Re: 48 288 Intake / Exhaust Manifold Replacement

Posted by Roundsy On 2019/1/21 12:15:45

I found out the hard way about repairing these manifolds. I tried to have mine welded and they were pretty much ruined. Ross was also helpful by having one manifold but since mine were both cracked I bought another off ebay and when I got it it was also cracked. A local machine shop told me about a man who does metal stitching which I had not heard of. I brought the damaged manifold to him and he was able to repair it, for less than the welder charged me to ruin the others. I realize you already have a replacement but this is for future reference and so you can have your original repaired if you wish. I will probably bring my originals to him one day to see if he can fix them. My original studs were reused as was the spring.