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Anyone have any idea where to get a good used intake manifold? When prepping mine for paint it was noticed that there were three holes in the sides of the heat riser area. My car has a 327. Anyone have one lying around??

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Paul - I have a spare one off a 52 327. PM me if you are interested in it - the only problem is that it's in Billings MT. I can check with UPS to see how much it would cost to ship.

Wow! Would that year's 327 be the same as a '50's 327?? If it'll fit and is in good shape, I am interested. What do you need for it? Thanks for the response!

The 52 will indeed bolt right on, but will lack the the little boss on the rear runner where the throttle linkage bracket bolts on. Will take a bit of fabrication to overcome this.

Paul - here are some photos of the 2 barrel manifold off a 52 327. Let me know if you think it will work.

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Ross,
What do you mean, "The little Boss'" is that something that could easily be added? What sort of work would be needed, machinist? Welding? Thanks for the info!
Paul

I believe the boss is there, or close, and can easily be drilled and tapped....i did it to put a 51 327 in my 50 and to use the original 50 linkage. However, if that scares you (shouldn't) I have a great condition 2bbl 50 288 intake if you're interested, it's in 44484 (ohio) I would imagine that there is little or no difference between a 288 and 327 manifold, especially 2 bbl.


Drilling and tapping that boss is no biggie, barely has to go into the manifold boss, not even into the runner, and use a short bolt with locktite. However, i think it was 2 bolts on the 50 manifold, and there's only one there on the later manifolds. If i recall, i had only drilled and tapped one bolt, tightened it, and let the other side of the bracket hang out over the manifold. Snugged it up, and had no issues with it. I'd take a pic, but the car is in storage and not here.

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Also, are you sure the holes on the side aren't supposed to be there for something? That's a thick area of the manifold to just rust through or something! I'd be interested to see a pic.

Edit: If i recall, the boss on the newer one DIDN'T line up, but it did let me bolt a small steel plate there, drilled two holes in that to mount the linkage too. Barely even notice it. I'll try to remember to stop at storage this weekend and take pics, takes 15-20 minutes to do with normal tools lying around, not machining or welding.

Cort,

The holes are for sure not supposed to be there. They are irregular in shape and are on three sides of the heat riser thing, the largest is about the size of the last joint on your pinkie finger.

I think I'd rather keep with a 327 that needed to be modified than the 288, IF possible. That being said, I might need the 288 one if the other won't work for whatever reason. I will keep you posted.

If you get a chance to do the pics, I would be forever grateful! Any help is MUCH appreciated.