1954 dodge C1 exhaust manifold.

[Dustin Baker]

Need some help, my exhaust pipe recently high centered and it snapped the pot metal on my exhaust manifold. I don’t love the idea of JB weld.. but I can’t seem to find a good aftermarket replacement or a used one that is be completely rusted. Can anyone help me? 

Edited November 16, 2023 by Dustin Baker
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[JBNeal]

that's cast iron, not pot metal...I've taken cast iron to heavy equipment repair shops that had a good welder on staff, and they were able to patch parts up that have lasted me decades.

[ggdad1951]

Cast iron CAN be tricky.  You can get lucky (IMHO) with a repair: welding old cast iron is a art form, especially with parts that go through extreme heat cycles.  Try a repair fist and look for a replacement just in case is what I'd do.

[Merle Coggins]

I agree with what Brian and Mark said. Your picture doesn't show the damage to the exhaust manifold. You are showing us the casting number on your intake manifold. 

[Dustin Baker]

Ya, I did that for the part number.. I’ll get better pictures on here shortly 

[kencombs]

1 hour ago, Dustin Baker said:

Ya, I did that for the part number.. I’ll get better pictures on here shortly 

That PN is for the intake manifold only.  Actually it is a casting number, which someone with the correct manuals may be able to convert to a PN.  But, it will still be for the intake and will not include the exhaust.

[Dustin Baker]

Do u know where to find the part number for the exhaust? It seems to be one assembly so I thought it was one part number 

[ggdad1951]

9 hours ago, Dustin Baker said:

Do u know where to find the part number for the exhaust? It seems to be one assembly so I thought it was one part number 

 

The parts manual will have it, mine it out in my shop rigth now, but if you have one you can look it up.  If you don't have one, I advise a Shop Manual and a Parts Manual to have on hand.  Both are readily available from multiple sources.

[Dodgeb4ya]

The part# of your exhaust manifold can be located on the flat underside of said manifold.

[Dustin Baker]

After doing some more digging.. looks like I have a 23” block. Can anyone recommend where to get a replacement? There isn’t any aftermarket options I can find 

[John-T-53]

Perhaps Wildcat Auto in Oregon?

 

Someone on here may have an extra manifold too...post a "wanted" ad...

 

@48Dodger