With a good procedure (mild preheat, short beads peened vigorously between each, slow cool in a blanket/sand, and the right rod and an experienced welder can make this ridiculously easy with the stick method and if pounded properly while warm will blend right in to the casting. After that stand the manifold assembly on the head side on a flat surface and see if it rocks. Use feeler gauges to determine the amount of reface required for cleanup and be aware the depth of the alignment ring counterbore will be reduced after.

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1952 1300 Canadian 1/2 ton restomod
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