Cracked exhaust manifold advise

[ksierens]

I have been looking for a passenger side exhaust manifold for my 440.  I placed a"wanted" add on my local Craigslist, and someone contacted me saying they have one.  Here is his response:

"I HAVE ONE THAT NEEDS THE BRAZED AREA GROUND BACK TO ORIGINAL SURFACE, IT HAD A CRACK AND WAS PROFESSIONALY REPAIRED ON SIDE THAT IS AGAINST THE MOTOR SO YOU WOULD NOT SEE IT."

Is this something I should be ok with? I have not called him yet to get the price.

Thanks

[Chryco Psycho]

I would not waste my time , once cracked it is virtually impossible to repair it , it needs to be very clean , heated up & welded with high nickle rod & cooled & it will still likely warp & need to be milled flat again

[ksierens]

Thanks, I did not have a good feeling about it to begin with.

[RUNCHARGER]

I have seen a ton of them cracked in that area the last few years. Not sure if they are still being repoed or not.

[1 Wild R/T]

I'd definitely pass, It shouldn't be that hard to find a good one....

[ksierens]

Well I have been looking for one for a while now, sure they do come up on eBay, but they want at least $400 for one. I don't consider myself cheap, but that seems like a lot to me.