exhaust manifold

Bushbunny62 · November 3rd, 2009, 01:03 PM

Howdy Guys,
I'm looking for a 1961 Oldsmobile L/H (drivers side) exhaust manifold for a 394 engine.I'm also looking for the generator bracket and the two studs that hold it down for the same engine.

Thanks
Bush

Olds64 · November 3rd, 2009, 01:09 PM

Bush, are you looking for the driver's side dual exhaust manifold? If so this is a rare piece and you will have to look for quite awhile to find one. If you just want a standard manifold for the driver's side there might be a member on our site that has a spare. 2blu442 has quite a few parts. Send him a PrivateMessage and ask if he has anything you could use.

Olds64 · November 3rd, 2009, 01:15 PM

I didn't know it was different for 61-62 and 63-64. That is good to know. At least Bush should be able to find one easier.

Bushbunny62 · November 3rd, 2009, 04:02 PM

Hey Guys,
Thanks for the speedy replies to my search. I'll give you alittle info as to what I'm doing. The car is a 58 oldsmobile with a 371 engine and the guy that it was bought off of was doing the restore.He sold it before it was done with only the frame finished.The engine he bought off a guy that rebuilt it for a race car of some sort.The engine has 394 heads on it I gather because they have larger ports.So yes I'm looking for just a regular drivers side exhaust manifold. I will try an attach a picture of what it looks like.!BdgIwEQBmk~$(KGrHqMH-C8ErfzEe+2ZBK5L0Fto-w~~_12.jpg

Olds64 · November 4th, 2009, 06:55 AM

Be sure the manifold will work properly since it is a later model engine in an earlier model car. I don't know if this will cause any problems, hopefully CW knows.

Bushbunny62 · November 4th, 2009, 06:52 PM

It's not a later model engine...the engine is a 58 371 but the heads are off a 394, just not sure of the year of the heads yet.only numbers I seen on the heads are N9203200 and 20.

Bush

Olds64 · November 5th, 2009, 07:05 AM

Oh...

59-59-59 · November 5th, 2009, 10:25 AM

The #20 cylinder head you have there is a 1961 non Starfire head. Was this combo you have running at one point? Because I find it hard to believe you can put a later 394 head on a '57 - '58 371. I thought the drain back holes for the oil did not line up? Are you positive its not a '59 - '64 371??

lunaboy · November 9th, 2009, 04:33 PM

If anyone interested; since we are discusing this. fyi i have a 63 starfire dual exhaust l/h manifold. fits 63 64 as olds64 says. 394 plus shipping. For 394.oo i will ship it free.

Bushbunny62 · November 11th, 2009, 09:51 PM

hey guys,

I'm curious about the engine now. the only numbers I could find on it are these P9183573

thanks
Bush

59-59-59 · November 11th, 2009, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bushbunny62

I'm curious about the engine now. the only numbers I could find on it are these P9183573

If you got this number off the left cylinder head between the #3 and #5 spark plug holes, double check the letter 'P' isnt a letter 'F'. Also stick your head in back of the block on top where the transmission meets the engine block. If you see a 4 1/8 in raised numerals, you got a 394. Oh, and an easier way to somewhat determine the year...Does it have a downdraft tube coming from the back of the block or coming out of the valve cover hole on the passenger side?

Bushbunny62 · November 15th, 2009, 06:17 PM

The engine has the breather hole at the back of the block so that makes it a 371 but unsure of the year.The numbers I got came off the block by the water pump.Anyone know what year the block is or how to find that out?
Thanks
Bush

59-59-59 · November 15th, 2009, 10:40 PM

Having a breather hole in the back of the block dosent necessiarily make it a 371...it could be anything up to and including a 1960 block. that would include a 394

November 3rd, 2009, 01:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bushbunny62 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 8	exhaust manifold Howdy Guys, I'm looking for a 1961 Oldsmobile L/H (drivers side) exhaust manifold for a 394 engine.I'm also looking for the generator bracket and the two studs that hold it down for the same engine. Thanks Bush

November 3rd, 2009, 01:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 4,286	Bush, are you looking for the driver's side dual exhaust manifold? If so this is a rare piece and you will have to look for quite awhile to find one. If you just want a standard manifold for the driver's side there might be a member on our site that has a spare. 2blu442 has quite a few parts. Send him a PrivateMessage and ask if he has anything you could use. __________________ Ferris, my father loves this car more than life itself... Apparently, you don't understand! Ferris, he never drives it! He just rubs it with a diaper! Cameron Frye Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986

November 3rd, 2009, 01:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 4,286	I didn't know it was different for 61-62 and 63-64. That is good to know. At least Bush should be able to find one easier. __________________ Ferris, my father loves this car more than life itself... Apparently, you don't understand! Ferris, he never drives it! He just rubs it with a diaper! Cameron Frye Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986

November 3rd, 2009, 04:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bushbunny62 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 8	manifold Hey Guys, Thanks for the speedy replies to my search. I'll give you alittle info as to what I'm doing. The car is a 58 oldsmobile with a 371 engine and the guy that it was bought off of was doing the restore.He sold it before it was done with only the frame finished.The engine he bought off a guy that rebuilt it for a race car of some sort.The engine has 394 heads on it I gather because they have larger ports.So yes I'm looking for just a regular drivers side exhaust manifold. I will try an attach a picture of what it looks like.!BdgIwEQBmk~$(KGrHqMH-C8ErfzEe+2ZBK5L0Fto-w~~_12.jpg

November 4th, 2009, 06:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 4,286	Be sure the manifold will work properly since it is a later model engine in an earlier model car. I don't know if this will cause any problems, hopefully CW knows. __________________ Ferris, my father loves this car more than life itself... Apparently, you don't understand! Ferris, he never drives it! He just rubs it with a diaper! Cameron Frye Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986

November 4th, 2009, 06:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bushbunny62 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 8	engine It's not a later model engine...the engine is a 58 371 but the heads are off a 394, just not sure of the year of the heads yet.only numbers I seen on the heads are N9203200 and 20. Bush

November 5th, 2009, 07:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 4,286	Oh... __________________ Ferris, my father loves this car more than life itself... Apparently, you don't understand! Ferris, he never drives it! He just rubs it with a diaper! Cameron Frye Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986

November 5th, 2009, 10:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
59-59-59 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 308	The #20 cylinder head you have there is a 1961 non Starfire head. Was this combo you have running at one point? Because I find it hard to believe you can put a later 394 head on a '57 - '58 371. I thought the drain back holes for the oil did not line up? Are you positive its not a '59 - '64 371??

November 9th, 2009, 04:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
lunaboy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 21	If anyone interested; since we are discusing this. fyi i have a 63 starfire dual exhaust l/h manifold. fits 63 64 as olds64 says. 394 plus shipping. For 394.oo i will ship it free.

November 11th, 2009, 09:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bushbunny62 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 8	engine hey guys, I'm curious about the engine now. the only numbers I could find on it are these P9183573 thanks Bush Last edited by Bushbunny62; November 11th, 2009 at 09:55 PM..

November 15th, 2009, 06:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
Bushbunny62 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 8	engine The engine has the breather hole at the back of the block so that makes it a 371 but unsure of the year.The numbers I got came off the block by the water pump.Anyone know what year the block is or how to find that out? Thanks Bush

November 15th, 2009, 10:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
59-59-59 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 308	Having a breather hole in the back of the block dosent necessiarily make it a 371...it could be anything up to and including a 1960 block. that would include a 394

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