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Old 11-12-2021, 06:15 AM   #21
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Here is a pic of a friends French flat in stock configuration.I don't think he is going to use the exhaust manifolds.The oil pan for sure is getting tossed.Bruce Lancaster(RIP) got the intake ,governor etc so that is stripped off it.Shipping from here would be outrageous.10K pkg costs $125 priority air.from France to USA.
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Old 11-12-2021, 06:34 AM   #22
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depends on your setup and which mould the manifolds came out of my fentons came thru speedway fitted fine and havent had an ounce of drama with them just my luck i guess
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About the French manifolds; are the fasteners regular (3/8 and 7/16) or metric?
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I don't know,haven't taken one apart.
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Old 11-12-2021, 10:50 AM   #25
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On my supposedly NOS Fentons on the left side manifold you can put both bolts in the center flange in from the outside of the manifold. On the Speedways I had the bottom center bolt was awkward to put in as it was behind the manifold.
Does your NOS left side manifold clear the dip stick tube?
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Old 11-13-2021, 03:54 AM   #26
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Here are pics of the french manifolds
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Old 11-13-2021, 09:09 AM   #27
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Here are pics of the french manifolds
Thank you, Vincent. Sorry I didn't reply to you message. Those look like the French copied the '53 Ford dually manifolds, since they look similar.

I'll reply to your message now. Thanks
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Old 11-13-2021, 11:04 AM   #28
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Here is a pic of a friends French flat in stock configuration.I don't think he is going to use the exhaust manifolds.The oil pan for sure is getting tossed.Bruce Lancaster(RIP) got the intake ,governor etc so that is stripped off it.Shipping from here would be outrageous.10K pkg costs $125 priority air.from France to USA.

so that's where they came from!, I have those parts now..... nice to see a photo.
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Old 03-14-2023, 11:34 PM   #29
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Has Anyone used cast headers from Butch’s in Ohio ?
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Old 03-16-2023, 08:01 AM   #30
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Tim , check with some of the older military parts dealers ,might find the manifolds, lot of that stuff came in years ago.

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Old 03-16-2023, 08:17 AM   #31
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Tim , check with some of the older military parts dealers ,might find the manifolds, lot of that stuff came in years ago.

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Will do. Thanks. I would like to get a pair.
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Old 03-16-2023, 01:38 PM   #32
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I have an extra NOS Drake 52/53 police left exh manifold for factory duals. PM me Newc
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Old 03-16-2023, 08:17 PM   #33
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Well I just got these a few weeks ago the dipstick tube just touched it no pressure on it so I think a slight bend is all it needs. Seems there is a indent in the casting but it is back farther. Maybe better on a different oil pan? I have a 46 pan on this. Hope this helps
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Old 03-16-2023, 08:20 PM   #34
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Here they are right side up Lol
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Old 03-16-2023, 08:38 PM   #35
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Well I just got these a few weeks ago the dipstick tube just touched it no pressure on it so I think a slight bend is all it needs. Seems there is a indent in the casting but it is back farther. Maybe better on a different oil pan? I have a 46 pan on this. Hope this helps

Just curious,
You "just got these"...... from where and what is this engine going into?


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The required grinding they spoke of may have been to accommodate the dipstick tube.
I moved my dipstick to the other side.
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Old 03-16-2023, 08:56 PM   #37
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Just curious,
You "just got these"...... from where and what is this engine going into?


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Speedway, 59 block, going in a 40. Hope they fit!
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