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Old 07-28-2020, 08:24 PM
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Was wondering if someone can confirm that the long branch Ram air II, IV iron manifolds will fit on a 62 Full size with power steering? I know for sure the D-Port ones will fit but the round port are wider in the center and look to stick out a little further than the D-port. The steering gear box looks to be very close. Getting ready to possibly buy a set of manifolds and want to make sure they will fit. Thanks.

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Old 07-28-2020, 09:58 PM
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Not sure if they fit but am wondering who is selling them? Did not think they were available any more. I would like to use them on a ‘63 Catalina.

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Not sure if they fit but am wondering who is selling them? Did not think they were available any more. I would like to use them on a ‘63 Catalina.
There seems to be a fairly serious push to make another run. They will probably go up in cost. (my opinion because they will be made in US). No exact time line has been announced.

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PY member in Georgia bought a complete 69 TA RamAir4 Engine that had been nestled into a 63 Station Wagon for a long time.
Running engine.

The manifolds fit right into the 63

Engine was removed from the 63 with exh manfs still bolted.

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We’re they the long branch or the “A” body style?

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first gens are long branch along with 61-65 big car.Tom

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first gens are long branch along with 61-65 big car.Tom
I was “assuming” that if it was a motor from a ‘69 FB, it might have the non long branch ones so maybe those also will fit in a ‘63. Maybe?

OK, reread, I guess FB is long branch. . . .

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If first gens are RA engines they have long branch just to clarify.Tom

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Yes it was a 69 Trans Am RamAirIV engine with RoundPort LongBranch manifolds.
RoundPort #722 Heads

67-69 = 1st Generation Bird

It was installed into a 63 Pontiac Wagon many moons ago.
Someone was pretty savvy about it back then.
Was mind-blowing when the engine went up for sale on craigslist a couple years ago.
It was still in the wagon and in good running condition.

i think these manifolds will fit big cars up thru 1969 or 1970



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I am on the “waiting list” with Paul for the new batch that in the works now. And yes, they will be going in a ‘63 Safari.Wagon.

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Thanks for the replies. The engine pics show the engine with a PS pump. That means the PS steering gear must clear the round port manifold on the left side. It just looked really close on my 62 with the stock log manifolds. I would hate to keep waiting for them only to find out they won't fit with PS. Looks like they are a go. I just hope they make a run in my lifetime!

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I have no issue with the stock 62 PS bracket and pump?Tom

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My concern was between the center port outlets and the steering gear box. There is just over 1/2" clearance between these two parts with stock log manifolds. Just wanted to make sure round long branch would clear that area. Your nor going to "clearance" iron manifolds! Thanks again.

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The D ports were designed for the big cars so I would guess they clear.I have swapped them from first gens to 61-63 big cars.Not sure about round ports.Tom

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The D ports were designed for the big cars so I would guess they clear.I have swapped them from first gens to 61-63 big cars.Not sure about round ports.Tom
I have as well. The round port manifolds have a little more pronounced stand out at the center ports than the D port. Due to the wider mounting area and the spacing of the round ports. But if you look at a round port manifold left side, there is a large divot in the casting near the #5 cylinder outlet. That's very close to where the steering gear box would be on a B body car. It's possible that's the reason it's there. Just not sure. It looks like the ones in the pics provided above fit in a B body wagon even with the pre-heater sheet metal stove installed, so I probably have nothing to worry about. Thanks for the input.

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