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I have a 1921 studebaker and it uses the spring steel rings between the block and the manifolds. I found that some of mine were missing and I wonder if there is a general source that makes these for model T and other cars. Does anyone know where I might find some?

Thanks

The rings are not spring steel. They are a strip of soft sheet metal of the proper length & width that when bent into a circle fit motor & manifold recesses. The better rings are made of tubing machined to the proper dimensions. You can make your own of either type easily yourself. If not, a machine shop could do the job cutting some tubing rings.

I just cut them from sheet. John is right. If you had the right size tubing that would be better.
Rich

Thanks guys. I will make them.

Or make them from a short piece of exhaust tubing/pipe.

Hank

Continuous rings cut from exhaust pipe tubing are better. Thew will not deform like the strip type nor give grief when fitting the manifold. Also, if you do not have a source for gasket rings, they can be cut from any exhaust gasket material. When I built the header for my speedster, I cut six rings, already formed, from a gasket to suit a modern 6 cylinder car. Just see your parts house to find one for your purposes.

Hope this helps.
Allan from down under.

Are the rings larger maybe model A will fit.
Craig.

Restoration Supply has the copper crush rings in various sizes- see page 45 of their catalog.

https://restorationstuff.com/