Y-block guys. ??????

Uncle Skip · Post by **Uncle Skip** » January 7, 2007, 4:20 pm

Help.
I'm not a Y-block expert and I need to make sure that the dual exhaust manifolds I have will work on a Slick. They are the rear exit types like on a regular passenger car.
I know the rear motormounts are on the bellhousing, so would they interfere with the exhaust pipes?
I think they should work, but maybe not............................
Any comments before I sell/ trade them to a fellow Slickster?
U@ss

Model_T_46804 · Post by **Model_T_46804** » January 7, 2007, 5:31 pm

Skip,
They won't work on a truck, they'll hit the firewall. You need rams horn manifolds, they dump the exhaust out in the center of the manifold, not the rear.
Jim

Uncle Skip · Post by **Uncle Skip** » January 7, 2007, 6:04 pm

Once again, our gang has all the answers. Thanks pal.
U@ss

Pure Country · Post by **Pure Country** » January 7, 2007, 7:10 pm

If you want to run duals on a truck and can't get ramhorn manifolds you can buy y block headers. Reds Headers sell them and they have their own website so you can find exactly what you want. It is one of the best things that I did to my '61. I used to have the wrap around exhaust and now have true duals.

jakdad · Post by **jakdad** » January 7, 2007, 8:32 pm

Would these work if you have floor shift and not column shift?

Model_T_46804 · Post by **Model_T_46804** » January 7, 2007, 9:10 pm

Jakdad,
If you mean will the car manifolds work if you have a floor shift.....No they won't, the exhaust will not clear the firewall.
Jim

STOFFER · Post by **STOFFER** » January 14, 2007, 1:43 am

i have a set of Y-block car manifolds that come down right onto the clutch pivot rod but I think they would work with an automatic truck.

64 f100 · Post by **64 f100** » January 14, 2007, 2:05 am

Okay, You can use the right manifold, If I remmember right. The left manifold is the problem, because of the Z-bar linkage. I've thought of flipping the stock left manifold and it could work, but makes for a funny angle bend on th down pipe. I've also seen the left dual exhaust manifold cut and rewelded at a diffferent angle. Moving the Z-bar helps also. It might work if the Z-bar is removed and you install a hydraulic clutch release system, whic was available but generally not used on half or three quarter ton pickups. Mainly on big trucks. If interested, There is a used setup on Ebay right now from Owogeny. There is also one new original stlye slave cylinder on Ebay at this moment for 12$ starting bid, and I know of one seller that has two master cylinders in his store for 25$ each. You would have to improvise on some of the hardware on the new stuff, but it's do-able. I think the firewall is not the problem with the duals. Also, I have three sets of ramhorns at the moment . One nice set, one decent set has had some repairs, and one set that has cracks.

Rich

64Ranger · Post by **64Ranger** » January 15, 2007, 12:01 pm

STOFFER and Skip,
The left side passenger style exhaust manifold will not work on an automatic either. I found this out the hard way after paying way too much for that exhaust manifold. It exits right on top of the linkage.
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64 f100 · Post by **64 f100** » January 16, 2007, 12:34 am

Guys, I have several sets of different y block manifolds, and not all are the same on the duals. I retrtodesign to fit. Linkage is fairly easy to change around, most times.

Rich

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