Exhaust Manifold Gasket Leak Burning Oil??

[Lizey]

on my '77 Charger (360 Magnum) when its running there is some smoke coming from the back of the passenger side manifold like oil is being poured on it and the car has burned about a quart of oil since i got it running. im clueless as to what this is being caused by. my friend said its probably the exhaust manifold gasket but im not sure...

[terrible one]

Valve cover gaskets are shot and are leaking oil, which is running down to your exhaust manifolds and burning up.

[AirborneSilva]

Valve cover gaskets are shot and are leaking oil, which is running down to your exhaust manifolds and burning up.

X2 - I'm not aware of any motor that the exhaust manifold gasket would have anything to do with an oil leak..... 

[resq302]

Only way you would be getting oil out the exhaust is if you are pressurizing your ventilation system causing blow by going out the exhaust valve and into the exhaust system.  But I do agree that the culprit is likely a bad valve cover gasket OR your rear intake manifold gasket leaking and running down the back of the block onto the exhaust manifold.

[68neverlate]

I got the same thing going on... got a new set of valve cover gaskets (the thick rubberized ones that fel-pro make) and will be installing soon.   

If its smoking after the manifolds heat up, then that's likely your problem as well.  If you decide to replace the gaskets, make sure you check that the valve covers are straight (flush) before you install the new gaskets or you'll have a problem with them sealing up as well.  Valve covers can get bent if they've been overtightened in the past (they pull down at the bolts holes)...