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Does anyone new if there are new exhaust manifolds available for a 1937-115C, 6 cylinder car?

Thanks,

Bob

Bob, when I replaced the exhaust manifold on our 115 C I used a newer model 46-47 manifold. Unless you want to keep your car totally origional the later manifolds will fit and they are improved in design than the earlier models. The newer style manifolds require the addition of a stud at each end of the cylinder block. The holes were already there and they were threaded.

Can you tell me where I could purchase one? Did the old intake manifold still bolt on to this one without modification?

Thanks

Try maxmerrittauto.com

Bob,

See in this thread over in the AACA Packard Forum you've sourced a manifold. But, in case that falls through, I've been advised by Fred, pepepackard, that he has one available.

And that reminds me of a story Fred told me on our recent Packard Kangaroo Island Safari 2010 National Rally. Fred recently moved house and of course all his Packard parts went with him. It also gave Fred the opportunity to re-discover some of the long lost treasures amongst them. One day in sorting and packing for the move, Fred rushed into the house to tell his long suffering wife, Pam, that he had not one or two 6 cylinder engines but five!!


Now, while I can understand smaller parts being "lost" or "misplaced" in a man's shed, complete engines by their size should be very hard to lose! Fred also tells me he's installing shelving bays in his new shed and will be a lot more organised.

One suggestion- after you get a "new" manifold bolt the intake and exhaust together and zip down to your local machine shop and have the faces checked for flatness. You'll be glad you did.