ISO 1956 exhaust manifold

[seatramp]

1956- Started it up yesterday and noticed it was "LOUD". Popped the hood and found the right hand exhaust manifold was broken just forward of the #7 exhaust port. Several days earlier I had taken it out and it overheated due to high temperature and getting stuck behind some farm equipment. I let it cool some, added more coolant, and made it home with out further problems. I have never seen this happen to any vehicle I have owned. Is this a known problem? Any thoughts on how prevent this?

Any one have an exhaust manifold they would like to part with?

 

[doug7740]

CASCO sells them for $279.00.

doug7740
1955 Thunderbird Blue

 

[312YBlock]

1956- Started it up yesterday and noticed it was "LOUD". Popped the hood and found the right hand exhaust manifold was broken just forward of the #7 exhaust port. Several days earlier I had taken it out and it overheated due to high temperature and getting stuck behind some farm equipment. I let it cool some, added more coolant, and made it home with out further problems. I have never seen this happen to any vehicle I have owned. Is this a known problem? Any thoughts on how prevent this?

Any one have an exhaust manifold they would like to part with?

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If you use gaskets over tightening can cause the ears to break but I’ve not seen a break in the main body. If you replace it bring it to a machine shop and get the surface “trued”, don’t use a gasket and tighten hand tight with a ratchet & socket.