223 exhaust manifolds

DukeRoche · Post by **DukeRoche** » May 28, 2011, 8:30 am

Removed the manifolds off my 223 the other day. The intake was still in good shape but the exhaust manifold was toast. I've been trying to find them online just to price them but can't seem to find one for my engine. Anyone know a good place to look for these for the 3.7 223? I can find one for just about every engine but mine. What gives

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » May 28, 2011, 9:57 am

first time i ever heard it called 3.7 , are you going metric on the old iron?

i will look and see if i have any good used ones.

you might look at www.fordsix.com

DukeRoche · Post by **DukeRoche** » May 28, 2011, 10:42 am

I could be wrong Brian. But I thought for sure the 223 was a 3.7L.

unibody madness · Post by **unibody madness** » May 28, 2011, 11:32 am

You should be able to come up with an exaust header from someone. I will have an original available in a little while if Brian does not come up with one. I have decide to go with the Clifford performance intake and exhaust set up, for more power and better milage.
John

Uncle Skip · Post by **Uncle Skip** » May 28, 2011, 12:41 pm

I found an Edelbrock intake for the 223 at Pate. Gerald looked at it, but declined. Such a rare piece. Wonder if it will be there next year. $125.00.
Grits, wasn't it a 3x2?
U@ss

Gritsngumbo · Post by **Gritsngumbo** » May 28, 2011, 2:40 pm

Think it was a 2x2 for $150. Looking back i should have bought it and re-sold it to the "needy".

DukeRoche · Post by **DukeRoche** » May 28, 2011, 8:06 pm

Hopefully when the time comes I'll be able to find one. My old one is rusted so bad my six year old could break it with his hands

Spanky · Post by **Spanky** » May 28, 2011, 9:27 pm

I know how you feel! I've looked for one for mine as well and no luck here either.

Luckily mines not in that bad shape but was looking for a backup. Also was looking for intake manifold just in case too. Thought about new headers but waaayyy to much $$$$.

Berry Farmer · Post by **Berry Farmer** » May 29, 2011, 7:42 am

Keep me in mind if anybody finds one.

Advice on replacing with headers is greatly appreciated. I'm not too experienced here, are there reasons NOT to use a header?

Thanks

Post by **Greg D** » May 29, 2011, 7:54 am

ICEMAN6166 wrote:first time i ever heard it called 3.7

Brian,
the parts chains down here have it listed as a "223/3.7L" in their computers.

Matt, I would look for a header for it if it were me - even if you are keeping the stock intake.

DukeRoche · Post by **DukeRoche** » May 29, 2011, 11:26 am

Will a header fit with the stock intake? And if so does this mean I have to convert to dual exhaust?

Gritsngumbo · Post by **Gritsngumbo** » May 29, 2011, 1:00 pm

Duke: If you want to keep it stock, I'm sure you can find an exhaust manifold from someone.

Post by **Greg D** » May 29, 2011, 2:52 pm

DukeRoche wrote:Will a header fit with the stock intake? And if so does this mean I have to convert to dual exhaust?

You will lose the heat riser. Like was said before the aftermarket intake will give more power and economy and noticeable differences at that.
If you get a dual header you can always run 2 into one off the header and still run a single exhaust if you prefer.

DukeRoche · Post by **DukeRoche** » May 29, 2011, 3:09 pm

I'm honestly not so much concerned with stock as I am was best for the vehicle and a decent price. I also just don't know much about the exhaust system as a whole. Greg, are you recommending an aftermarket header and intake, or just the header?

fire truck · Post by **fire truck** » May 30, 2011, 2:08 pm

a bud of mine just got a 64 in his yard with a 233, has a bunch of new parts on it, I can check the manifold

Berry Farmer · Post by **Berry Farmer** » June 1, 2011, 6:15 am

besides price and/or keeping the truck original, why not go with a header?

unibodymadness, did you install a header?

thanks to everybody!

unibody madness · Post by **unibody madness** » June 1, 2011, 8:30 am

My trucks are in various stages of repair. My one remaining running 223 is stock and the heat riser, as are they all, is fubar.
That being said, it runs just fine. My sons 223 scatered all over the yard up north ran fine as well. I do however have aquired the clifford intake and exhaust for both of those. We just want increased power and mileage in them both not to mention its cool looking, and sounding. I have seen and heard the clifford set up albeit in a chebbie, but was none the less impressed.
John

DukeRoche · Post by **DukeRoche** » June 1, 2011, 8:44 am

Is the clifford header still good with the original intake manifold? Not very knowlegable on this stuff but I'm assuming the header replaces the exhaust manifold. Is there a benefit to using the clifford header with the clifford manifold or is the original intake maifold just as good? I really don't know much about exhaust systems. I don't mind purchasing both the header and the intake from clifford if theres a benefit, but also don't want to scrap the original intake manifold if its still good with the header. Does this make sense?

Uncle Skip · Post by **Uncle Skip** » June 1, 2011, 9:01 am

Duke.
The 223 six was produced in cars and trucks from the early 50's.
We'll find one.
Be patient Grasshopper.
U@ss

DukeRoche · Post by **DukeRoche** » June 1, 2011, 10:17 am

I hear you Skipper, although one successful project drives me right to want to do another. I've got some much to do on mine that I'm in no immediate need for an exhaust manifold or a header. I'm just curious if the exhaust manifold can be found. Either way, I like the look of the header as well. Just curious if it works well with the original intake, or is the clifford intake the better deal.

223 exhaust manifolds

223 exhaust manifolds

I've got a busted 223 E/manifold too, darn it.

besides price, why not go with a header?