SBC Aluminum " Merc Style" Manifold and 4" Center Riser

[Burton]

Fellow Kids,
For those of us on a "weight diet"as well as a budget, I think I've found a solution. I've found a manufacturer who has 100 sets of sbc 350 aluminum manifolds and center risers, that are "knock-offs/ copies of the Mercruiser stock product that he has agreed to sell club members for $400 per 4 pc. set. Please e-mail me for details. My claim to him was that we could buy about 12 sets.
Thanks, Burton :cool: :cool: :cool:

Ps. The total weight is 26lbs per side...GREAT HUH???

[Dredgeking]

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[raritan]

Whats the deal on these manifolds?? DO we have any pics?

[MOP]

Sounds like a great deal!

[Dave98]

Would it be possible to see some pictures?

Thanks!

Dave

[KRAVEN]

I would be intrested in a set,would like to see pictures if possible.

[Rootsy]

Gentlemen,

Al ordered his set and is going to be taking photos for me so that i may compare to boat anchor manifolds that came on our motors. I am very interested in a comparison. As soon as we get photos i am sure they'll get posted for all to see...

i am interested in JUST 2 manifolds and no risers... if the price is right wink

[Walt. H.]

Yep! Sounds good! Same for me,Just manifolds. :)

[BUIZILLA]

I am interested as well, pending photo's and other's evaluation..

J

[Long Island Boater]

Do you know the brand name of the exhaust manifolds and risers. i've been looking into Imco's stock aluminum replacement manifolds (Thumper Category) http://www.imcomarine.com/pages/exhuast.html
but the best price i've seen is $800.00. If these are the ones you are talking about please let us know. Thats a good deal. Rob

[BUIZILLA]

Is this project in motion ?

J

[Burton]

The sbc aluminum knockoffs have arrived. Total weight of the set is 50lbs...all 4 pieces.
They are exact duplicates of mercruiser cast iron.
Negotiated Donzi Club Price...$400 plus shipping.

Ask for Peter, the owner of Manifold Warehouse.
1-800-465-2241.

Email, and I'll attach pics.
:cool: :cool: :cool: BURTON

[Murphy]

Burton,

Is there any chance you could post some pics to this board?

Thanks,

Murph

[Rootsy]

Al sent me the photos and i'll try to get them posted this weekend so everyone can have a look.. they match the stock merc center risers almost exactly.

[BUIZILLA]

Okay....so this setup weighs 52# all inclusive..

What does a STOCK 350 Merc 4 piece setup weigh?

Will we have salt corrosion issues, ala uncoated aluminum intake scenario, with these?

J

trying to find an excuse to pay $400 instead of $1000+++ from SSM for a stock engine..

[Walt. H.]

Hi Buizilla, Let me chime in and say for a fact that a stock Mercruiser manifold weigh's 75 lbs each with out the exh riser! So there is a big weight loss here. Yes to your question =alum won't last as long as the cast iron manifolds will. If you/we want less weight were going to be doing more maintenance. That's one of the trade off's.Sorry. To everyone > "Have A Happy Easter Sunday!! Walt.... :) :)

[Rootsy]

actually walt, i knwo they are heavy but they are no 75 lbs per side.. i've moved enough of them to have a pretty good feel and i think that 60 / side , manifold and riser together is about right... i am not all that large and i have managed to support a manifold only and put the bolts in by myself.. therefore i feel that a manifold alone goes 35 - 40 lbs... if we want to verify this i just happen to have a set lying around...

where did i put my scale :D

[Walt. H.]

Jamie, No biggy, I was just qoating the weight as was stated from one of the after market performance manufactures.They were comparing there light weight's to our mooring weight manifolds. I to have an old damaged set out in the shop laying on a steel parts wagon that I could also weigh up. No riser's on them and now I hope it doesn't go over 60-lbs, I'm 204 and the bathroom scale tops out at 260 if I remember correctly. But after Easter Sunday's eating frenzy I better wait a few day's before getting on any scale. eek! :D I'll catcha later, Walt. ================================================== ============ Ok It's 12-hour's later! I just got off the scale. and the answer is = 43-45 lbs.each= bare w/o riser's or fittings.Jamie once again your on the money!! :) =So much for believing truth in advertising :mad: :rolleyes: I must be getting weaker in my old age, I never question when I read 75lbs.damm! :confused: