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Old 12-29-2025, 06:57 PM   #1
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Default Straightening an exhaust manifold

How to straighten a model T exhaust manifold.
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Not worth the time & acetylene - purchase a new one !
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Heat and tug!
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Old 01-01-2026, 05:44 PM   #4
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I did it on an A manifold, it worked but reverted back to the warped state when heat in use.
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Thanks for the reply guys... I'm going to give it a go to see how successful it turns out just because I can��
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Old 01-02-2026, 05:50 PM   #6
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I did it on an A manifold, it worked but reverted back to the warped state when heat in use.
Maybe you needed to use the gland rings with that one.
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