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Hello, haven't been on here in a long time, ready to get back working on my car again. I want to dump the headers and switch to HO manifolds. I have the 350 engine, and was wondering what exhaust manifolds would be best. thanks..
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D-port Long Branch manifolds from Ram Air Restorations.
1968 400 Coupe, verdoro green, black vinyl top, auto 1969 GTO Judge coupe, Carousel Red, manual 1971 Trans Am, cameo white, auto 1970 Buick Skylark Custom Convertible 350-4(driver), Fire Red, white top, auto 1972 Buick GS Stage 1, Royal Blue, black vinyl top, auto
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1968 Firebird 400 4 Speed 68FB400
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1968 Firebird 400 4 Speed 68FB400
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Wow, with the ceramic coating, that's quite an investment...
PeteJD [69 400/400]
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IMHO - Worth the investment.
1968 Firebird 400 4 Speed 68FB400
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IMHO - Worth the investment. X2
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The price for ceramic coating has gone up a bit. But in the past, he didn't mention the port matching to blueprint.
1968 400 Coupe, verdoro green, black vinyl top, auto 1969 GTO Judge coupe, Carousel Red, manual 1971 Trans Am, cameo white, auto 1970 Buick Skylark Custom Convertible 350-4(driver), Fire Red, white top, auto 1972 Buick GS Stage 1, Royal Blue, black vinyl top, auto
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Years ago I got the old repop long branch from classic ind and I painted them with high temp manifold paint. Been happy with them. My car is a driver, not a super show car.
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OK, thanks for the info on the manifolds. now will have to check on how much change I have.. Not sure if I will do the ceramic tho, it is a little more spendy, right now I'm going to pull the tranny and go through it, needs new seals, leaks, then I picked up a posi rear end that I will install. would like to do the exhaust system, then a paint job, ( not sure what color) and the wife says we need wheels and tires.. will start this after the holidays.. not after a show car, but still want it nice looking...
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I bought a set from RARE about six years ago. They ran a two day special over Christmas-eve/Christmas for free ceramic coating.
Mine still look brand new, although others have complained that the coating did not stop rust from forming on theirs.
I only mention this because Christmas is right around the corner... I did not pay any attention whether they have ran the same special in subsequent years. I bought them off Epay where they seem to have had a slightly lower price than direct from their website. May have had free shipping too, but I don't remember that for sure.
They look great under the hood, but you really need to look hard to even notice them.
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold  1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
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