Ok, I can see what you're talking about now. The "neck" is shorter, and the linkage is definitely formed around everything. I tried to post a couple of pics, but my old photo storage place went out of business, and I forgot I couldn't just pull them from my computer on this site. But where your manifold/exhaust pipe flanges meet, the flange on my pipe sticks out over 1/2" to the right of the manifold's flange. They actually had to elongate the bolt holes toward the inside to make the manifold's bolt holes to line up with them. Really an ugly fitting. I wonder where I can find an exhaust pipe flange that will fit this? Guess it's time to start searching the parts catalogs! Thanks for that pic and explanation, Jethro. That is interesting. Also, like so many others on here, you're engine compartment makes me ashamed of myself for not cleaning mine up to that level. But one day, after we get moved into the place we intend to build next summer, I'm going to restore it completely.
