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Newc · 06-02-2020, 10:57 PM

Hi; At one time there were two types of 'Police' LEFT exh manifolds by Drake. '49-51 and another '52/53. I have a new Drake '52/53 for sale {$110} The manifolds do not interchange body yrs well. Newc

deuce lover · 06-03-2020, 03:22 AM

Here is a good pic of the French flathead drivers side.Might be able to get you a set it if that can work for you.Shipping might be costly and need to wait until airspace opens up because of the virus.

tubman · 06-03-2020, 06:31 AM

I put duals on my '36 coupe using a set of Fenton headers. The drivers side points down more than the French exhaust manifold shown, and it was still difficult to get the head pipe around the ('37) steering box. It's been almost 30 years, but it looks to me that the French manifold would be even more difficult to fit. I'm not trying to rain on anyone's parade, but there is a reason that the outlet on the Ford Police manifolds shown is not at the very back end of the manifold.

06-02-2020, 10:57 PM	#41
Newc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,484	Re: Rear exit manifolds for flathead 39 Ford Hi; At one time there were two types of 'Police' LEFT exh manifolds by Drake. '49-51 and another '52/53. I have a new Drake '52/53 for sale {$110} The manifolds do not interchange body yrs well. Newc

06-03-2020, 06:31 AM	#43
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,312	Re: Rear exit manifolds for flathead 39 Ford I put duals on my '36 coupe using a set of Fenton headers. The drivers side points down more than the French exhaust manifold shown, and it was still difficult to get the head pipe around the ('37) steering box. It's been almost 30 years, but it looks to me that the French manifold would be even more difficult to fit. I'm not trying to rain on anyone's parade, but there is a reason that the outlet on the Ford Police manifolds shown is not at the very back end of the manifold.