Exhaust Manifold

[boatingbill]

Is the exhaust manifold for the 226 engine unique to the 51-52 years? Do the later years have
similar problems with cracking?

[rialto]

1953 to 55 manifolds are different than 52 and earlier and don't interchange. They dont have a heat riser flap. The only way you could use it on the earlier engine would be to include the intake manifold and exhaust pipe from 53 or newer car. You might also need  the carb ,linkage air filter etc.  The car would probably run better with the newer set up.

[boatingbill]

Talked with Chris Becker today and he has a mixture of Chrysler, Chev and Kaiser parts. He has
exhaust manifolds, but doesn't know what is what. Is there a way to tell the Kaiser/Frazer exhaust
manifolds by a stamping on them? Are 46-50 the same, as 51-52 and 53-55 for example? If there
is a stamping number it would be easy for him to know what he has and by the way I am looking
for the 51-52 manifold if he can figure out what he has.

[BobWolterbeek]

When I first started rebuilding my 53 Henry-J the exhaust manifold was cracked very badly. I gas welded it with a  special metal made for welding cast iron. The engine has at least 15 thousand miles on it now with no problems with the manifold. It might be worth trying.

[boatingbill]

Bob, finding some one to do this welding is difficult. If I tear it all apart and have it welded and the
job is not done correctly, I am back to square one. I would prefer to find a uncracked manifold if
possible and then have mine as a backup for possible repair. My has been repaired once already.

[joefrazer]

46-50 manifolds differ from the 51-2 which differs from the 53-5 units. Some 46-50 units used a 1bbl carb while the upper trim units used a 2 bbl unit.

[kaiserfrazerlibrary]

1951 Kaisers NEVER used a 1 barrel carb!  Show me in a factory issued document.

[boatingbill]

I repeat, can anyone tell the exhaust manifolds apart by the years used other than the 51-52 had
a taller center section for the heat riser?

[kaiserfrazerlibrary]

The carb pre-heater (the thermostat on the forward side of the casting) makes the 1951-52 version stick out like a sore thumb compared to the 1953-55 version.  Also, the illustrations of engines in showroom literature pieces (the catalogs and larger sized folders) further identifies the shape and visual characteristics of the manifolds used various years.  This info can also be found in parts lists and service manuals.

[rustanddust]

I'm still searching for a exhaust manifold for my 53....HARD to find!

[boatingbill]

I'm still searching for a exhaust manifold for my '51, also hard to find!

[mbflemingkf]

Did you check with Larry Barker in the KF Club?

[boatingbill]

Yes, I did and he did not have one. I'm sure there is one sitting on a shelf in a garage or shed
somewhere.

[kaiserfrazerlibrary]

Have you checked with Dale Hammon in Beloit WI?  You might also want to run a WANTED ad in the KFOCI MONTHLY BULLETIN.

[84RabbitGTI]

I got one for my '51 Kaiser from another member locally (Thanks, Randy!).  It was very rusty on the outside, and had to have the studs replaced, and the surfaces re-planed, but once I got it powder coated or ceramic coated or what ever it was they did to it (and roughly $300 total later) it was a good as new!  I even bought new pieces for the carb heater valve from Fred Walker a few years ago.