyle Pontiac it was made for. Maybe un-do the motor mounts and jack up the engine, and then try some more. Headers usually always need tricking into place and some tweaks, hammer mods, etc Good Luck ! |
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