1955 T-Bird Drivers Side Exhaust Manifold

[312YBlock]

Does anyone know if the left exhaust manifold on a 55 T-Bird was used on the 56/57 model years 292 & 312 engines or was it recast with different dimensions for 57.

 

[jack-in-sac]

I believe that all the replacement castings are the same. That would be a bolt-in replacement. I seem to remember that '55s were perhaps not as robust as the later years, at least for the passenger side.

 

[312YBlock]

Thanks Jack, I’m going to check the temperature of each side after my next cruise; I’m thinking the right side would read higher than the left as the right side OD is 1 inch less. I’ll post the results, if the difference is significant I will probably swap the right for a 57 remplacement.

 

[doug7740]

Attached is the exhaust manifold information from the Thunderbird Restoration Details and Specifications Manual. This manual is a great source of information and a must for all early bird owners.

doug7740
1955 Thunderbird Blue