Hey there, Does anybody have a lead on a replacement set of exhaust maifolds? Mine are cracked and the cracks are getting bigger. I guess that I could put a new exhaust system (including aftermarket headers) but would rather keep the MEL as designed. I would appreciate any input on this. Thanks in a...

Hey there,

Does anybody have a lead on a set of exhaust manifolds? Mine have small cracks (that are going to get bigger) so i am looking to replace them.
I have sent photos to various vendors and have not had too much luck as of yet.

Thanks in advance,

Pinermel

I did install an external oil cooler (from NAPA) and installed it in front of the radiator. This lowered my oil temp quite a bit, she now runs around 230 degrees which make me a lot less nervous. Along the lines of "if one is good, two must be better" i am thinking of installing another oil cooler r...

Thanks for your input, here are a few things... * The new radiator core that i installed is extra capacity and high performance. * The electric fan i have installed is also a high capacity model * I will be picking up a oil cooler tomorrow and have her installed as soon as i get home from work, i wi...

Hey guys, I was in and out of the old forum but hope to make a better showing this time. I have taken WAY TOO long to get my fathers (RIP 2003) 1957 Thunderbird on the road. Dad brought this car for himself after he was discharged from the Navy and quickly lifted, stole, borrowed a car just for the ...

Hey there gear heads... I have a MEL 430 in my daddy's 57 Tbird (photos to follow) and this was recently rebuilt by the local hot rod shop. I am pulling my hair out as this baby has a problem that restricts me from driving her further than a few miles from my house. The oil temp creeps up fairly qui...