Quote Originally Posted by HK1837 View Post
Tough call. The ADR27A red 308 inlet manifold changed at some stage between introduction in 1976 to the end of HZ/VB. One has the barrels down the sides of the head faces (designed for water but never used), the other (later) is 999flat in that area. It changed at some time in 1978 I believe but not sure when. You probably need to find some very original 308 powered cars with engine numbers close to yours to tell for sure.
thanks guys , have a good manifold with side barrels and the later one which i bought off ebay but good stitched up buy the seller , needs $ 300 to recon.. no problems just unsure which way to go. engine clock is 17-D-8 engine # starts QT 951XXX factory 308 T 400 XX7 ute. Any help will be greatly appreciated regards paul perth