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Old Aug 4, 2013 | 06:03 AM
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68-72 350 Exhaust Manifold Interchangeability (RH)

Are the (RH) Cutlass 350 exhaust manifolds the same/ similar/interchangeable for 68-70 and 71, 72? ( I assume they are, less slight casting number location differences...) ...thanks
Old Aug 4, 2013 | 06:50 AM
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1964 thru 1976 or so all used the #3 or #4 RH manifold. 2-bolt exit is down and aft at about 45 degree angle. Interchangeable.

After that came the #5? and similar tiny castings for 307's or 260's, all these sport a 3-bolt exit flange pointing straight down.
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what is the difference between 350 1968-72 #3 RH and a #4 RH (is it the daul exhaust?)

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Old Aug 5, 2013 | 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Del70
what is the difference between 350 1968-72 #3 RH and a #4 RH (is it the daul exhaust?)

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Once again, Olds never made a dedicated dual exhaust manifold for the small blocks in a RWD application. All factory SBO dual exhaust cars (including W-31s) simply had a cap on the passenger side crossover hole.
Old Aug 10, 2013 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Del70
what is the difference between 350 1968-72 #3 RH and a #4 RH (is it the daul exhaust?)

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The only difference I can discern is the 6-digit casting ID and the large "3" or "4".

Otherwise identical and interchangeable.
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