Hi guys the sad news is - no manifolds before Christmas - due to manufacturing difficulties - sand in the castings etc. - I changed foundries after that - and have to wait my turn - yearend rush orders and all that

The pattern as you can deduce has been redone - full blown wooden model with cad drawings

One of the things I have learned - aluminum shrinks more than you think - model over size to compensate

So the project is coming along - it my first time so it takes a bit of time, and since I am not part of a big organization funding cames from overtime work - that said it is a very enjoyable project and I have learned a lot.

I have the short runner dually in my hands now as well - interesting the #2 and #5 runners goes underneath the plenum and joins it at the back - the runners are equal length and volume.


I would like to thank all the slant six members - SlantsixDan and Doc in particular for information input and support

BTW a blanking plate for stock manifolds is also now part of the parts list!!

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Fanie Gerber
It's never junk, it's just a part you're not currently using

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Very good! I'm glad you're making progress!

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Joshua

Sounds great! No hurry here. Take your time and get it right. Measure thrice, cast once...

Lou

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I'm not in such a hurry, that I can't wait.

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Charrlie_S
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Blanking plate...oh, for the stock exhaust manifold?

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Yup your suggestion O Bearded One

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Fanie Gerber
It's never junk, it's just a part you're not currently using

http://www.valiant50.co.za
Just say I own a few Mopars

No hurry here either. Just get it right and hope you don't give up with the project.

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Nah wont give up to much riding on this - a lot of RSA guys is also in line for the manifold - at this stage if I can still count on you guys and I think I can the order is in the region of 63 manifolds On or two going to Oz a bunch to the States a couple to Canada one to Germany - and all the guys reaction is - "we know this is a time consuming job no rush just get it right"

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Regards,
Fanie Gerber
It's never junk, it's just a part you're not currently using

http://www.valiant50.co.za
Just say I own a few Mopars

You can still count on me for one! Like you said, take your time and get it right. I'll have the coolest slant in town!

Nat

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