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Putting the intake and exhaust manifolds onto a T block can be difficult with only two hands. It is helpful to have a plan. First check your exhaust manifold for warping. Many of these are warped and will not line up with the gland rings, copper washers and holes in the block. Check you manifold with a straight edge along the holes to be certain they are in line. Polish the mating surfaces with a large flat file. Find a straight exhaust manifold or straighten yours with heat (difficult) or use modern flat gasket sheets (undesirable for best power.) Make sure the exhaust pipe nut runs easily on the threads. Install the exhaust manifold with the end spanner lugs turned vertically to hold it in place. Then install the intake manifold and hold both in place with the center lugs turned horizontally, snug but do not tighten. Then turn the end lugs to their proper horizontal position and tighten all spanner lugs together, watching the copper rings so that all are squeezed. Talking your spouse into helping may help this task. Some of the ladies are more adept that the gents at the job. It may be easier to have the carburetor already attached to the intake manifold before installation. E.L. (Steve) Stephenson |