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Authenticity reference

428 CJ exhaust manifold version date window

date correctness · reported

Reference Details

Common issue
Later, earlier, service, or non-Cobra Jet manifolds installed without reconciling the car's scheduled/build date and exhaust-spacer configuration.
Confidence
reported
Correct value
C8OZ-9430-C passenger-side manifold with added reinforcement is listed from early 1969 model year to December 1969; C9OZ-9430-C passenger-side manifold is listed from December 1969 and eliminates the exhaust spacer.
Where to check
Passenger-side Cobra Jet cast-iron exhaust manifold casting/engineering identification, reinforcement detail, spacer interface, and date context.

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