69 Z28 exhaust manifolds

[Terry69RSZ28]

Hi All,
Would late January manifolds (A24, A30) be acceptable and/or possible on a March 03E build date?
Thanks, Terry

[69Z28-RS]

I don't think any judging organization would have an issue with that (assuming they had some means to read the dates)..

[69 Zee]

Terry,  For reference.. I have my 03B Z originals and they're LH A219 & RH B239

[Terry69RSZ28]

Hi Gary and Darrell,
I have an opportunity to purchase this set for my Z. Just want to ensure these are acceptable for my build date-they are in the two month range. Thanks for your input.
Terry

[X33RS]

Mine are much closer together.  If it helps the originals on mine are dated L-9-8 and L-12-8 for a 12D built car.

[Terry69RSZ28]

Hi,
Now I am wondering if I should try and locate ones closer to my build date or go with the late January ones. What do others think?
Terry

[KurtS]

Well, you can't see the dates when installed.....

[Terry69RSZ28]

Hi Kurt and others,
I am completing the restoration on my Z and having original dated parts is important, particularly ones that would fit the build date of my car. I know you can't see the dates but some cars have exhaust manifolds very close and some have ones further away from the build date. I just want to do this right...
Terry

[69Z28-RS]

I understand what you are saying ... but since you have no means of knowing what the car came with (dates wise), and there is a large variance in the date range, your 2 months is fine.  Personally if I were purchasing exhaust manifolds I'd be more concerned with the 'condition' than I would be with the dates.

Many car judging organizations allow up to 6 months without questions due to the variance in these dates when manufactured ... the parts were not FIFO.. they were not a 'perishable' item...

[Terry69RSZ28]

Hi Gary,
You certainly said it well for my understanding. The manifolds are mint so I think I will buy them since it fits into the acceptable month range variance for parts.
Thanks, Terry