🚚 Dorman 674-201 Driver Side Exhaust Manifold: Perfect Fit for Chevrolet / GMC Models Review

Trust me it's okay if you can't find the original OEM. I found Craig on the list so that's just my opinion. However, I only paid $45 for the good old original on Craig'sList.

I recently bought this manifold with a Dorman 674-199 thinking I would get a pair with a similar look. That didn't happen. They look like apples and oranges. 674-199 was acceptable and very similar to the OEM style, but 674-201 didn't come close. What I received looked like it had been repackaged by someone else who sent it back as unacceptable. I decided to leave the collector and not suffer a return. Eventually I will discard this collector if I find a 674-199 match.

As mentioned, the driver's side mold quality is very poor. I ordered some headers for a hot rod project. The first one I received had a small hole, the replacement I received had an area that looked very grainy which gave me no confidence in its durability. I ended up sending both of them back and found another brand on eBay. The passenger side header was a decent piece, but I didn't bother with the pipe plugs. Other brands don't require pipe plugs, they are a solid cast. Find something other…