The Ford Barn

nospartsman · 12-27-2014, 04:53 PM

My question involves early V8 Concourse judged cars (mainly 1937-41) shown with extremely pitted exhaust manifolds. I have attended V8 meets for over 35 years and it seems 25 to 50% of the cars being judged on the Concourse have badly pitted exhaust manifolds. I'm talking like craters of the moon. My question is why??? Even now at 2015 1937-41 NOS exhaust manifolds are relatively plentiful and reasonably priced ($150 pr range). No motive here, I don't have any for sale. You just spent $30,000 to $100,000+ restoring your car but buying some non pitted manifolds is a bridge too far. Used manifolds from western parts cars can be just as smooth as NOS, and cheaper. Can someone explain??? Has anyone else noticed this? Otherwise stunning restorations.

12-27-2014, 04:53 PM	#1
nospartsman BANNED Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 409	Concourse judged car imponderable question My question involves early V8 Concourse judged cars (mainly 1937-41) shown with extremely pitted exhaust manifolds. I have attended V8 meets for over 35 years and it seems 25 to 50% of the cars being judged on the Concourse have badly pitted exhaust manifolds. I'm talking like craters of the moon. My question is why??? Even now at 2015 1937-41 NOS exhaust manifolds are relatively plentiful and reasonably priced ($150 pr range). No motive here, I don't have any for sale. You just spent $30,000 to $100,000+ restoring your car but buying some non pitted manifolds is a bridge too far. Used manifolds from western parts cars can be just as smooth as NOS, and cheaper. Can someone explain??? Has anyone else noticed this? Otherwise stunning restorations.