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my manifold is a silver one piece only five bolts holding it down
If your going to do something do it properly and not half arsed and short cut and hope............dont worry bout the coin and just take the manifold off....get a new gasket on there and while your at it clean out the crap in your manifold with carby cleaner...why people think quick and short cuts are best is beyond me....if your too lazy to do the best job you can 1st time then get someone who will to do it...other wise you'll be doing the job again...trust me id love a coin for every job ive fixed and redone properly from so called professional mechanics who took short cuts....