Exhaust manifold and headers

[tufd24]

All,

 

Pulled the engine on the '47 D-24 Deluxe and the exhaust manifold is cracked pretty good.  I'm taking it to a welding shop to see what they can do, but despite the posts and others I've spoken to saying a welded manifold "can" work just fine, the "can" part is worrisome.

 

Called around an a refurbished manifold is expensive ~$500.

 

Wondering if anyone makes headers instead or has a lead on getting hands on a new or good condition manifold or a place who makes headers.

 

Thanks.

[55 Fargo]

You have a few choices, buy another set from possibly a forum member, buy custom built headers and intake , from Manifolds by Moose (forum member), Reds Headers, and other vendors, George Asche Venus Pa, builds split exhaust and multi carb intakes from stock sets...

[William Davey]

I've seen split headers advertised in Hemmings Motor News.  Don't remember the makers names.  

[Reg Evans]

Dual exhaust headers here. http://www.langdonsstovebolt.com/store/online-catalog/#!/~/product/category=412417&id=1396124

 

[casper50]

there's at least one on ebay right now

[casper50]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PLYMOUtH-DODGE-EXHAUST-MANIFOLD-217-230-1940S-1950S-FLAT-HEAD-6-CYL-/281382622518?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4183b61536&vxp=mtr

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PLYMOUTH-DODGE-INTAKE-EXHAUST-MANIFOLD-217-230-1940S-1950S-FLAT-HEAD-6-CYL-/360984923387?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item540c60ccfb&vxp=mtr

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dodge-WC-M37-NOS-230-Flat-Head-Exhaust-Manifold-G-502-G-741-/171323251562?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27e3a95b6a&vxp=mtr

[1941Rick]

http://reds-headers.net/

[Andydodge]

Welding cast iron is very doable, so long as the guy doing it knows what he is doing.....lol........this shows a pair of stock Plymouth exhaust manifolds that I cut the front of one and the rear of another and had a local blacksmith(I'm in country NSW, Australia so blacksmiths are around still) weld the ends up........did a great job.......the other reason I had this done is that here in Oz the RHD steering box lives between the fuel and oil pumps and the clutch & brake pedals follow thru into where headers may have lived.......andyd