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GB SISSON · 04-24-2017, 01:07 PM

Been calling around and haven't found a supplier that has the head pipes for the 59ab in my pickup/woodie. Seems the supplier went out of business??? Anybody know who to call? Thanks.

Cecil/WV · 04-24-2017, 01:23 PM

I got both pipes from Macs. I had to take the crossover pipe tp a muffler shop and have it expanded just a slight bit and all fit fine. The only thing was that the flanges are a bit to big on the out side and I ground them down some.

51504bat · 04-24-2017, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by GB SISSON

Been calling around and haven't found a supplier that has the head pipes for the 59ab in my pickup/woodie. Seems the supplier went out of business??? Anybody know who to call? Thanks.

Try Joe's Antique Auto in Mass.

www.joesantiqueauto.com

CROSS OVER PIPES
59C-5267 V8, pickup .................................... 42-53 33.00 ea

Address: 267 Hartford Ave W, Uxbridge, MA 01569

Phone: (508) 278-3980

38bill · 04-24-2017, 07:47 PM

What all are you looking for? I believe that I still have the exhaust manifolds and cross over pipe that I removed from my 59AB when I changed to dual exhaust.

GB SISSON · 04-25-2017, 06:22 AM

Thanks all! I will follow up on all leads.

GB SISSON · 05-08-2017, 11:22 AM

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Followed up on all the leads and tons more. Seems the supplier who made them went out of business. Most places have them listed still, but none in stock. I might try making one. Tried Macs, and all the usual places. 38 Bill is sending me a good used set, but I need 2 sets. One for the woodie and one for the 47 tonner which I've been test driving with nothing bolted to the manifolds. Gag, cough. Anyone have any more ideas for a source?

GB SISSON · 05-09-2017, 11:53 PM

Well, there's no place like home. I decided to look under a deep project I've been storing in a shed. The heads are off, engine stuck, 47 1/2 ton pickup. Sure enough a very solid Y pipe and crossover under there. Had no Idea it was there or any good at all. Broke one out of 4 studs on the headpipe flanges, and sawzalled it off at the rusty muffler. I had to replace the passenger side manifold on the tonner before I could mount it as it dumped off the rear and had a diamond shaped cap on the front. Well, turns out the other side was wrong too. So back under the truck in the gravel hoping against hope no bolts would break off in the block, but thanks to the blue wrench I was successful. I found a really nice muffler in my pile and even a brand new store bought 2" muffler clamp on a cluttered shelf, and a handful of manifold/headpipe gaskets scavenged from some old gasket sets. I had some good 59ab manifolds with perfect studs and used tall cylinder head nuts with never-seize liberally applied. I had all this done by noon, so still had a decent afternoon building some tables for a bakery in the wood shop. Sure is a lot quieter and nicer smelling in the cab after all that. Now I can use the one from Bill on the woodie as intended. PS Boy that's a noisy transmission, before this muffler I had no idea it was so bad.....

A bones · 05-10-2017, 12:38 AM

You rock, really you do.

GB SISSON · 05-10-2017, 09:34 AM

My friends and family would say "you're obsessed, really you are". But thanks.

GB SISSON · 05-11-2017, 09:36 PM

Thanks to 38 Bill, I now have an extremely nice crossover and y pipe system for the woodie project. The steel is just like new! Thanks!

38bill · 05-12-2017, 01:49 PM

No problem Gary, they have been sitting on a shelf for 17 years. I'm just glad I could find such a worthy project to donate them to.

RalphM · 05-12-2017, 10:18 PM

I think that's what I like most about the Barn. Everybody helps out to keep these old Fords on the road!

Drbrown · 05-12-2017, 11:38 PM

PS ALL ABOVE ...we're all obsessed, really we are ....

GB SISSON · 05-12-2017, 11:54 PM

I'm so glad to know I'm not alone. Thanks all.

04-24-2017, 01:07 PM	#1
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,924	'47 Exhaust pipe and crossover pipe source? Been calling around and haven't found a supplier that has the head pipes for the 59ab in my pickup/woodie. Seems the supplier went out of business??? Anybody know who to call? Thanks. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

04-24-2017, 01:23 PM	#2
Cecil/WV Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gerrardstown, WV Posts: 2,265	Re: '47 Exhaust pipe and crossover pipe source? I got both pipes from Macs. I had to take the crossover pipe tp a muffler shop and have it expanded just a slight bit and all fit fine. The only thing was that the flanges are a bit to big on the out side and I ground them down some.

04-24-2017, 07:47 PM	#4
38bill Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,166	Re: '47 Exhaust pipe and crossover pipe source? What all are you looking for? I believe that I still have the exhaust manifolds and cross over pipe that I removed from my 59AB when I changed to dual exhaust.

04-25-2017, 06:22 AM	#5
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,924	Re: '47 Exhaust pipe and crossover pipe source? Thanks all! I will follow up on all leads. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

05-08-2017, 11:22 AM	#6
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,924	Re: '47 Exhaust pipe and crossover pipe source? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Followed up on all the leads and tons more. Seems the supplier who made them went out of business. Most places have them listed still, but none in stock. I might try making one. Tried Macs, and all the usual places. 38 Bill is sending me a good used set, but I need 2 sets. One for the woodie and one for the 47 tonner which I've been test driving with nothing bolted to the manifolds. Gag, cough. Anyone have any more ideas for a source? __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

05-09-2017, 11:53 PM	#7
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,924	Re: '47 Exhaust pipe and crossover pipe source? Well, there's no place like home. I decided to look under a deep project I've been storing in a shed. The heads are off, engine stuck, 47 1/2 ton pickup. Sure enough a very solid Y pipe and crossover under there. Had no Idea it was there or any good at all. Broke one out of 4 studs on the headpipe flanges, and sawzalled it off at the rusty muffler. I had to replace the passenger side manifold on the tonner before I could mount it as it dumped off the rear and had a diamond shaped cap on the front. Well, turns out the other side was wrong too. So back under the truck in the gravel hoping against hope no bolts would break off in the block, but thanks to the blue wrench I was successful. I found a really nice muffler in my pile and even a brand new store bought 2" muffler clamp on a cluttered shelf, and a handful of manifold/headpipe gaskets scavenged from some old gasket sets. I had some good 59ab manifolds with perfect studs and used tall cylinder head nuts with never-seize liberally applied. I had all this done by noon, so still had a decent afternoon building some tables for a bakery in the wood shop. Sure is a lot quieter and nicer smelling in the cab after all that. Now I can use the one from Bill on the woodie as intended. PS Boy that's a noisy transmission, before this muffler I had no idea it was so bad..... __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

05-10-2017, 12:38 AM	#8
A bones Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: CLAYTON DE Posts: 1,283	Re: '47 Exhaust pipe and crossover pipe source? You rock, really you do. __________________ Enjoy yer day. Tom Hate can't fix what it started.

05-10-2017, 09:34 AM	#9
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,924	Re: '47 Exhaust pipe and crossover pipe source? My friends and family would say "you're obsessed, really you are". But thanks. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

05-11-2017, 09:36 PM	#10
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,924	Re: '47 Exhaust pipe and crossover pipe source? Thanks to 38 Bill, I now have an extremely nice crossover and y pipe system for the woodie project. The steel is just like new! Thanks! __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

05-12-2017, 01:49 PM	#11
38bill Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,166	Re: '47 Exhaust pipe and crossover pipe source? No problem Gary, they have been sitting on a shelf for 17 years. I'm just glad I could find such a worthy project to donate them to.

05-12-2017, 10:18 PM	#12
RalphM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 2,651	Re: '47 Exhaust pipe and crossover pipe source? I think that's what I like most about the Barn. Everybody helps out to keep these old Fords on the road!

05-12-2017, 11:38 PM	#13
Drbrown Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Glens Falls NY Posts: 1,267	Re: '47 Exhaust pipe and crossover pipe source? PS ALL ABOVE ...we're all obsessed, really we are ....

05-12-2017, 11:54 PM	#14
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,924	Re: '47 Exhaust pipe and crossover pipe source? I'm so glad to know I'm not alone. Thanks all. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)