53 chevy business cpe v8 swap questions

hey guys, I took everyones advice and went with the walton mounts. I now need to see if anyone knows what ex manifolds I need to use to clear all my stock steering? The motor I am using is out of a 71 el camino (350) I would much rather run manifolds vs headers but if i must does anyone have part numbers or anything else that could help me find the correct fitting one?

 

You can find alot of threads on here about this.
This is just a couple that I found, but there is alot more!!

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...ht=exhaust+manifolds+you+got+on+your+49+chevy

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=299399

Also check out the chevytalk forum for 49-54 chevys!!
Alot of good info over there also

 

I suggest changing steering

 

pass side u can use a ram horn... drivers ur lookin for mid 70's camero/chevelle ones. some of the 80's trucks too have a nice one that works out nice.. ull have to grind down ur steering pitman arm a lil tho for clearance

 

i think changing the steering

 

I used a early 70's chevy pickup rams-horn with the swept-back exit...had to grind a little on the pitman arm and a little on the manifold flange and even then there was a tad bit of contact on hard left turns.....I'd go with different steering if I was to do it again. My setup worked but it wasn't perfect.

 

Passenger side is easy. driver side you want a rear exit, stright down. some 80s 4x4 trucks or caprice/camaro with 305 should be just right. I can measure for you if you have any questions, mine cleared the stock steering. minor trimming of the firewall ribs is necessary I used Chassis Engineering brackets.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=324561

I recomend upgrading your front brakes, though. Its easier than fixing crunched sheetmetal brcause you can't stop when a civic brake checks you.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=104366

 

Fenderwell headers work nice

 

The old 265 end dump, over the plug, log manifolds, is what was used years ago. Now, some of the fuel injection, new camaros, use an exhast manifold that almost looks like the old MOPAR performance maqnifolds. Those fit and work as well, although some cutting of the firewall supports is needed. Go over to ChevyTalk.Org to the 49-54 forum, at lot of info AND photos there. Butch/56sedandelivery.