Intake/Exhaust Manifold Clamps

[AttentionDeficit]

The old girl needs a set of exhaust manifold gaskets, and the "manifold clamps" (see the attached image) have been bent pretty bad due to overtightening. Are these things still available? Is there a more common name?

Any other GMC 302 quirks that I should know before diving in with a set of new gaskets in hand?

 

[nattieleather]

On the 302 it's not a mater of if the manifold is going to leak but when. I found a new set at the local NAPA store. I had to go to the one with the older guy who worked there 25 years to find it, but he found them and got them in for me. Of course that was like 15 years ago.

 

[topo]

The intake ports should have metal rings between the head and manifold if not in a short time they will suck in air .

 

[NDT]

Have the exhaust and intake surfaced while bolted together.

 

[AttentionDeficit]

Thank you! I hope to have them to the machine shop this weekend. I am a little surprised now "non-planer" they are... No wonder they didn't seal well.