1954 Exhaust Layout
01-06-2014, 11:42 AM
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1954 Exhaust Layout
My 54 exhaust has one muffler that is connected to the exhaust manifold and the other muffler is hanging there but not connected to anything. Almost as it it is a dummy muffler. Was there originally a crossover pipe to connect the two? If so, does anyone have a good pic of the undercarriage so I can see how and where they connect?
Thanks - Matt
Thanks - Matt
01-06-2014, 11:57 AM
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on the 235 six in the 53 54 and 55 - all Vettes had a split exhaust manifold
The rear outlet sent exhaust down a pipe - that flowed down the drivers side and out
The front outlet sent exhaust under the engine and down a pipe that flowed down the passenger side and out
Tons of photos in Nolans book
http://www.google.com/imgres?sa=X&bi...&tx=112&ty=101
If you only have one outlet - check the engine - you might have the orig engine - it may be a 235 transplant.....
Passenger car manifolds are a single outlet
The rear outlet sent exhaust down a pipe - that flowed down the drivers side and out
The front outlet sent exhaust under the engine and down a pipe that flowed down the passenger side and out
Tons of photos in Nolans book
http://www.google.com/imgres?sa=X&bi...&tx=112&ty=101
If you only have one outlet - check the engine - you might have the orig engine - it may be a 235 transplant.....
Passenger car manifolds are a single outlet
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on the 235 six in the 53 54 and 55 - all Vettes had a split exhaust manifold
The rear outlet sent exhaust down a pipe - that flowed down the drivers side and out
The front outlet sent exhaust under the engine and down a pip that flowed down the passenger side and out
Tons of photos in Nolans book
http://www.google.com/imgres?sa=X&bi...&tx=112&ty=101
The rear outlet sent exhaust down a pipe - that flowed down the drivers side and out
The front outlet sent exhaust under the engine and down a pip that flowed down the passenger side and out
Tons of photos in Nolans book
http://www.google.com/imgres?sa=X&bi...&tx=112&ty=101
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and my new motor keeps seizing valves in my guide on 1954 3 times so far how much oil should come out of rocker arm top hole i pinched off over flow tube for more flow i only get 30 miles out of head then it will seize help
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Thank you, jim!
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There is a heat riser block off plate, that goes between the intake manifold and the exhaust manifold.
It prevents heat (supposed to) from heating up the intake.
below is what one looks like......
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Corvette-1953-1954-Heat-Plate-Exhaust-Intake-Manifolds-/141293614801?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20e5c176d1&vxp=mtr
It prevents heat (supposed to) from heating up the intake.
below is what one looks like......
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Corvette-1953-1954-Heat-Plate-Exhaust-Intake-Manifolds-/141293614801?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20e5c176d1&vxp=mtr