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Fat Willie 
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 Topic: 318 manifolds needed!Posted: August-03-2015 at 8:13pm |
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I have a 1962 Aqua Skier with a Chrysler 318 "Poly" engine.. The original exhaust manifolds cracked some time ago and were replaced with Osco manifolds. They have since cracked and I can only find one in the nation. I would prefer to replace with the original style manifold but finding them has proven to be impossible. I have tried all of the marine salvage companies I can find with no luck. If anyone has any ideas please advise. If I can't get this engine running I may have to re-power with a small block. I want to keep this boat original so please dig deep and give me any leads you can.
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: August-03-2015 at 11:37pm |
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Bill,
PLEASE don't repower! Do you still have the original manifolds? If so, have you considered repairing them? I've seen plenty of very old classic (after WWII) and antique (pre WWII) manifolds repaired with fantastic results. In most cases, the repair is better than new. Crow Custom Cast are the experts. It's not cheap due to all the labor but in most cases worth it cost to preserve the original. Crow Custom Cast We demand pictures!! 
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Fat Willie
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Posted: August-04-2015 at 6:15pm |
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The Osco aftermarket manifolds are in a welding shop now. May or may not be repairable. The originals were taken off by my dad's friend around 1998. He is looking in his scrap pile but it is highly unlikely that anything will be found. Call all of your friends! Someone has got to know someone with one of these engines sitting around.
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GottaSki
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Posted: August-04-2015 at 6:45pm |
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Hope you find the originals
Those Oscos work but weigh about 8x more than the Chrysler castings. |
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: August-04-2015 at 8:03pm |
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Bill,
Too bad on the manifolds. I too hope he finds them. He sure didn't understand he was thowing gold in the scrap heap! |
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Posted: January-26-2016 at 8:48pm |
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I have a pair I want to sell from a 67 mustang with a 318 marine I parted out if they are the same
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Fat Willie
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Posted: January-27-2016 at 10:15am |
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Can you post pictures on this forum or text pictures to (706) 575-6599? I found some "ramshorn" manifolds but want to go with the original style if possible.
Thanks, Bill |
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: January-27-2016 at 10:21am |
Bill, Marine? Any pictures? I'm curious as to what you found. |
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ScottZ
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Posted: January-27-2016 at 12:12pm |
 I have manifolds and a whole engine for sale. |
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Fat Willie
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Posted: January-27-2016 at 6:12pm |
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Those are the manifolds I'm looking for. I'm in Columbus, Ga. (Ft. Benning). I think we need to talk. Contact me @(706)575-6599 when you can.
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