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L82 Manifold(will it fit) (1/8)
 7/10/12 6:10pm
tinbender
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 I got a guy who wants to trade me an L82 aluminum manifold for my side pipes.Will it fit my engine 350(I have a 75).
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Re: L82 Manifold(will it fit) (2/8)
 7/10/12 10:20pm
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It'll bolt right on Rick...no problem. Thumbs Up
Be sure to check the surface of the manifold around the thermostat housing, and around the water jackets where it bolts to the heads. A lot of those aluminuminum manifolds have corrosion in those areas that cannot be fixed easily. Check it well before making the trade. Make sure the threads for the thermostat housing and the carb bolts are not stripped. Thumbs Up

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Re: L82 Manifold(will it fit) (3/8)
 7/13/12 5:01pm
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It will fit if it hasn't been machined to fit heads that have been machined or if your heads haven't been machined and the aluminum manifold is virgin. 

Other than a small weight savings and appearance, is there another reason to switch?

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Re: L82 Manifold(will it fit) (4/8)
 7/13/12 7:55pm
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I like the cleaner look it gives off.(looks better than the orange painted one)
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Re: L82 Manifold(will it fit) (5/8)
 7/13/12 10:22pm
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Ya..the L82 manifolds were pretty much the same design as the cast iron/L48 manifolds...just cast from aluminuminum. No real performance gain other than the difference in heat absorbing properties, and a few pounds of weight. They do look better, tho.

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Re: L82 Manifold(will it fit) (6/8)
 7/14/12 10:28am
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   Rick, aren't your side pipes worth a little more than an a alu. manifold???

 Chuck
Re: L82 Manifold(will it fit) (7/8)
 7/14/12 2:20pm
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Chuck my side pipes has seen better days,I may trade for the manifold or put them on craigslist.I'm still in the thinking about it mode.
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Re: L82 Manifold(will it fit) (8/8)
 7/14/12 9:19pm
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For whatever it's worth, I have a Cyclone Plus dual plane manifold and a Holley Street Avenger 770 cfm carb.  They fit fine under the stock hood of my '80 and look pretty good, too.

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