1985 305 Exhaust Manifolds Fit on 1981 305 heads?

jmw129 · May 20, 2012

Bondo · May 21, 2012

Re: 1985 305 Exhaust Manifolds Fit on 1981 305 heads?

Ayuh,.... SBC exhaust ports haven't changed since 1955....

jmw129 · May 21, 2012

Re: 1985 305 Exhaust Manifolds Fit on 1981 305 heads?

Bond-o said:
Ayuh,.... SBC exhaust ports haven't changed since 1955....

So I don't have to actually swapt the heads then, just the exhaust manifold itself?

Bondo · May 21, 2012

Re: 1985 305 Exhaust Manifolds Fit on 1981 305 heads?

jmw129 said:
So I don't have to actually swapt the heads then, just the exhaust manifold itself?

Ayuh,.... Depends on the pick of the litter, after a thorough inspection of the candidates....

jmw129 · May 21, 2012

Re: 1985 305 Exhaust Manifolds Fit on 1981 305 heads?

Bond-o said:
Ayuh,.... Depends on the pick of the litter, after a thorough inspection of the candidates....

Very good point! If I have a better head to bolt on in addition to better manifold then it makes sense to swapt them both.