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#36305 10/10/2002 5:12 PM | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 69 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 69 | how do you decode manifold casting numbers ? where do you go to look them up ?
ive got an intake and exh manifold and block that i need to decode soon
thanks for anything.
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#36306 10/11/2002 5:45 PM | Joined: May 2000 Posts: 234 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2000 Posts: 234 | I was trying to figure out why you'd need to decode the manifold numbers?
As far as I know there are only 2 kinds of intakes/exhausts for the 250: integral head ('76 and later) and bolt on intake/exhaust manifolds. Pretty easy to figure out which is which visually.
-Boyo
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#36307 10/11/2002 6:54 PM | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 69 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 69 | because i need to find out what year and aplication, there are diferent ones yes, some with EGR some without and so forth, plus these have hecho en mexico stamped on them, soo, need to know if they really are new replacements or what
thanks,..
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#36308 10/13/2002 2:06 AM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 | If you cannot find casting number info with searching the internet, you might see if there is a good wrecking-yard that is willing to help you research it.
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#36309 10/13/2002 8:31 PM | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 384 | I'm with Boyo on this--don't understand what good casting numbers are going to do u. I will note that down here in Texas all these old sixes are being wholesaled into Mexico and South America.
Not surprising that you are finding manifolds made in Mexico--they've got a load of these engines down there and are probably casting parts by now.
I had to replace my exhaust manifold about a year ago on my 250--took me a week of searching junk yards to find one. Scarce here. Assuming that the casting looks ok, hecho en Mexico wouldn't bother me at all--gonna break eventually anyway.
I think the intregal manifolds are prone to cracking and the other manifolds are prone to warpage. Key thing will it fit and seal up to the head? My 2 cents.
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