Maybe I should have started a build thread but now that I seem to have the kickdown rod off the firewall and adjusted I think i'm going to tackle the exhaust leak and intake inspection. Today while working on the kickdown I noticed what appears to be a crack.



If emissions system function is of no concern, any reason I can't use the manifold from my Valiant?

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Sean
67 Valiant slant 6
86 Ram LWB slant 6
And a few V-8 Mopars

Reed, just wanted to thank you for the link to the choke adapter. It worked like a champ and I never would have known the arms were different lengths so thanks again.

This truck is slowly starting to come around and I enjoy deiving it more and more every time. I have a Durango for towing so this thing will stay slanted.

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Sean
67 Valiant slant 6
86 Ram LWB slant 6
And a few V-8 Mopars

I've repaired cracks like that with some success, but if you have another crackless manifold that's the better way to go. All manifolds are interchangeable.

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If it was easy, everybody would be doing it.

Happy to help! That little adapter arm is a nifty invention. I can't take credit for its invention though. Another board member thought it up and sent me pictures of it.

If it isn't too late, the exhaust manifold from the Valiant should work, provided you either (a) cut the back wall of the choke pocket out or (b) run a CarbsOnly electric choke conversion kit.

I should have thanked all who have chimed in to help me, its much appreciated.

I didn't think about the choke aspect of the manifold. I'll check the yards, sure to be a good one in there somewhere. Gotta pull the transmission and replace the rear main seal as its leaking pretty good.

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Sean
67 Valiant slant 6
86 Ram LWB slant 6
And a few V-8 Mopars

Just an update, after 7 months and 4000 miles the ol truck is plugging along. The front cat had come apart and blocked up the rear cat. We removed the rear cat and welded in a muffler we had taken off a wrecked car and it picked up 2mpg and stopped running hot on the interstate. Also got the kickdown adjusted better so it shifts without my help. Still haven't fixed the oil leak but...i'm pulling the engine and trans and dropping in a v8 to keep the truck going. I am going to rebuild this motor and reinstall it as the v8 is for a Dakota project i'm building.

Cat guts fell out:



New front brakes and sanded and painted the wheels to clean it up some.

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Sean
67 Valiant slant 6
86 Ram LWB slant 6
And a few V-8 Mopars