Can anyone tell me what the exhaust manifold number is for the driver's side exhaust manifold is? My aftermarket manifold hits the z bracket for the clutch, it would work great in an automatic transmission car, I think, but not for my stick shift. Do the Ford cars have the same manifold or do I have to find a Mercury? Thanks for any help.
Common problem with both '54 Fords and Mercs,you probably only have two real options Red's headers makes '54 only headers that fit great or convert to a hydraulic clutch set up.Your problem has come up many times on our Group http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/social-forums/1952-59-ford-social-group.282/ when guys tried to use '55 and later manifolds, some tried altering the Z bars but failed at success doing it.If you go hydraulic this will give you a basic idea of what is involved: http://www.fordmuscleforums.com/transmission-articles/481776-hydraulic-clutch-cl***ic-ford.html
I had a welder cut the exhaust outlet on the manifold, changed the angle of attack so it went down missing the shift levers gas welded it together. Been working fine for 6 or 7 years.
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