I should have anticipated that question. It may sound pretty subjective,
but ... you can just tell. The original casting looks smoother on the
outside, less slag splatter, more even wall thicknesses, the mounting
flanges look more precise. Buffalo put the two side by side for me once and
it does become pretty apparent. I think they used a finer sand for the
early castings. Some of the old timers can look at the casting marks (I
think they are numbers) and tell also. Gotch me what the new ones say.
Allen in Seattle
PS Gonna put some on that new motor of yours?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob J." <a70ragtop@hotmail.com>
To: "_Oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2002 10:46 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] intake/exhaust port matching
> How can you tell an original casting from a used modern casting?
>
> Rob
>
> My Zen Moment for the Day: If you think nobody cares if you're alive, try
> missing a couple of car payments.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Allen Jones" <jonesal@u.washington.edu>
> To: "oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2002 9:53 AM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] intake/exhaust port matching
>
>
> > Last time I talked to Patrick, he said they had leased the Chevrolet
> > production rights and molds from the Fenton family. Thus, Patrick was
the
> > only person making modern castings of Fentons for Chevrolet. Not sure
> about
> > GMC. In my opinion, of the Fentons I've worked with, the 'original'
> Fenton
> > castings fit much better than the modern castings. The newer castings
> > always seem to require a fair bit of 'customizing' to get them to
> adequately
> > fit. Even more screwing around if you use a non-stock intake. I always
> > look for originals at swap meets, but expect to pay for them.
> >
> > Allen in Seattle
> > '50 3100
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bob KNOTTS" <raknotts@qwest.net>
> > To: "oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2002 8:47 AM
> > Subject: [oletrucks] intake/exhaust port matching
> >
> >
> > > Are all of the modern "Fenton" exhaust manifolds made by Patricks? How
> abt
> > > other brands-do they match GMC's better? Bob in PHX AZ
> > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
1959
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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